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Our staff has a variety of industry-recognized certifications and degrees
One of many ways that we aim to keep providing customers with the best possible service is our continued investment in the education and growth of our people. We only hire the most highly-skilled professionals, and continually train and keep them updated in the latest technologies so we can help you win and grow your business.
Meet the leadership team
Lalu S
Founder & Director of Technology
Experienced Technology Architect with 20+ years in designing and delivering scalable data platform solutions across sectors like manufacturing, retail, finance, and insurance. Specializes in hybrid and cloud-native architectures, IoT systems, and enterprise-grade Big data systems optimization. A key contributor to Microsoft’s data performance initiatives, with a strong background in polyglot systems and large-scale data infrastructure. With prior roles at Microsoft, Mindteck, and others. Recognized for aligning technical innovation with business strategy, and a frequent speaker on cloud and data architecture. Holds dual master’s degrees in Computer Science and Management. and Budget allocations.
Subodh Sahu
Partner and Director of Sales
Subodh brings 25+ years of thought leadership in driving business growth for mainstream software majors like Oracle, Microsoft, Teradata and IBM.
He has been instrumental in helping customers solving critical business challenges especially around adoption of Al, ML and Advanced Analytics and adopting cutting edge technologies by leveraging trusted cloud infrastructure and digital-first technologies.
As a versatile leader he was responsible for delivering a wide range of creative and innovative solutions, working with senior business and technology leaders, partners and consulting organizations, helping customers drive differentiated business outcomes.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Delhi and a honours degree in Physics from Sambalpur University.
Mr. Yogi Shankar
Principal Data Scientist and AI consultant
Has over 25 years of experience in leading operational units and developing & implementing Global Customer Experience & Customer Growth Strategies. As a Senior Executive, he and his team have provided advanced Strategy, Analytical and Market Research services to Fortune 500 companies (CPG and Direct Selling). Projects initiated generated revenue increase of $2+ billion and cost savings of $600+ million. Yogi was instrumental in developing a comprehensive analytical platform geared towards the Direct Selling & CPG Industries. The platform identified Drivers of Sales and Operational Performance and helped companies with their Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain strategies. Prior to that, as a Senior Corporate Executive at Avon Products, Inc. (a $12+ billion company), he was responsible for Global Customer Experience, E-commerce & Strategic Initiatives. At Avon he implemented Customer and Representative Experience Management strategies across the enterprise and led the creation of Service Centers of Excellence enterprise wide to support key activities of targeting, acquiring, retaining, understanding and collaborating with Representatives & Customers. Yogi has an MBA from University of Buffalo.
Dr. Navin Sharma
Principal Data Scientist and AI consultant
Dr. Navin Sharma
has provided consulting services to many Fortune 500 companies for the past 30 years. Early in his career, he developed and operationalized Data Warehousing before the term was officially coined. Under his leadership, We strives to perfect the Analytics practice from end to end: starting with management, harmonization, and staging of data for ease of use; development of visual interfaces for effective business intelligence; and applications of Data Mining across many business operations. Navin has a Btech from IIT/Kanpur, and a PhD from the University of Illinois.
Sunil Sabat
Chief Advisor
Sunil brings a wealth of experience from various roles within the hardware and software industry, ranging from Intel circuit design automation to delivering comprehensive enterprise software solutions. His expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of technologies, including Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Salesforce, Oracle, IBM, and Open Source. As a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft within the Azure Data group, Sunil applies his extensive knowledge to drive innovation and strategy rooted in customer success.
With advanced degrees in Computer Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Louisiana, Sunil has also achieved a multitude of certifications. These include Microsoft Azure Architect Expert, Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer (2024), Salesforce Admin, AWS Cloud Practitioner, and IBM Cloud Practitioner, alongside certifications in Google Analytics and CompTIA (Linux+, Security+, and Network+). His academic prowess is further demonstrated by a Software Security Certificate from Stanford University and an MBA focusing on Marketing and Finance from the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University.
Neeraj Kumar Gupta (PMP)
Director – Projects and Programs
Seasoned Delivery and Project Management professional with over 20 years’ experience in managing strategic projects for top investment banks and fintech firms across Europe, APAC, and the Americas. Proven track record of successfully leading multidisciplinary teams of business consultants, technology, and engineering professionals to implement business optimization solutions through the use of latest Agile Project Management techniques and tools, overseeing P&L and Budget allocations.
Sampath Kumar
Director- Semiconductor Division
Seasoned Technology Leader and Software Architect with over 23 years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, and product innovation across semiconductor, manufacturing, and automation domains. Expert in designing scalable platforms using C/C++, VC++, COM/DCOM, Java, C#/.NET, and cloud-inspired environments, with hands-on experience in building private-cloud solutions. Specialized in semiconductor wafer inspection and process equipment software, including 11.5+ years at KLA, and skilled in image processing, AI/ML, and neural network–based classification. Adept in modern architectures like microservices and DevOps, with a strong track record of leading global engineering teams, aligning technology with business goals, and transforming legacy systems into future-ready platforms. Seeking a senior technology leadership or architect role to drive next-gen product development and cloud transformation.
Nanda Kumar Krishnan
Emeritus Advisor
Accomplished senior management executive with over 30 years of progressive technology management experience with well known MNC’s in; India and abroad. Strong domestic and international experience, P&L oversight, building and running global professional services, business and engineering teams with sales and delivery management across different verticals and technologies.
Dr. Lawrence
Centre Head of IDC (India Development Centre)
A person with 30+ years of experience with multiple domain exposures in managing facilities and people. Manages and handles the daily business operations of the company, working closely with department heads and supervisors to support the day-to-day activity of employees.
Our Team Is Here to Support Your Team
With decades of Technology experience, our technicians, engineers, business consultants, help-desk professionals and account managers focus on your business and how we can help you achieve business success. With Watren Tech, you’ll have the personal touch and expertise of our team at your service. Contact us today for an initial consultation to learn how we can address your greatest Technology needs.