Suresh Oleti
About Suresh Oleti
Suresh Oleti serves as the Chief Information Officer and Head of Product Engineering at FLEETCOR, bringing extensive experience in software engineering and product development from his previous roles at Dell EMC and Sabre Corporation. He has a strong background in advising B2B SaaS companies and has played a significant role in driving business growth and modernization initiatives.
Current Role at FLEETCOR
Suresh Oleti serves as the Chief Information Officer for Lodging and Head of Product Engineering at FLEETCOR. He has held this position since 2023. In this role, he focuses on overseeing technology strategies and product development within the lodging sector, contributing to the company's growth and innovation.
Previous Experience at Dell EMC
Oleti worked at Dell EMC in various capacities from 2012 to 2018. He served as Director of Software Engineering for VCE, a joint venture startup involving Cisco, EMC, and VMware, for four years. Following this, he held the position of Director of Software Engineering for Converged Systems for two years. His tenure at Dell EMC was marked by significant contributions to software engineering and product development.
Background in Software Engineering at Sabre Corporation
Suresh Oleti's career in software engineering began at Sabre Corporation, where he worked for ten years from 1996 to 2006. He progressed through various roles, including Software Developer, Performance Engineer, and Manager. He later served as Senior Manager of Software Engineering for Airline Solutions from 2009 to 2012 and as Manager of Software Engineering for Travelocity from 2006 to 2009.
Education and Professional Development
Oleti holds a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from Tennessee Technological University and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Madras. He has also completed a Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a Certificate in Leadership for Extraordinary Performance from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
Advisory Role and Achievements
Since 2022, Suresh Oleti has been advising growing B2B SaaS companies as part of TechCXO's CTO practice. He has successfully led initiatives that include the turnaround and modernization of a bespoke services business into a SaaS-based product and played a key role in scaling a portfolio of products that significantly increased business revenues.