Venkatesh Kanna

About Venkatesh Kanna

A senior IBM Consulting leader in Enterprise Digital Transformation with specialization in Retail industry & Supply Chain. International experience in IT(Strategy, Consulting, ERP Implementations and Outsourcing) and Leadership Development. Excel at CxO level relationships and leading teams from the front for sustained organisational change. Have worked in KPMG Consulting, Cap Gemini, Dubai Cables and Tata Information Systems Limited. Currently leading a globally distributed team in driving a digital transformation program for IBM Consulting. This involves reimagining the current delivery process and implementing platforms, analytics and automation that improves the productivity of almost every IBM Consultant. The role involves the build out of ‘IBM Delivery Central’ platform, interlocking with global stakeholders and driving change / value realization within the organization.Previously led the delivery of IKEA’s new e-commerce platform built using an IBM/Oracle tech stack of primarily Sterling Commerce, Oracle Fusion Middleware and IBM API Connect. Delivered significant value to IKEA & IBM during this assignment running over 5+ years Have managed large accounts / teams in client facing systems integration programs with companies like Merrill Lynch, Visa, Prudential. Have also played internal roles for IBM in leadership development, continuous improvement & innovation, large deal renewals and offerings development. Substantial experience in solutioning large IT outsourcing deals, vendor selection and program managing the onshore / offshore service delivery models. Breadth of exposure in the past, ranges from end to end ERP implementations, through management consulting, IT Architecture and UI design. Functional specialization includes Supply Chain and CRM and Domain specialization is in Financial Services.Specialties: Smarter Commerce, Leadership Development, IT Strategy, Management Consulting, User Interface design, Usability Engineering, IT Outsourcing, ERP Implementation, IT in Financial Services Sector

Experience

1. Leader, Digital Transformation - Retail

   IBM

   Mar 2015 — Present

Education

• Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School

  6th to 12th, MPCB

  1981 — 1987

• National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

  MBA, Systems, Marketing

  1991 — 1993

Skills

• Management Consulting
• Leadership Development
• Consulting
• Business Transformation
• Program Management
• IT Strategy
• Business Analysis
• Global Delivery
• Management
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Team Management
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Project Management
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• Leadership
• Vendor Management