Sunder Rao Akunuri is a seasoned Innovation Program Manager with extensive experience in managing and leading teams in developing new technologies and aligning them with business goals. He studied at prestigious universities including BITS Pilani, London Business School, and Gulbarga University, where he obtained his Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to his current position as Innovation Program Manager at Cyient Hyderabad, Sunder worked in various leadership roles, including as Senior Program Manager and Innovation Lead at Cyient, Team Leader at Infotech Enterprises, Senior Design Engineer at Pratt & Whitney, and Design Engineer Specialist at Infotech Enteprrises America Inc. Sunder is skilled in program management, innovation strategies, engineering design, and manufacturing management. He is an expert in identifying and aligning new technologies with business goals, developing services and innovative solutions, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives.