Suresh Sundarababu

About Suresh Sundarababu

MY PURPOSE: “Not trying to change the world, but want to change the world I touch”Executive Leader:Suresh Sundarababu has excelled as a change leader with 30+ years of experience in implementing strategies to scale and transform global organizationsHe works with purpose driven organizations with strong values to create impact and value to all stakeholders in the communities they serveWith a unique personal and professional multicultural identity and robust organizational intelligence, Suresh is a trusted leader and a strategic thinking partner to help leaders drive change•VP, Product, Sales & Marketing, Customer Experience: American Innovations (2019 – 2021) – Led change through Pandemic•VP, Product, Sales & Marketing: Insights Group (2015 – 2019) – Transformed to a digital value proposition and doubled revenue & value•VP, Product & Marketing: 360 Training (2013 – 2014) – Developed strategy to disrupt and democratize e-learning•Director, Global Strategy & Solutions: Dell (2007 – 2013) – Entrepreneurial leader developing innovative solutions to drive new revenue streams•Senior Leader, Product & Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Services, M&A Operations: National Instruments (1996 – 2007) – Collaborative leader transforming the organization through rapid growth •Manager, Engineering & Manufacturing Operations: Electrosource (1994 – 1996) – Wore multiple hats to do whatever is necessary to stay relevantThinking Partner:Driven by a passion to pay it forward, Suresh relentlessly pursues opportunities to help others make an impact•Angel Investor: SWAN Impact Group (2016 – Current) – Deal Leader/Investor in social, health and environmental impact startups.•Board Member: Binary Bridge (2019 – Current) – Startup driving change in healthcare in rural communities globally.•Board Member/Board Executive: African Leadership Bridge (2012 – Current) – creating a community of African leaders for Africa.•Mentor & Investment Committee Member: DivInc (2020 – Current)- Helping underserved founders of early startups. •Mentor: Group TekZone (2018 – Current) – Mentoring young, early-stage entrepreneurs in Africa with business strategy and growth.•Parent (2013 – forever):(with massive help from partner in crime, Anna) to two wonderful boys Devan (8) and Dylan (5).

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Swan Impact Network

   Nov 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   The SWAN Impact Network originally operated under the name of The Southwest Angel Network, and is a network of individual angel investors. The Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with an educational mission. We educate impact entrepreneurs on fund raising, and we educate angels on how to evaluate impact investment opportunities.Mission: The angels at the SWAN Impact Network are bound together by a passion for making the world a better place by supporting dynamic startups that are striving to address serious challenges that our society faces. SWAN focuses on companies who expect to deliver measurable social or environmental impact, and who also have solid plans for financial success. Examples of impact include improving education and healthcare outcomes, increasing financial empowerment, protecting the environment, and working to improve the lives of groups of people who face unique challenges.Secondary Mission: SWAN recognizes that women and people of color startup founders have been under-funded by the startup investment community. Half of our investments have gone to these under-represented founders. And SWAN’s leadership and membership reflects the diversity of the community.National Footprint: A rapidly growing and nationally prominent impact angel network, SWAN has chapters in Austin, Dallas and Houston, and includes angels from across the US. And we invest in amazing companies from across the US.

Education

• Bharathiar University

  BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING, ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

  1986 — 1990

• University of Florida

  Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Skills

• Team Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Customer Experience
• Start-Ups
• Product Launch
• Manufacturing
• Partner Management
• Product Marketing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Solutions Marketing
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Global Strategy
• Business Development
• Sales
• Team Building
• Management
• Business Alliances
• Market Research
• Integration
• Management Consulting
• Saas
• Business Process Improvement
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Executive Management
• Solution Selling
• Operations Management
• Product Management
• Outsourcing
• Business Analysis
• Mentoring
• Business Strategy
• Solution Architecture
• Mobile Solutions
• Process Improvement
• Vendor Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Enterprise Software