A Digital Transformation Leader, Angle Investor, Dad and a family loving person
Sidhanta Panigrahy
I am Sidhanta Panigrahy, a seasoned professional with 19 years of experience driving digital transformation, product development, go-to-market strategies, and business systems leadership. My hybrid expertise spans multiple domains: management consulting, Go-to-market, fintech, high-tech, cybersecurity, network performance, consumer services, and reality. In addition to my hands-on industry experience, I have contributed to thought leadership through a published research journal on AI and data, showcasing my commitment to innovation and emerging technologies.
Summary Of Accomplishment
Dynamic senior technology leader with over 19 years of hands-on experience in customer-facing roles, excelling in integrating business acumen and technical expertise to meet strategic IT needs. Proven track record of driving growth and differentiation in highly competitive markets. Skilled at building, leading, and mentoring high-performance onshore and offshore teams, delivering impactful results for enterprise and consumer clients. Adept at translating complex business requirements into effective budgeting, strategy, roadmaps, and implementation plans, ensuring maximum value for customers and stakeholders
· Lead a high-achieving team, define team strategy, prioritize projects, and develop team members.
· Managed an extensive project portfolio that included Go-to-market, Finance, Cloud, & Integration.
· Develop an end-to-end understanding of the quote-to-cash, Procure-to-Pay, and record-to-report process to identify dependencies between functions and systems and identify improvement opportunities.
· Led scope definition and end-to-end implementation for large-scale system and geo-expansion initiatives, including five Oracle ERP deployments, three Fusion Cloud implementations, two Oracle NetSuite projects, three Salesforce CRM setups, as well as two integration and two migration projects
· Build and lead a geographically dispersed team, cultivating a collaborative, results-driven culture focused on innovation and efficiency.
· Manage vendor relationships, conduct technical discovery (POC), and foster partnerships to align external capabilities with business objectives.
· Develop and implement KPIs to track project success and impact, aligning metrics with business priorities for measurable outcomes.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams on audits and SOX compliance, proactively addressing issues and ensuring robust financial controls.
· Led vendor consolidation and optimization efforts to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency for the company
· Experienced leader in managing Business Intelligence (BI) and Data teams to drive organizational data strategy, analytics, and insights.
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Barracuda Networks Inc, Sr. Director Business Applications
· Executed a $23M+ budget and operation for Barracuda and managed over 60 people reporting.
· Guided organization through Oracle Fusion ERP, Adobe AME, Salesforce CRM, Customer Success (Gainsight), Consumption & Subscription billing, Oracle NetSuite, and Integration tool (Boomi and MuleSoft)
· Partner with senior business leaders to translate strategic roadmaps into actionable technology solutions, enhancing efficiency and ensuring compliance.
· Oversee the product lifecycle for ERP systems, from ideation through end-of-life, ensuring solutions remain competitive and meet evolving business requirements.
· Drive ERP implementation and optimization efforts in the Quote-to-Cash, record-to-report, and procure-to-pay areas, ensuring seamless integration across Finance systems.
· Led building the Go-to-Market (Salesforce, CPQ, Sales and Service) and e-commerce strategy for the company
· Facilitated discussion between Business, IT, and Legal leads and other counterparts in to-be-acquired businesses
· Execute a consolidation and merger of different business systems for M&A
· Spearheaded a technical debt cleanup and system optimization initiative across core business systems (including Oracle, Salesforce, MuleSoft, Coupa, Concur, and others), resulting in a 40% improvement in operational efficiency and significant resource cost savings
· Managed and developed content for a Global delivery Center at an international location covering key cutover activities, responsibilities, and logistics to maintain business continuity across 5+ countries.
· Lead the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of ERP platforms, ensuring alignment with business needs and financial objectives.
· Led and drove the migration of Integration tool MuleSoft to Boomi and saved 1M+ (license & Support cost) per year for Barracuda
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Riverbed Technology Inc, Sr. System Architect, Business Systems
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LinkedIn, Sr. System Analyst
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PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, Technical Architect/Sr. Associate
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NokiaSimens Network Pvt Ltd, Technical Lead
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CoreLogic(India) Pvt. Ltd., Sr. Software Engineer
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Yash Technology, Software Engineer
Advisory Board
· Angle Investor in the VC fund
· Board of director and Advisory on the Truxx.ai
Scholar Articles Published
Machine learning (AI&Data) techniques for imbalanced multiclass malware classification through Adaptive Feature Selection (2024)
An ensemble approach for imbalanced multiclass malware classification using 1D-CNN (AI &Data)
Expertise
Technical Skills
Enterprise Application Management:
Deep knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot).
Familiarity with financial, HR, and supply chain management applications.
System Integration:
Expertise in integrating diverse business systems and applications.
Understanding of APIs, middleware, and data exchange formats.
Data Analytics and Reporting:
Proficiency in BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
Knowledge of database management and data warehousing.
Cloud Technologies:
Experience with SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Cybersecurity and Compliance:
Knowledge of data security standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
Familiarity with IT governance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL).
Strategic and Leadership Skills
Strategic Planning:
Ability to align IT strategies with business goals.
Experience in building and executing multi-year roadmaps for IT systems.
Budgeting and Financial Acumen:
Experience managing large budgets and optimizing IT expenditures.
Skills in ROI analysis and cost-benefit assessments.
Vendor and Stakeholder Management:
Expertise in negotiating contracts and managing relationships with vendors.
Ability to collaborate with business leaders across departments.
Change Management:
Experience in leading technology transformation initiatives.
Proficiency in managing resistance and driving adoption of new systems.
Team Leadership:
Proven ability to build and manage high-performing IT teams.
Mentorship and professional development of staff.
Soft Skills
Problem-Solving:
Ability to troubleshoot complex technical and business problems.
Strong analytical thinking.
Communication:
Clear communication of technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Experience presenting to C-level executives.
Adaptability:
Flexibility in responding to rapidly changing business needs.
Ability to handle high-pressure situations.
Collaboration:
Skills in cross-functional team collaboration.
Facilitation of alignment between IT and business units