Mani Narayanan
About Mani Narayanan
Mani Narayanan is a Senior Director of Engineering at Medallia, with a significant background in engineering leadership at SAP Litmos. He has a Master's degree in Statistics and extensive experience in building engineering teams and executing go-to-market strategies.
Current Role at Medallia
Mani Narayanan serves as the Senior Director of Engineering at Medallia, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on the development of market research products, emphasizing roadmap execution and scalability. He is responsible for managing customer escalations and ensuring product security, demonstrating his commitment to maintaining high standards in product delivery. Additionally, he oversees cross-functional collaboration among various departments, including product management, support, product marketing, security, and sales engineering.
Previous Experience at SAP Litmos
Prior to his current role, Mani Narayanan worked at SAP Litmos for a total of five years, where he held multiple positions. He started as a Senior Software Engineer from 2013 to 2015, then advanced to Development Manager from 2015 to 2017. He was promoted to Director of Engineering for a brief period in 2017 and subsequently served as Senior Director of Engineering from 2018 to 2021. His tenure at SAP Litmos was marked by significant contributions to engineering management and team development.
Early Career Background
Mani Narayanan began his career as a Software Engineer at Thesys Technologies in Chennai, India, from 2005 to 2006. He then moved to the United States, where he worked as a Programmer Analyst at Softech International Resource, Inc from 2006 to 2008. Following this, he spent five years at Probys as a Programmer Analyst from 2008 to 2013. This early experience laid the foundation for his later roles in engineering management.
Education and Expertise
Mani Narayanan holds a Master’s Degree in Statistics from California State University - East Bay. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Madras. His educational background is complemented by a high school diploma in Computer Science from Ebenezer Matriculation Higher Secondary School. His academic qualifications support his extensive expertise in engineering management and team building.
Achievements in Team Building
Mani Narayanan has a proven track record of building and scaling engineering teams from the ground up, successfully growing teams from zero to 60 members. His experience includes executing go-to-market strategies and supporting sales organizations on strategic accounts and deal cycles. His leadership in these areas has contributed to the effectiveness and efficiency of the engineering teams he has managed.