Purnima Wagle, Mba Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, Us

Vantage Data Centers provides innovative, scalable data center campuses to hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises around the world. As Chief Information Officer at Vantage Data Centers, I lead the company's global technology strategy, focusing on IT, OT, Software Development, and Advanced Analytics, including creating the Data Lake and the Citizen Developer Program. Key achievements include spearheading innovative solutions to support explosive growth, improve user experience, drive business process improvements, and enhance operational efficiency. Through effective leadership and extreme collaboration with cross-functional teams across North America / EMEA / APAC, I successfully implemented projects aligned with the company's strategic objectives and/or improved our security maturity posture to manage risk.Corporate finalist for the 2024 Colorado CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards.

I led the establishment of a thriving Commercial Real Estate (CRE) business, conducting market analysis, negotiating deals, and bringing essential medical services to communities. My efforts resulted in successful partnerships and a sustainable business model. My tenure as a founder and investor in CRE complements my tech expertise and further demonstrates a strong aptitude for market analysis and sustainable business development, underscoring my commitment to delivering robust, innovative solutions in complex, technology-driven environments.

Denver, Co, Us

In my role as CIO & Digital Transformation Leader at DCP Midstream, I spearheaded the comprehensive digital vision and strategy, focusing on upskilling the workforce and adopting a cloud-first approach. I led various technology organizations within the company, including IT, OT, Data Analytics, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Digital Product Development, and Cyber Security. Key achievements include creating a Digital Twin, Data Lake, deploying an Enterprise Service Management platform, implementing RPA and a demonstrable defense-in-depth strategy. Established Tech Ventures and built strategic partnerships with startups to accelerate innovative solutions to address business challenges/opportunities. My efforts were recognized with prestigious awards such as Colorado CIO of the Year ORBIE and Global Lighthouse by the World Economic Forum.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

In my role as VP of Business Transformation at Flex, I led strategic initiatives to transition Global Procurement & Supply Chain to a Sketch to Scale company. By managing supply chain risk, market intelligence, and global talent initiatives, I influenced operations for a ~9000 people organization with an annual spend of ~$20B. I delivered ~$110M incremental operating profit improvements annually. My achievements include receiving World Procurement Leader awards for ‘Risk Mitigation’ and ‘Supply Chain Initiative’ in 2016, as well as the ISM Richter award for ‘Transformation of the Organization’ in 2015.

Austin, Texas, Us

In my role as Vice President Information Technology at Flex, I led a technology group responsible for enterprise-wide business intelligence, collaboration, reporting, CRM, and solutions for various departments - Engineering, Factory Operations, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and Quality. I directed a global team of 350 people across multiple countries, driving early adoption of cloud technology and partnering with the CISO team to establish secure controls. Additionally, I actively contributed to increasing enterprise-wide collaboration by leveraging the company's global infrastructure.

Austin, Texas, Us

In my role as Senior Director Information Technology at Flex, I led the groundbreaking deployment of a SaaS HR solution across 27 countries, supporting 15 languages, and 129 integrations. This initiative standardized global HR processes, replacing 80+ legacy systems with Workday, resulting in enhanced efficiency and self-service capabilities for 210K employees.

San Jose, California, Us

In my role as Director of Information Technology at Cadence Design Systems, I led the IT Applications team for various departments and managed multi-million dollar global projects. I collaborated with business stakeholders on strategic initiatives and successfully negotiated contracts with service providers. Additionally, I executed a business transformation by outsourcing application maintenance offshore, resulting in a 35% cost reduction.

Executive Education, Strategies And Leadership In Supply Chains

Ctl, Supply Chain Management: Driving Strategic Advantage

Executive Education, The Innovative Cio Program

Executive Education, Flex Executive Development Program

Executive Education, Cio Institute Program

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