Roopa Sudheendra
About Roopa Sudheendra
Roopa Sudheendra serves as the Chief Product Technology Officer at Schellman, where she has worked since 2022. With extensive experience in technology strategy and product development, she has previously held key positions at companies such as TransUnion, Wolters Kluwer, and Thomson Reuters.
Current Role at Schellman
Roopa Sudheendra serves as the Chief Product Technology Officer at Schellman, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on advancing product technology strategies and overseeing the integration of innovative solutions within the organization. Her leadership aims to enhance the company's offerings and improve operational efficiencies.
Previous Experience in Technology Leadership
Prior to her current role, Sudheendra held various significant positions in technology and product development. She worked at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory US as Head of Product Engineering from 2019 to 2022. Before that, she was the Director of Application Development at TransUnion from 2016 to 2019, where she contributed to substantial improvements in performance metrics.
Educational Background
Sudheendra earned her Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) from PESCE in India. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Distributed Computing/Computer Science from DePaul University. Her academic background has provided a strong foundation for her career in technology and product development.
Achievements in Technology Strategy
Throughout her career, Sudheendra has developed and executed comprehensive technology strategies that have led to significant performance improvements. Notably, she secured funding for a digital transformation strategy that resulted in a 60% gross margin improvement for a cybersecurity assessment firm. Additionally, she influenced a 20% topline growth and a 50% bottom line improvement for a leading information provider in the legal and regulatory industry.
Career Progression and Roles
Sudheendra's career includes roles at various prominent companies. She worked as a J2EE Architect/Team Lead at Thomson Reuters from 2007 to 2014 and as a Lead System Specialist at Tellabs from 2006 to 2007. Earlier in her career, she served as a Software Developer at Boise Cascade from 2003 to 2005. In 2022, she briefly held the position of SVP, Enterprise Architecture and Product Engineering at SEKO Logistics.