Sarath Kumar Degala
About Sarath Kumar Degala
Sarath Kumar Degala is a Product Manager at HighRadius, where he leads a 30-member technology team to enhance payment solutions for various stakeholders. He holds a PGDM in Banking and Finance from NMIMS and has a background in quality assurance and functional consulting.
Current Role as Product Manager
Sarath Kumar Degala currently serves as a Product Manager at HighRadius, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he collaborates with a 30-member technology team to deliver solutions tailored for both internal and external stakeholders. He oversees payment platforms that span multiple regions, including the US, Canada, Europe, LATAM, and ANZ. His responsibilities include managing a B2B payments platform that processes $5 billion in annual transactions.
Previous Experience at HighRadius
Before his current role, Sarath Kumar Degala worked at HighRadius in various capacities. He served as a Quality Assurance Engineer from 2015 to 2018, where he contributed to ensuring product quality. Following this, he transitioned to the role of Functional Consultant from 2018 to 2020, where he was involved in functional analysis and solution implementation. During his tenure, he led initiatives to automate merchant onboarding, achieving a 25% reduction in implementation time and implemented strategies that decreased incoming support issues by over 40%.
Educational Background
Sarath Kumar Degala completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) in Banking and Finance at SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) from 2020 to 2022. Prior to this, he earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from PACE Institution of Technology & Sciences, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. His foundational education was completed at Damodara Public School from 2000 to 2009.
Skills and Expertise
Sarath Kumar Degala possesses expertise in product management, quality assurance, and functional consulting. His experience includes overseeing complex payment platforms and implementing automation strategies. He has demonstrated proficiency in trend analysis and root cause identification, which has led to significant improvements in operational efficiency and support issue reduction.