Chief Digital Officer / Chief Information Officer / Chief Data Officer
Global, digital and technology executive, change-agent; 10+ years in C level roles CIO, CDO, CTO leading some of the world’s greatest and most exciting retail and CPG brands, in Australia, USA, Latin America and Europe innovating in digital, technology, data, analytics and business process.
Passionate people leader, mentor, developer, talent magnet
Deep technologist, engineer, product head
Data Scientist
Intrapreneur
Strategist in Retail & Consumer Packaged Goods in tech enabled business models
Innovator, Technology & Business model disruptor, Transformer, Strategist, Deliverer, Operator
Key descriptors: "humble", "gifted", "multi-dimensional", "maximizer", "collaborator"
Closely engaged with educational institutions through advisory consultations and speaking engagements. Passionate about developing Women in Technology, Women of Color and Asian Women Leadership, and currently leads several platforms to help actively develop women in technology.
Founder, executive sponsor, active driver, Walmart Women in Technology initiatives.
SVP, Global Chief Technology Officer and Chief Data Officer @ From 2011 to Present (4 years) Advisor to CEO @ From 2011 to Present (4 years) Global Chief Information Officer @ Set IT and business transformation strategy, deliver business process, technology, data assets for The Timberland Company with Retail, eCommerce, Wholesale, Distributor, Franchisee business models for Footwear, Apparel and Accessories. From 2010 to 2012 (2 years) Greater Boston AreaChief Technology Officer @ Chief software & tech architect for PepsiCo and technology delivery responsibilities as Chief Technology Officer for PepsiCo - Frito Lay, Pepsi Beverages, Bottlers, Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, 1UP Transformation. Deliver vision, strategy and deploy solutions for PepsiCo digital transformation, business processes, applications and technology.
PepsiCo is leading Food & Beverage business with products sold in about 200 countries. From 2007 to 2010 (3 years) Chief Information Officer, Transformation - Business Process, Data, Technology Transformation @ Strategized and led business transformation, implemented SAP and engineered platforms in Nestle Americas Markets, Divisions, Regions and Operating Companies, encompassing full end to end business processes in Finance, Procure to Pay, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Operations, Go To Market/Trade and Human Capital Management.
Nestlé is the world's largest Food and Beverage company with operations in about 200+ countries. From 1997 to 2007 (10 years) Manager/Analyst/Software Engineer Store Systems @ Responsible for Retail Store Systems application development, delivery and operations - POS cash registers, EFTPOS, Telxon devices, stocktake & inventory management, SKU & pricing distribution, TLog polling, sales aggregation, store audits.
McEwans is now part of Bunnings - leading DIY retailer in Australia. From 1991 to 1995 (4 years) Melbourne, Australia
Executive Development @ London Business SchoolMBA, Business Systems @ Monash UniversityBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering @ University of Madras Suja Chandrasekaran is skilled in: FMCG, SAP, Business Intelligence, Food & Beverage, Retail, Go-to-market Strategy, Business Transformation, ERP, Data Warehousing, Change Management, Organizational Design, IT Strategy, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, Product Management