Bhavani Amirthalingam
EVP, Chief Customer & Technology Officer | Global Digital Transformation | Growth & Efficiency Leader | Cybersecurity | AI | Board Director | Forbes 2021 'CIO Next' Innovator
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As a customer-centric technology and global operations business leader with 25+ years of experience, I have built and inspired high-performing teams that helped achieve profitable growth and efficiencies at scale. While establishing, communicating, and executing a clear vision and strategy, I aligned stakeholders and transformed the digital quotient and culture for Fortune 500 and high-growth private organizations. I also enabled Supply chain outsourcing solutions for key strategic customers, including managing Dell, AT&T, Microsoft, and AWS. With breadth and depth of technology expertise across industries, I drove customer-centric innovation and leveraged digital technologies (products, platforms, data analytics, AI, cybersecurity IT / OT) to enhance customer experience, modernize operations, and optimize the business. Over 10 years of experience in the energy industry (including regulated critical infrastructure), collaborating and leading cross-functional teams to execute large-scale digital initiatives and change management. Board responsibilities include technology innovation, governance, and risk management for industrial and healthcare industries. I am passionate about improving children's health as well as encouraging and developing women in STEM.
Career Timeline
- AcuityCurrentNov 2024–Present· 1 yr 10 mos
- Chief Growth and Transformation OfficerCurrentNov 2024–Present
- Core & MainCurrentApr 2022–Present· 4 yrs 5 mos
- Board MemberCurrentApr 2022–Present
- Mar 2018–Nov 2024· 6 yrs 8 mos
- EVP, Chief Customer & Technology OfficerMar 2023–Nov 2024
- SVP, Chief Digital Information OfficerMar 2018–Mar 2023
- 2015–Feb 2018· 3 yrs 1 mo
- Chief Information Officer, North America2015–Feb 2018
- Nov 1999–2015· 15 yrs 2 mos
- VP, Customer Solutions & InnovationSep 2013–2015
- Vice President, Information TechnologyNov 1999–Aug 2013
- May 1999–Oct 1999· 5 mos
- Senior Consultant - eCommerceMay 1999–Oct 1999
- Feb 1998–May 1999· 1 yr 3 mos
- eBusiness ConsultantFeb 1998–May 1999
Education
Governance: Succeeding as a Corporate Director
Harvard Business School Executive EducationExecutive Program
Exponential Thinking
Singularity UniversityExecutive Development Program - Lead to Inspire
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolMBA
Information Management
SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & ResearchBachelor's degree
Computer Science
University of Madras