Mark Chockalingam

President and CEO at Valtitude, Supply Chain Management Expert

Mark Chockalingam is the President and CEO of Valtitude, a consultancy specializing in supply chain management, demand forecasting, and sales and operations planning (S&OP). He founded Valtitude after establishing Demand Planning LLC in 2004, with a focus on providing practical solutions that enhance business performance through improved usability of technology and processes in demand planning and inventory management.1 2 3

Chockalingam has over 20 years of experience in consulting and corporate roles, having worked with notable companies such as FedEx, Merck, and Gillette. His expertise includes predictive analytics and supply chain optimization, and he has consulted for major organizations, including Pfizer, Honeywell, and Facebook (now Meta) among others.1 2

He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Arizona State University and an MBA from the University of Toledo. Additionally, he is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has served in leadership roles within professional organizations like APICS and the Association for Supply Chain Management.1 2 3

Experience

President and CEO, Founder at Valtitude / Demand Planning Net since September 2004

Director and Board Member at Valtitude Technologies India Private Limited since February 2015; Director, Market Analysis and Demand Planning at The Gillette Company (Proctor and Gamble) from 2001 to 2003

Education

Ph.D. in Finance, Arizona State University, 1990-1995; MBA in Accounting, University of Toledo, 1987-1988; Master's Degree in Accounting, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, 1982-1985