Una Krisnan

About Una Krisnan

A visionary leader with a passion for technology innovation, team building, and transformation. I combine strategic thinking with a relentless focus on impact—mobilizing people, processes, and technology to create meaningful and lasting change.My career spans business transformation across finance, operations, and technology, with experience leading teams and initiatives across multiple geographies and industries. As a natural storyteller and technology change leader, I translate complex AI concepts into clear, compelling narratives that inspire adoption, build confidence, and drive enterprise transformation.An entrepreneur at heart, I co-founded a STEM Entrepreneurship Program for middle and high school students, connecting industry experts with young minds inside corporate environments which has transformed the lives of middle and high school students.Selected Accomplishments:Enterprise AI Adoption at Amgen: Drove enterprise AI adoption at Amgen by leading a 400+ member global ChatGPT Power User network, designing the training curriculum, enablement strategy, and adoption dashboards. Launched flagship initiatives such as Knowledge Drops and GPT MindShare Forums, reaching over staff globally.Major Cost Avoidance in Finance Technology: Developed and executed a data-structure transformation strategy that extended the life of Amgen’s lease accounting system by six years, avoiding $2M in potential replacement costs while maintaining full financial reporting compliance.SOX Control Automation Pioneer: Designed and implemented cross-functional SOX control automations, improving governance, accuracy, and operational efficiency across key finance processes.Global Finance Transformation: Led the outsourcing of finance functions at UTC Fire & Security, ensuring seamless reporting, business continuity, and stakeholder adoption during a major organizational shift.Healthcare Impact: Reduced patient wait times from 18 months to 4 months by securing increased government funding through effective budgeting, forecasting, and reporting at Markham Stouffville Hospital.Driven by purpose, inspired by innovation, and committed to improving people’s lives—I bring deep experience, empathy, and strategic clarity to every transformation I lead.

Experience

1. Change Management Leader Product Owner Process Intelligence Specialist

   Amgen

   Jun 2022 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

Education

• University of Madras

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

  1994 — 1997

• CEGEP - John Abbott College

  Diploma in E-Commerce

  2000 — 2001