Sachidanand (Sachi) Vrindavanam
About Sachidanand (Sachi) Vrindavanam
Sachidanand (Sachi) Vrindavanam serves as the Sr. Vice President of Global IT Operations at Medallia and has extensive experience in IT leadership roles, including a significant tenure at KLA Tencor. He emphasizes the development of efficient, self-managed teams and the strategic role of IT in driving innovation and enhancing business outcomes.
Work at Medallia
Sachidanand Vrindavanam currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Global IT Operations at Medallia, a position he has held since 2021. Prior to this role, he was Vice President at Medallia from 2017 to 2021. His tenure at the company spans a total of six years, during which he has contributed to the development and implementation of IT strategies that align with business objectives. His leadership emphasizes building self-managed teams that are responsive to business needs.
Career at KLA Tencor
Sachidanand has a long-standing career at KLA Tencor, where he has worked in various capacities since 2002. He began as a Manager in Information Systems and progressed to Director of Information Systems before becoming a Senior Director. His experience at KLA Tencor includes a focus on IT operations and project management, contributing to the company's technological advancements over a span of nearly 13 years.
Education and Expertise
Sachidanand holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Phoenix, which he completed between 2003 and 2005. He also earned an Engineer’s Degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Bharathidasan University from 1986 to 1990. His educational background supports his expertise in leveraging information technology to improve business outcomes and enhance user productivity.
Professional Background
Sachidanand's professional background includes diverse roles in IT and operations. He started his career as a Customer Technical Support Engineer at Nexus Computers Ltd. in India. He later worked as a Network and System Administrator at The Churchgate Group Limited in Nigeria. His extensive experience spans multiple companies and roles, focusing on IT operations, procurement, and team development.
Leadership Philosophy
Sachidanand emphasizes the importance of building highly technical and efficient self-managed teams that are empathetic to business needs. He believes in creating IT capabilities that are agile and flexible, adapting to the evolving business lifecycle. His leadership approach includes driving innovation and integrating disruptive technologies into the business ecosystem, viewing procurement as a strategic element in the transition to cloud services.