Nagireddy Kudithini
Innovative CIO, CTO & CISO Cybersecurity Strategist | Driving Digitization Through AI Innovation, Operational Excellence, and Customer-Centric Solutions
Nissan Motor Corporation•Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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★Over two decades of strategic leadership in IT service delivery and information security, driving innovation and operational excellence ★Career Progression: Began career in software development, advancing to leadership roles including Software Developer, CTO, and CISO with Technology Operations ★Technology Specialist: Proven track record in implementing cutting-edge solutions to optimize business processes and drive innovation. Skilled in analyzing complex technical challenges and providing strategic recommendations to enhance organizational efficiency and security. ★Emerging Technologies: Proficient in leveraging emerging technologies Including Artificial Intelligence ( AI) to support the company's vision and growth objectives. ★Organizational Leadership: Demonstrated ability to develop strategies, automate processes with digital transformation, restructure operations, and implement large-scale organizational change initiatives in a fast-paced, global, and innovative work environment. ★People Leadership: Expertise in developing talent, building, managing, and influencing large, highly skilled, and geographically diverse teams. Strategic sourcing and fostering an environment of thought leadership and continuous improvement. ★Collaborative Leadership: Realized cross-divisional value through convergence and operational synergies. Built strategic partnerships to overcome challenges and worked with global and local leaders to deliver projects. ★Specialties: Extensive experience in recruiting, building, and managing large teams of developers. Subject matter expert in Automotive, IS/IT Service Delivery. Strong academic background complemented by technical and interpersonal strengths, including certified leadership program at Vanderbilt University. ★Project Management: Proven track record of managing and delivering mission-critical projects, including e-commerce for Automotive. Experienced in all phases of the software development lifecycle and managing 24x7 systems and operations. ★Offshore Service Center: Head of Captive Center (Nissan IS Operations) with 450+ team members. Extensive global program management experience in managing IS/IT service delivery, application development, and application support.
Career Timeline
- Nissan Motor CorporationCurrentJul 2017–Present· 9 yrs 3 mos
- Vice President, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Information Systems, Nissan AmericasCurrentJun 2023–Present
- Chief Information Security Officer & Technology Operations - AmericasJun 2023–Aug 2026
- Director - Chief Technology Officer - AmericasOct 2021–Aug 2023
- Head of Delivery - M&S - Digital Transformation - Dealer Experience & Customer ExperienceJul 2017–Oct 2021
- Jun 2013–Jul 2017· 4 yrs 1 mo
- General Manager - Head of Nissan IS/IT - RNTBCI2015–Jul 2017
- Head - Nissan North America IS/IT Delivery - RNTBCIJun 2013–Dec 2014
- Apr 1998–May 2013· 15 yrs 1 mo
- Many roles - Individual Performer & Management rolesApr 1998–May 2013
Education
Mangement Leadership Program
Organizational Leadership
Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of ManagementBachelor of Engineering - BE
Computer Science Engineering
Bangalore University