Suraj Venkataraman

About Suraj Venkataraman

Suraj is the COO for Capgemini Engineering APAC and is responsible for managing €190M P&L including delivery and operations for 6 countries in APAC.He is customer-centric, goal driven, with strong skills in general management, strategy, sales, and operations. He focuses on driving revenue growth, enforcing margin discipline, and aligning delivery teams with strategic client outcomes. He brings 20+ years of experience in leading large, distributed delivery and engineering teams through complex transformation programs. Suraj has a strong passion for leading highly effective multi-cultural teams to drive growth, transformation, and bringing high value to clients through innovation.Whether launching new markets, stabilizing immature teams, or managing high-stakes engagement Suraj brings clarity, accountability, and calm execution—especially in challenging client environments. Core Strengths- P&L Margin Management: Delivered consistent YoY margin improvement via smarter pricing and delivery mix- End-to-End Delivery Leadership: Spearheaded global ER & D programs with FTEs- Client-Centric Delivery Culture: Reorient delivery org to align customer value and develop incremental sales- Turnaround & Stabilization: Recovered critical programs with revenue pressure, rookie delivery teams or low-margin engagements & reset client trust- Global Team Scaling: Built & led distributed delivery teams across North America, APAC and Middle- East- Cross-Functional Leadership: managed 5 departments across 6 geographies- CxO-Level Engagement: Partnered with client executives to shape delivery outcomes and account strategy

Experience

1. Head of Delivery & Operations, Asia-pacific

   Capgemini Engineering

   Apr 2023 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Lead P&L, global operations & delivery for Asia-Pacific zone - Covering clients and engagements across India, China, Japan, Australia, SEA & Middle-East- Engagement Management, Risk Management, Bid Management & Workforce Planning- Drive performance KPIs for margin discipline and improvement

Education

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Executive Program in Business Management, General Management

  2008 — 2009

• SRM IST Chennai

  BE, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Wireless
• Team Management
• Software Development
• Vxworks
• Tcp/Ip
• Ip
• Cmmi
• Program Management
• Wireless Technologies
• Embedded Software
• Internet Protocol Suite (Tcp/Ip)
• Snmp
• Ethernet
• Gsm
• Testing
• Pre-Sales
• Ss7
• Networking
• Telecommunications