Pradeep Mannakkara
About Pradeep Mannakkara
Pradeep Mannakkara serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Cvent, where he has worked since 2016. He possesses extensive expertise in global ERP implementation and has held senior roles at various companies, including AOL, Ellucian, and Rosetta Stone.
Work at Cvent
Pradeep Mannakkara has served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Cvent since 2016. In this role, he oversees the company's information technology strategies and initiatives. His leadership focuses on enhancing the technological infrastructure to support Cvent's operations and growth in the event management industry.
Previous Experience
Before joining Cvent, Mannakkara held several senior leadership positions. He worked at AOL as Senior Vice President of Corporate Systems from 2008 to 2010. He also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Ellucian from 2014 to 2016, and at Rosetta Stone from 2011 to 2014. His earlier career includes a role as Vice President of Enterprise Business Systems at CNET Networks from 1999 to 2006 and as Vice President of Financial Systems at Visa from 2006 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Mannakkara studied at the University of North Texas, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Computer Information Systems, both completed between 1992 and 1995. He possesses expertise in global ERP implementation and upgrades, with experience in systems such as Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, and Hyperion.
Specializations and Skills
Pradeep Mannakkara specializes in global restructuring, acquisitions, divestitures, and business transformations. He has extensive experience in integrating and implementing large-scale projects across North America, Europe, and Asia. Additionally, he has skills in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, which includes documentation, policy creation, testing, and sign-off. His background also includes architecture and systems integration using both commercial and open-source technologies.