Chandra Gundlapalli
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Chandra Gundlapalli
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Roles available for:
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Fractional
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Consulting
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Contract
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Interim
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Dallas, Texas, United States
Experience
- AI/Cloud Global Director, Head of AI-Powered Hybrid Cloud Modernization
- Global Vice President, Cloud Strategy & Applications Modernization
Strengths in this role: CIO/CTO | Fortune 200 Global Head, Cloud/AI/App Modernization | AI-Patent 5X F500 Executive | NDC Top 100 Leader | Wharton CTO | 4-Yr AIOps, AI Agents, NVIDIA | $50M-$1B AI Partners Wharton-trained Global CIO/CTO with a proven record leading $50M–$1B+ AI, Cloud, and Application modernization programs across Fortune 200–500 and private equity-backed companies. Recognized as a Top 100 Diverse Technology Leader, Forbes Tech Council member, and AI patent holder.
Industry Group: High Tech
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Years of experience: 25 years
Industry Group: Finance
Industry: Banking
Years of experience: 10 years
Industry Group: Transportation
Industry: Package/Freight Delivery
Years of experience: 5 years
Company name: Charles Schwab
Company size: 30,000 employees
Role in this company: Managing Director, Global Data Technology Strategy & Operations
Company name: Unisys
Company size: 20,000 employees
Role in this company: Global Vice President, Cloud Strategy & Applications Modernization
Company name: Lenovo (~Fortune 200)
Company size: 55,000 employees
Role in this company: • Spearheaded a $668M AI & Cloud modernization strategy and practice, creating a $100M+ pipeline and reducing TCO by 30% across a $7B business unit. • Delivered 22% efficiency gains and 60% automation adoption through AI-driven modernization for marquee clients including Dallas Cowboys, Micron, MetLife, and DreamWorks. • Forged alliances with NVIDIA, AWS, Azure, Nutanix, and Gartner to strengthen GTM execution.
Strengths in this role: AI Advisor - NVIDIA, Gartner for IT Executives, AWS Cloud Practitioner & Builder - Amazon Web Services (AWS), IASA Chief Architect Form, Cloud, ML & AI papers - ResearchGate, AI Ethics & Responsible AI and ML - DeepLearning.AI. Honors & Awards: Top 100 Diverse Leaders, Marquis America Executive - National Diversity Council Board Member at The Wharton Club of Dallas-Fort Worth - The Wharton School Forbes Tech Council & Leadership b
Industry Group: High Tech
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Years of experience: 6 years
Company name: Unisys (Fortune 800)
Company size: 25,000 employees
Role in this company: • Spearheaded $400M P&L, driving mainframe and custom application modernization that delivered 30% cost savings and 40% productivity gains; recognized as a Top 100 Diverse Technology Leader. • Launched the $1B CloudForte™ strategy, driving client adoption and long-term contracts. • Reduced attrition by 50%, preserving delivery capacity and supporting EBITDA growth.
Company name: Thomson Reuters
Company size: 50,000 employees
Role in this company: • Modernized a 50-year-old global tax platform, boosting delivery speed by 20% and elevating service levels by 30%, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance for future growth. • Partnered with McKinsey and two global system integrators to design and execute an enterprise-wide modernization & agile transformation strategy, accelerating business value delivery by 30%.
Company name: Vistra Energy
Company size: 10,000 employees
Role in this company: • Delivered $31M in cost savings through ERP and CRM modernization. • Co-led a $28M Salesforce/SAP digital transformation, accelerating speed-to-market by 30%.
