Varadarajan Vasu
Data, AI & Product Strategy - Enterprise Architecture & Governance - Global Delivery | Ex‑Citigroup (E3), Alliance Bernstein, L&T, Polaris | Marquis Who’s Who Honoree | IIT Madras · BITS Pilani · Anna University
- Role
- Senior Director at Hexaware Technologies
- Location
- Jersey City, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Varadarajan Vasu
Visionary, results-driven Global Technology/Data & AI Executive with 26+ years of leadership in driving enterprise-scale digital and AI-powered transformations across BFSI, Life Sciences & Travel Verticals. Expert in leveraging Big Data, Cloud, AI/ML, IoT, Blockchain, and modern data platforms to unlock business value, optimize costs, and accelerate growth—delivering (Multi-Million) in measurable savings and strategic impact. Trusted advisor known for aligning technology with business strategy, leading high-performing global teams, and advancing innovation across architecture, product engineering, data strategy, governance, and sales enablement to create sustainable competitive advantage.Past Experience:*@Citigroup (Full Time): 1. Inducted into Advanced Engineering Excellence (E3) Leadership Program (2023) and led Enterprise AI data quality initiative. Awarded \"Strengthen Risk & Control\"/\"Delivers with Pride\" Leadership Excellence (2022)/ Pain Killer Champion (2021) for exemplary delivery leadership in consent‑order data governance programs*@Alliance Bernstein (Full Time): Led data integration and Enterprise DWH for AUM/revenue reporting for Corporate Finance (2006–2009)*Consulting Leadership: Led consulting engagements across BFSI and pharma clients for Polaris, L&T and Hexaware*Data Practice Leadership: Scaled and led data practice growth at L&T (2015–2021) & Polaris (2010–2015)*Shortlisted for \'Scientific Officer Grade C\' by India’s premier nuclear research institute, the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre & Networks: Citi & Alliance Bernstein alumnus | WSTA | BITSAA | PAN‑IIT | IIT Madras | Distinguished Alumnus, Govt College of Engg, Erode (IRTT)Core Competencies:• Product Management: product development, roadmap, agile delivery• Enterprise Architecture & Strategy: solution architecture, technology vision, IP creation, transformation roadmaps • Data Management & Governance: data strategy, data architecture & integration, data governance• Analytics & Insights: BI & reporting, UX/visualization, advanced analytics• Delivery & Operations: application modernization, digital transformation, operational excellence, cost/ROI optimization, budgeting, program, project & vendor management• Sales & Consulting Leadership: business development, pre‑sales, client advisory, stakeholder management• Industry Expertise: AML & compliance, finance, risk, treasury, capital markets, asset/wealth management, retail & investment banking, regulatory reporting, corporate finance, consent-order
Experience
Senior Director
Apr 2024 — Present · Jersey City, NJ, US
Senior Director ( Data & AI Practice)-1. Consulting Leadership2. Solutioning & Architecture Strategy3. Delivery Leadership\'4. Partnership Enablement (Industry Leading AI Products & Academia - Premier Institutions) 5. Business Development Ideation & Sales Enablement Overlay
Education
Dr.P.S.Srinivasan Municipal Higher Secondary School,Kancheepuram
HSC, Mathematics
1994 — 1996
Sir.C.M.Subbaraya Mudaliar High School,Kancheepuram
SSLC, Mathematics
1989 — 1994
Anna University, Chennai
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science and Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Advanced certification in Software Engineering for IoT/Cloud/Blockchain, Computer Software Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
Post graduate Diploma, Cloud Computing
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
M.S., Software Systems
2003 — 2005
The University of Texas at Austin
Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning : Business Applications, Artificial Intelligence
Nalanda Corporate University , Polaris Consulting & Services Ltd
PMI, PMP
2011 — 2022
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