Venu Mandulapalli
About Venu Mandulapalli
Venu Mandulapalli serves as the Head of Solutions at Akoya, where he focuses on implementing the Akoya Data Access Network for FinTech applications. With a robust background in designing distributed systems, he has held various leadership roles in technology and architecture across multiple organizations.
Work at Akoya
Venu Mandulapalli serves as the Head of Solutions at Akoya, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on implementing the Akoya Data Access Network for FinTech applications, emphasizing consumer consented data access. His leadership involves utilizing industry-standard FDX and Open ID based interoperable APIs, ensuring that Akoya's solutions meet the evolving needs of the financial technology sector. His tenure at Akoya follows a prior stint at the company from 2021 to 2022.
Previous Experience at John Hancock
Before joining Akoya, Venu Mandulapalli worked at John Hancock Retirement as an Assistant Vice President (AVP) in U.S. Retirement Technology from 2020 to 2021. His responsibilities included overseeing technological advancements within the retirement sector. Prior to this role, he served as Director of Microservices and APIs at John Hancock Retirement Plan Services from 2018 to 2020, and as an Enterprise Architect from 2011 to 2014. His experience at John Hancock contributed to his expertise in scalable and reliable distributed systems.
Background in Enterprise Architecture
Venu Mandulapalli has a strong background in enterprise architecture, having worked at Manulife as an Enterprise Architect and Director from 2014 to 2018. His role involved designing and building scalable systems, which laid the foundation for his later work in microservices and APIs. He also held the position of Sr. Global Architect at Ahold from 2008 to 2011, where he focused on integration architecture. This extensive experience has equipped him with the skills necessary to tackle challenges in security, failure handling, and scalability.
Education and Expertise
Venu Mandulapalli earned a Master's degree in Computer Science from Webster University in St. Louis. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in implementing complex technologies and systems. He enjoys addressing challenges related to security and scalability, particularly within distributed systems. His leadership style emphasizes authenticity and trust-building, which he applies across various organizational levels.