Vignesh Kumar is a seasoned Technology leader with over 20 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Analytics, strategic consulting and Product & Pricing. He is currently the Director of APJC Commerce at Cisco, where he spearheads efforts to identify and resolve complex problems Digitally in the Cisco Commerce Platform.
Vignesh Kumar mentors AI startups, providing expert guidance in identifying high-impact use cases, achieving product-market fit, and selecting the right AI tech stack. With a focus on strategic growth, he helps founders craft effective go-to-market strategies, enabling them to scale their innovations successfully.
He is also actively building an AI community with the mission of bridging the gap between AI experts and everyday individuals. His goal is to make AI concepts accessible and easy to understand, empowering people from all backgrounds to learn and engage with cutting-edge technologies.
With a strong background in cloud computing (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), Vignesh has led and contributed to various SaaS transformation projects across VMware, Oracle, and Dell, driving innovation, agility, and efficiency in new service and product introductions, hybrid offers, and pricing models.
He is a TEDx speaker and a co-author of the World Wealth Report and the Asia Pacific Wealth Report, sharing his insights and expertise on the startup ecosystem, technology trends, leadership concepts, and wealth management.
Vignesh holds a postgraduate diploma in management from the S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research and a Stanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate from Stanford University School of Engineering. He is passionate about mentoring young professionals, travelling, and maintaining his blog.
Career Timeline:
2003 – Completed Bachelors in Engineering (Mechanical) from Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, India (University 1st Rank)
2003 to 2005 – Started my career as a developer working on “Polaris Software labs Limited”, Mumbai, India
2005 to 2006 – Worked with Lehman Brother India, Mumbai, as a developer in their Fixed income team.
2006 to 2008 – Completed my MBA (PGDM) in S.P.Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai, India.
Specialized in the field of Information Management.
2008 to 2011 – Worked as a Senior Consultant with Capgemini financial consulting, based out of India.
Co-authored World Wealth Report (2009 & 2010) & Asia-Pacific Wealth Report (2009).
Domain: Strategy consulting, Business consulting, Wealth Management
2011 to 2016 – Worked as a Manager with Dell International Services Limited, leading a team of 15 in the field of Analytics.
Domain: Enterprise Solutions, Product & Pricing, Sales
2016 to 2017 – Worked as a program manager with Oracle India Private Limited.
Domain: Sales Campaigns, Business Development, PaaS, IaaS, India Market.
2017 to Till date – Working as a Senior Manager with VMware India Private Limited. Leading a team of 13 in the SaaS Product & Pricing domain.
Domain: SaaS, Product & Pricing, Monetization, Operations
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