Helping growth stage /Mid tier IT services companies /start ups to move to a ' new age solutions and platform " led business model by helping them market and sell " new growth engine solutions " like AI , cognitive solutions , Analytics, Digital, Design thinking . And help them monetize assets and drive business growth through new form of evangelism directed at the "new age buyer" in emerging markets

Helping growth stage /Mid tier IT services companies /start ups to move to a ' new age solutions and platform " led business model by helping them market and sell " new growth engine solutions " like AI , cognitive solutions , Analytics, Digital, Design thinking . And help them monetize assets and drive business growth through new form of evangelism directed at the "new age buyer" in emerging markets

Largely responsible for driving transformation led growth in BFSI sector focusing on new age solutions like Mobility Analytics, Cognitive, Digital .And by bringing the collective IBM capability from diverse practices together and create a compelling value and proposition. this included targeting large deals across the BFSI sector and creating a continous stream of opportunities through ' first of a kind ' transformative solutions.

Headed the entire business development and P and L for emerging markets including India ME and ASEAN. helped Cognizant establish a footprint in these markets though local and global client relationships, annuity contracts, new services and portfolios like analytics . Focused on banking, insurance, retail and technology to drive growth leveraging vast global experience.

Venkat was the Head of TCS’ India Business Unit, where he was responsible for Revenues, Profit & Loss, Operations & Sales for the Unit across all key verticals like BFSI, Manufacturing, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Infrastructure sectors. He handled several important assignments during his 21 year stint at TCS including, heading the Oracle Practice & solutions group for six years, Product Development, sales and Marketing for SME segment for four years and Head of Global Alliances for a brief… Show more Venkat was the Head of TCS’ India Business Unit, where he was responsible for Revenues, Profit & Loss, Operations & Sales for the Unit across all key verticals like BFSI, Manufacturing, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Infrastructure sectors. He handled several important assignments during his 21 year stint at TCS including, heading the Oracle Practice & solutions group for six years, Product Development, sales and Marketing for SME segment for four years and Head of Global Alliances for a brief period. He built key relationships with partners like Oracle, Microsoft, HP, IBM, Nortel, SUN and developed a joint Go-to-market both in India and globally .As a head of India Business unit for TCS he successfully steered the growth of India business well over the industry average over span of over 7 years . Some of his key contributions to TCS ‘s leadership in India has been crafting a well thought out strategy to leverage TCS assets and solutions and combining them with System integration and service capability . He helped TCS regain its footprint in the BFSI vertical with large Core banking wins . He also oversaw TCS’s ascent in newer verticals like utilities and energy by leveraging global expertise As with changing market conditions he successfully devised a strategy for entry of TCS in into emerging verticals like infrastructure like ports, shipping ,airports,railways. He is well connected with the CXO community and regularly interacts with Top CEO’s of the ET 500 companies and has built a personal relationship with a number of CXO’s . He is very well connected with the Industry Association and represented CII as Co-Chairman of IT Committee - Western Region and Co-Chairperson of IT at The Bombay Chambers of Commerce.His passions among many others include Leadership Development, People Management, Customer Relationships, Alliance Management Brand building and Public speaking Show less