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    Praveen Rao MS, MBA

    Technology Executive with extensive experience in IoT, Cloud, and Analytics

    Praveen Rao, a seasoned digital technology executive, boasts over 20 years of expertise in the application of complex emerging technologies in supply chain and operations. With a proven track record of shaping organizational strategy, commercialization, and digitization, Rao's extensive experience includes cutting-edge technologies such as advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and the internet of things (IoT). He has led solutions, sales partnerships, and go-to-market initiatives in multiple sectors and industries, including automotive, aerospace, defense, retail, electronics, heavy equipment, and smart assets and buildings.

    Rao has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University, an MBA in Strategic Management, Finance, and Marketing from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. He has won several awards, including service excellence and CEO recognition awards.

    Rao has worked in several organizations throughout his career. These include his current role as a Digital Solutions Executive - Blockchain, IoT, and Analytics at IBM. His previous positions include Lead Client Partner - Big data, Analytics, and Predictive Asset Optimization, Technology Strategy Practice Leader, Global Business Services, Managing Partner at LeadStrong, Sr. Director - CIO - CTO at DTD Inc, Program Manager at Trilogy, and Consultant at Parametric Technology Corporation.

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    Experience

    Global Head – Worldwide Industrial Cloud, IoT & Analytics at Amazon Web Services (AWS) (2021 - Present)
    Managing Director - Analytics, Blockchain and Partnerships at IBM (2018 - 2021), Principal Digital Solutions Leader - North America, Industrial Sector at IBM Consulting (2015 - 2018), Lead Client Partner at IBM Consulting (2014 - 2015), Technology Strategy Practice Leader at IBM Consulting (2013 - 2014), Managing Partner at LeadStrong (2006 - 2013), Sr. Director | CIO | CTO at DTD Inc (2000 - 2006), Program Manager at Trilogy (1998 - 2000), Sr. Consultant at Parametric Technology Corporation (1997 - 1999)

    Education

    MBA in Strategic Management, Finance & Marketing from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, MS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, BS in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University

    Location

    Atlanta Metropolitan Area