Sekhar Katkam
About Sekhar Katkam
Sekhar Katkam is a Senior Client Partner at Iris Software Inc. in Dallas, Texas, with extensive experience in Banking and Financial Services, having held senior positions at various companies including Cognizant and Wipro.
Work at IRIS Software
Sekhar Katkam serves as a Senior Client Partner at Iris Software Inc. since 2023. He is based in Dallas, Texas, and has been in this role for one year. In this position, he focuses on delivering client solutions and leveraging his extensive experience in the Banking and Financial Services sector.
Previous Experience in Banking and Financial Services
Prior to his current role, Sekhar Katkam held several senior positions in the Banking and Financial Services industry. He worked at Cognizant as a Senior Director from 2008 to 2014, and at Wipro as Practice Director Sales from 2014 to 2017. He also served as Senior Director of Sales at NTT DATA Services from 2018 to 2019 and as Banking & FinTech Sales at HCLTech from 2021 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Sekhar Katkam holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He also studied Mechanical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, earning a Bachelor in Technology. Additionally, he completed a certification in Artificial Intelligence for Business Strategy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management in 2018.
Background in Financial Services
Sekhar Katkam has a comprehensive background in Banking and Financial Services, with expertise in various products and functions such as Brokerages, Corporate Banking, Payments, Asset & Wealth Management, and compliance functions like KYC/AML. He has also played an advisory role to global bank business and technology heads, focusing on platform-based offerings and new product development.
Community Involvement
In addition to his professional roles, Sekhar Katkam has been a Board Member at Coppell City Library since 2021. He contributes to the community in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, engaging in initiatives that promote library services and community development.