Srini Santhanam

Intrapreneurial Global Head Delivery (Emerging Tech: Mobile, Cloud, Analytics; $10M+ budgets) & Chief Architect (large $10-$100M programs). Exec MBA from P. Drucker affiliate CIAM (12 industries/11 months). Founder, Idea to Execution for PupilMentor

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/srinisanthanam
Simi Valley, California, United States
Member since August 31, 2015

Enjoying all Entrepreneurial journey aspects to serve a larger audience directly with an idea & MBA v/s as prior Intrapreneur serving corp customers. Quote_down

About

Investor interests

Locations of interest	Simi Valley, California, United States
Credentials	None

Education

2015 California Institute of Advanced Management , MBA , Entrepreneurship & Exec. Mgmt.

I am a(n):

Entrepreneur

Companies I've founded or co-founded:

PupilMentor

Companies I work or worked for:

zurich financial services, farmers insurance group

Achievements (products built, personal awards won):

Identified as an Emerging Leader early on, Led Emerging Technologies group with successful Mobile (iOS) apps & leverage of Cloud (AWS) technologies when these were still buzzwords in extremely conservative Financial/Insurance industries!

If you're an entrepreneur or corporate innovator, why?

I'm bursting with ideas!

My favorite startups:

Pupilmentor, Nextdoor, Airbnb, Linkedin, Uber, Facebook

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?

Most Frustrating: Location, Location, Location! being a big constraint for idea to execution.
Most Rewarding: Inspite of above, seeing the forming of a vibrant community - slowly but steadily as Necessity (LLC) is the mother of Innovation!

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs/innovators make?

#1. Not Start #2. Give up too soon

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?

#1. Focus on the end vision/goal
#2. Distractors are good - helps build resilience for long haul
#3. Cash is King - best start out of college -or- when your kids go college!

Full bio

Senior Executive with vast Leadership experience in Architecture, Strategy & Delivery.

Executive MBA - Entrepreneurship & Exec. Mgmt. from CIAM (a Peter Drucker affiliated institute).

Differentiator emphasis: intense real-life consulting client engagements in 12 diversified industries/11 months

Founder & CEO - PupilMentor

As the idea thru execution guy, Driving Technology, Strategy & Execution phases in Sprint releases for pilot/PoC staggered pivot scaling (donning multiple hats as only an Entrepreneur can, balancing between the Steve Blank Business Canvas model & the other "Steve's" practical innovation model).

Global Head Delivery - Emerging Technologies Center of Excellence (CoE)

Responsible for Shared Services (Mobile, Analytics, Cloud, Social) reporting direct to Shared Services CIO

Successfully adapting new technologies & creating agile global cost-effective teams (Delivery Head for 4 Competency centers, $10M+ budgets, 70-90 resources).

Zurich Executive (a.i. VP role) for a “Presence” Zurich India Delivery Center

Responsible Executive for Shared Services Offshore Delivery Center reporting to Global Shared Services CIO, Built ~50 resources serving global customers (US, UK, CH, APAC). Transitioned out to ex-CIO candidate.

Chief Architect (Asst. Vice President) - Group IT Services (reporting directly to Group CTO)

Led $10M-$100M+ programs as Chief Architect - Drove IT strategy, architecture, technology direction, providing leadership, governance for initiatives in efficiency, growth, retention, $100M+ savings initiatives