Deepa Bastante
About Deepa Bastante
Deepa Bastante is the Global Head of Cloud Platform at MassMutual, with extensive experience in cloud management, service delivery, and project management across various industries.
Current Title and Role
Deepa Bastante holds the title of Global Head of Cloud Platform at MassMutual in the United States. In this role, she oversees the cloud platform on a global scale, ensuring effective cloud management and operational success. Her responsibilities likely include managing cloud architecture, implementation strategies, and leading a diverse team of cloud professionals.
Previous Experience at Nielsen
Deepa Bastante worked at Nielsen from 2011 to 2020, taking on various roles including Product Manager in Product Leadership - Cloud, Engineering Program Manager, Project Manager Product Owner, Project Manager Scrum Master, and Lead Business Analyst. During her nine-year tenure, her responsibilities encompassed overseeing the engineering platform, managing agile transformations, and leading cross-functional teams. Her extensive experience contributed to the management and delivery of multiple projects within the company.
Consulting Roles
Deepa Bastante has experience as a cloud management consultant at Deen Consulting for four months in 2020 in Florida. She also served as a Management Consultant at CenterPoint Energy in Houston, Texas, for one month from 2010 to 2011. These roles focused on providing expert advice and strategies for cloud management and consultancy.
Educational Background
Deepa Bastante obtained a CTO Certification from the Wharton Executive Education's Chief Technology Officer Program from 2022 to 2023. She earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Finance and International Business from the Institute of Finance and International Management between 2005 and 2007. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from M.O.P. Vaishnav College For Women, completed from 2002 to 2005.
Technical and Management Expertise
Deepa Bastante has extensively managed technology teams, including architects, software engineers, mechanical engineers, hardware engineers, program managers, product owners, scrum masters, and quality assurance engineers across Europe, India, and the USA. She has led and coached over 100 cross-functional team members through agile transformations and process improvements. With experience managing projects with budgets up to $50 million and platforms generating $2 billion in annual revenue, Deepa is proficient in various project management methodologies, including SaFE Agile, Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, and Iterative.