Sekhar Burra

Fractional Chief Agility AI Advisor | Helping CXOs & Product Leaders avoid AI-Agile theatre and make better business bets.

Role
Founder & CEO at Sain Innovation
Location
Hyderabad, TG, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Sekhar Burra

I work on two broader themes \" Agile for Everyone\"\"AI for Everyone\"I work closely with CXOs and Product leadership teams navigating AI and agility decisions. I’ve trained professionals across industries and countries, from banking to healthcare to government. Every session whether in a boardroom or across time zones has reinforced one truth: people don’t resist change; they resist change that lacks meaning.\"I work with leaders and teams to co-create solutions that improve agility, delight customers, and strengthen operations. I combine AI, Agile, Lean, and innovation not as buzzwords, but as practical tools to help organizations handle complexity, uncertainty, and fast changeAs an Enterprise Transformation Coach, I’ve helped organizations evolve their strategy and culture together. From growing startups to large global firms, my focus has been on helping them see the big picture, move faster, and build resilience into how they work.I bring a wide range of Agile, Scrum, coaching, consulting, and change-management credentials, and as a certified trainer and mentor, I’m committed to developing the next generation with the skills and mindset to thrive in a fast-changing world.Examples of business challenges where our training, demonstrations, and real-worldimplementations delivered measurable impact.AI for Scrum Masters: Accelerate sprint planning, refine backlogs, boost productivity, make smarter decisions, detect risks early, and deliver measurable impact.AI for Product Owners: Prioritize features, forecast releases, maximize ROI, and turn customer insights into roadmaps.AI for Business Leaders: Strategic executive program with hands‑on AI tools, frameworks, platforms, and ROI methods used globally.AI Foundations for General Insurance: Apply AI in underwriting, claims, fraud detection, customer service, sales, and renewals, ending with a 90‑day adoption roadmap.AI Accelerator Program for Hospitals in Women & Child Health: Improve operations, clinical precision, and patient experience with tools, real‑world use cases, and safe adoption strategies.AI Skills for Modern PMs: Faster, smarter, predictable delivery using AI with scenario‑based learning for planning, risk management, reporting, and hybrid execution.Building AI Agents for Enterprise Workflows Design, build, and scale AI agents with live demos, workflow simulations, and leave with blueprints, ROI models, and governance plans. and many moreAnd the journey continues.

Experience

  1. Founder & CEO

    Sain Innovation

    Dec 2015 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

    As the leader of our dynamic training, coaching, and consulting firm, we specialize in driving organizational excellence through innovative methodologies. Our mission is to empower businesses to challenge conventional wisdom, surpass boundaries, and elevate performance levels.At our core, we facilitate transformative change by empowering leadership to question the status quo and unlock untapped potential within their teams. Through our cutting-edge approaches, we foster a culture of engagement and collaboration that propels organizations towards their objectives.One of our flagship offerings is our certification training programs in Agile, Scrum, and other leading methodologies. These programs equip professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in today\'s fast-paced business environment, enabling them to lead teams with confidence and efficiency.Whether it\'s through customized coaching sessions, strategic consulting engagements, or our comprehensive training programs, we are committed to helping organizations achieve unparalleled success. By challenging conventional thinking and embracing innovation, we pave the way for organizations to thrive in an ever-evolving marketplace.

Education

  • University of Madras

    B.E., Electronics & Communication Engineering

    1997 — 2001

  • XLRI Jamshedpur

    Post Graduate Certificate in Business Management (PGCBM), Business Administration and Management, General with a CGPA 5.9/8

    2011 — 2012

  • Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU

    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Operations Management

    2010 — 2012

  • Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

    Executive Program in International Business, International Business

    2011 — 2012

Skills

  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Sdlc
  • Solution Architecture
  • Pmi
  • Technical Recruiting
  • Consulting
  • Business Intelligence
  • Agile Trainer
  • Program Management
  • IT Strategy
  • Ms Project
  • Agile Project Management
  • Product Management
  • Software Development
  • Scrum
  • Agile
  • IT Management
  • Agile Coach
  • Risk Management
  • Team Management
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Management
  • Process Engineering
  • Business Analysis
  • Project Delivery
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Project Planning
  • Software Project Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Itil
  • Pmo
  • Pmp
  • Leadership
  • Product Development
  • Vendor Management
  • Green Belt
  • Integration
  • Project Portfolio Management
  • Certified Project Manager
  • Requirements Analysis

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