Naveen Parthasarathy
About Naveen Parthasarathy
Naveen Parthasarathy is the Director IT - New Ventures at SC Johnson, with over 13 years of experience in IT strategy planning and execution across various industries.
Current Title and Role
Naveen Parthasarathy is currently the Director IT - New Ventures at SC Johnson, based in Racine, Wisconsin. In this role, he is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic business partnerships. His work involves collaborating with New Ventures companies and Corporate New Ventures and IT functions to develop business and IT strategies. He focuses on solution discovery, risk management, and relationship management.
Previous Roles at SC Johnson
Before his current role, Naveen Parthasarathy served as the Sr. Manager - IT Business Relationship Management (Manufacturing, SHE, Quality and Regulatory) at SC Johnson from 2019 to 2021 in Greater Chicago Area. Prior to that, he was the Sr. Manager - IT Business Relationship Management (RD&E and Technical Services) from 2018 to 2019 at the same company. These roles involved managing IT relationships in various segments including manufacturing, safety, health, environment, quality, regulatory, research, development, and technical services.
Work Experience at Dow AgroSciences
Naveen Parthasarathy worked in multiple capacities at Dow AgroSciences in Indianapolis, Indiana, between 2010 and 2018. His roles included Lead R&D IT Manager (Software Architecture and Engineering) from 2017 to 2018, Lead R&D IT Manager (IT PMO and Continuous Improvement) from 2015 to 2017, and R&D IT Manager (Lab Informatics & Computer Systems Validation) from 2012 to 2014. He started as an R&D IT Software Engineer from 2010 to 2011.
Education and Qualifications
Naveen Parthasarathy earned a Master's degree in Information Systems Management from Carnegie Mellon University, where he also served as a Teaching Assistant in 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication from the Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, obtained between 2001 and 2005. His academic background has provided a strong foundation for his career in IT strategy and management.
Domain Expertise and Experience
Naveen Parthasarathy has over 13 years of experience in IT strategy planning and execution. He has worked across multiple domains, including Consumer Goods, Agriculture, Printing, Aerospace, and Telecommunications. With more than 5 years of direct people management experience, he aims to drive organizational change through collaboration and comprehensive leadership. He has also completed internships and roles in Business Analytics and Software Engineering, strengthening his diverse technical and managerial skill set.