Venkatesh Mahadevan Fbcs

About Venkatesh Mahadevan Fbcs

I work at the intersection of leadership, technology, and business transformation.With over three decades of global CIO and boardroom experience, I have partnered with CEOs, boards, and senior leadership teams to translate technology from a support function into a strategic engine for growth, resilience, and competitive advantage.My career spans CPG/FMCG, Financial Services, Telecom, Manufacturing, and Retail, with leadership experience across India, the Middle East, and global markets. I bring a rare blend of business acumen, technology depth, and people leadership—equally comfortable in the boardroom and on the ground with teams.I am known as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on- Technology and digital strategy- Enterprise and business transformation- Information security, risk, and compliance- Architecture, platforms, and large-scale implementations- Infrastructure resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuityMy work spans multiple industries, with depth in environments where scale, complexity, risk, and transformation intersect.Beyond enterprise roles, I actively engage in mentoring CXOs and founders, advising boards, and speaking at leadership forums. I am also the creator and host of ZENPod, a reflective talk show exploring leadership, life, and the human side of decision-making.I believe the next generation of leaders will not be defined by how much they know—but by how clearly they think, how wisely they decide, and how humanely they lead. Open to conversations around- Board & CXO advisory- Leadership transformation and executive coaching- Speaking engagements, fireside chats, and moderated conversations- Mentoring senior leaders and growth-stage foundersSpecialties• FMCG / CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods)• Financial Services• Telecom• Manufacturing• Retail• Technology & Business Transformation• CIO & Board Advisory• Leadership & CXO Mentoring• Strategy, Risk, Security & Resilience

Experience

1. Fellow

   Ispma

   Jul 2024 — Present

   ISPMA® fellows are leading experts, researchers, and industry professionals actively contributing to the further development of software product management as a discipline in both academia and industry

Education

• Earthinators Climate School

  Research Scholar, Research - Telecommunications - Narrow Casting

  2006 — 2010

• ISPMA

  FELLOW, Product Management

• Newport University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  1991 — 1993

• University of Mumbai

  Commerce and Economics, Economics, Management

  1980 — 1984

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance and Economics

  1984 — 1988

• Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

  Advanced Management, General Management

  1991 — 1991

Skills

• Business Development
• Business Intelligence
• Executive Management
• Cloud Computing
• Program Management
• Business Planning
• IT Operations
• Vendor Management
• Enterprise Software
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• IT Service Management
• Crm
• Change Management
• Erp Implementations
• Telecommunications
• Pmp
• Budgets
• Leadership
• Business Transformation
• Pre-Sales
• Large Scale Change Management
• Strategic Planning
• Team Management
• Sla
• Disaster Recovery
• Manufacturing
• Business Process
• Strategy
• Management Consulting
• Project Planning
• Retail
• Outsourcing
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Fmcg
• IT Strategy
• Consulting
• Business Strategy
• Management