Silicon Valley Board Meeting
Andy Pratt | Microsoft | Houston
Andy Pratt is CVP of Emerging Technologies at Microsoft, a $211B technology company. Previously he was CEO and Founder of the Marsden Group, a global technology company specializing in heavy asset industries. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering at the University of Aberdeen.
Bhaskar Ramani | Hexion | Atlanta
Bhaskar Ramani is the Chief Information Officer for Hexion, a $2.5B chemical company that produces adhesives, specialty chemicals, and high-performance materials. Previously he was at GE Power, GE Transportation and GE Aviation. Bhaskar holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Bangalore University and a PGDM in Marketing and Finance from the Institute of Management Development and Research.
Chris Nardecchia | Rockwell Automation | Los Angeles
Chris Nardecchia is the Chief Information and Digital Officer for Rockwell Automation, a $9B company that provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions for businesses. Previously he was at Amgen, Pfizer and Parke-Davis. Chris holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from State University of New York at Buffalo, and an MBA from Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business.
Gurinder Kaur| Astra Zeneca | Washington DC
Gurinder Kaur runs the Digital Supply Chain for Astra Zeneca, a $45B global biopharmaceutical company that researches, develops, and sells prescription medicines, operating in over 100 countries. Previously she was at Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s, Diageo and Ford. Gurinder holds a Bachelor of Business majoring in Information Technology from RMIT University and an MBA from University of Michigan.
Hari Jayaram | Applied Materials | Austin
Hari Jayaram is the Chief Information Officer of Applied Materials, a $27B industrial company that designs and manufactures equipment, services, and software to help create semiconductors and other advanced displays, operating in 24 countries. Previously he was at DHL. He holds a Computer Science from BMS College of Engineering.
JoAnn Stonier | Mastercard | New York
JoAnn Stonier is the Chief Data Officer for Mastercard, a $25B global financial network that facilitates electronic funds transfers using branded debit, credit, and prepaid cards. Previously, she was at American Express, Waldenbooks, PepsiCo and PwC. JoAnn received her Juris Doctorate from St. John’s University in Queens, and her Bachelor of Science degree from St. Francis College.
Julie Elmore | Global Payments | New York
Julie Elmore is the Chief Technology Officer at Global Payments, a $9.6B financial technology company that provides payment services to businesses and financial institutions, operating in over 100 countries. Previously, she was at Dollar General, Macy’s and Motorola. Julie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Technology from Mercer University Stetson – Hatcher School of Business.
Kshitij Kumar | formerly Haleon | London
Kshitij Kumar was the Chief Data officer at Haleon, a $11.3B global consumer health company, operating in over 150 countries. He is Chief Data and AI officer at Data Hat. Previously he was at a sports platform company, a digital marketplace and a blockchain company. Kshitij holds a BE in Computer Science and Technology from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology and a MS in Computer Science from the University of Victoria.
Rama Donepudi | Reckitt Nutrition | New York
Rama Donepudi is the global CIO at Mead Johnson Nutrition, a $3.7B division of Reckitt Bensicker which develops, manufactures, and distributes nutritional products for infants and children. Previously, he was at Deloitte, Rohm and Haas and Allstate. Rama holds an MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management.
Ravi Shankavaram | New Balance | Boston
Ravi Shankavaram is the SVP of IT and Global Head of Technology at New Balance, a $6.5B global sports footwear and apparel manufacturers selling in 120 countries. Previously, he was at Staples. Ravi holds a Masters in Science, Mathematics, from the University of Mumbai, a CSS in Admin and Management from Harvard University and a Masters in Science, Computer Science from Rivier University.
Rebecca Scholl | Genpact | Palo Alto
Rebecca Scholl is VP Innovation at Genpact, a $4.5B global professional services and solutions firm operating in more than 30 countries. Previously she was at Xerox, ACS, and Gartner. She holds an MBA from Community of European Management Schools, a master’s in management from Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales in Paris, and a master’s in international economic relations from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, France.
Rizwan Khalfan | TD Bank | Toronto
Rizwan Khalfan is Chief Digital and Payments Officer at TD Bank, a $38B global financial services company operating in Canada, the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Previously he was at Citi. Rizwan holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto – Victoria University.
Simon Dunning| Applied Materials | Austin
Simon Dunning is the Chief Digital Officer of Applied Materials, a $27B industrial company that designs and manufactures equipment, services, and software to help create semiconductors and other advanced displays, operating in 24 countries. He held multiple technology leadership roles throughout his career at Applied Materials. Simon holds a Masters in Science, Computers in Commerce and Industry from the Open University.
Sanjay Srivastava | Genpact | Seattle
Sanjay Srivastava chairs the Executive Technology Board, is Chief Digital Strategist at Genpact, and Data and AI Venture Partner at Masagroup Ventures. Previously, he was Chief Digital Officer at Genpact, CEO for a SaaS company, a four-time serial tech entrepreneur, and worked at FIS, Akamai, and HPE. Sanjay holds a master’s from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor’s from Indian Institute of Technology.
Tiger Tyagarajan | Jabil, Kantar, Genpact | London
Tiger Tyagarajan is a Board Member of Jabil, a $34B multinational manufacturing company that designs, engineers, and manufactures electronic circuit boards and systems. He is also on the board of Kantar, a $3B marketing data and analytics company and Genpact, a $4.5B global professional services and solutions firm. He is also a senior advisor to BCG. Previously he was at Genpact, GE Capital, Citibank and Unilever. Tiger has a degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, and a MBA from the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad.
Wei Li | formerly Intel | San Francisco
Wei Li is General Manager of Artificial Intelligence and Analytics at Intel, a $54B technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells computer components and related products. Wei is board member for two AI Open Source Foundations, and has held multiple technology roles at Intel throughout his career. Previously he was an adjunct professor at Stanford University. Wei holds a PhD in Computer Science from Cornell University.
Executive Technology Board (c) | North America & Europe