Satish Rachanna

About Satish Rachanna

As the Founder, CXO of multiple startups, I am passionate about creating innovative and engaging solutions for the many industries. I have over-all more than 2 decades of IT experience as Dely Executive, Account Manager, Dely Manager etc and working with diverse clients and stakeholders across various domains and geographies and > 8 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur, consultant, and technology evangelist in startups, I have a MBA in Entrepreneurship from the Institute of Product Leadership, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from BDT college of Engineering. My experience in startups includes building IT products and services in multiple industries viz Agriculture, Education, Gaming, etc. As a Product Leader also responsible for exploring and building new markets in Tier 2 and 3 cities, developing and executing product vision and strategy, and managing financial planning and investor relations. I have successfully delivered value to organizations through effective strategy planning, consulting, leading new initiatives and projects, and applying industry best practices. My Account and Delivery management stint includes managing medium to large projects in various technologies, such as ERP, CRM, Middleware, Client-Server, Mainframe, and Cloud, spanning many industries, such as Electronics, Healthcare, Telecom, Distribution, Banking and Finance, in both domestic and international markets I have also transformed a many red projects into a profitable and customer-satisfied one, by demonstrating Innovative testing capabilities, operational efficiencies. I have strong leadership and team management skills, and have led multi-skilled and motivated teams to achieve organizational goals and objectives. Always loved to explore new & challenging opportunities and delivered to best of my ability, given the span of experience across industries, technologies and geographies, i\'m very confident and committed to bring greater value to the engaged programs and organization

Experience

1. Dely Project Executive Sr Manager

   IBM

   Sep 2008 — Present · US

   Managed large clients like WellPoint USA, BCBS USA, NetApp USA, E&Y USA for HealthCare, Electronics, CPG industries. • Spearheading activities of account management, client partnership, program management, financials, bids & proposals, solutioning, people development, hiring, appraisals, etc. • Overseeing and involved in performing activities like requirement gathering, design discussion, design review and other technical problem solving functions. • Managing project planning activities including Schedule Development, Cost Estimate & Budgeting; ensuring maximum efficiency in resource allocation across projects. • Carrying out various functions related to resource management, process implementation & improvement and client relationship management, technical support and liaison & co-ordination with different departments. • Doing financial planning, tracking & over-sight, finding avenues of growth, base account growth, outlook, roadmaps, account health, etc. • Planning C-Sat surveys and working with client business or user groups on feedback and improvements • Establishing Governance with Customer and IBM for key stakeholder communications • Identifying the team’s training & development needs and arranging for appropriate training programs.

Education

• Kendriya Vidyalaya, BIDAR

  Science, Science, Social, Maths, English & Hindi

  1986 — 1988

• Karnataka Science college, Bidar

  Pre University Education, Science

  1988 — 1990

• Institute of Product Leadership

  MBA , Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

  2015 — 2017

• BDT college of Engineering

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science

  1990 — 1994