Madhukar Kakaraparthi
About Madhukar Kakaraparthi
Madhukar Kakaraparthi serves as the Senior Director of Data Integration Solutions at Tapestry Inc., having been promoted from Director in 2021. He has played a significant role in various digital transformation initiatives, contributing to substantial business growth during his tenure.
Current Role at Tapestry
Madhukar Kakaraparthi serves as the Senior Director of Data Integration Solutions at Tapestry, a position he has held since 2019. He was promoted from Director in 2021. In this role, he oversees data integration strategies and initiatives that enhance operational efficiency. His leadership has been instrumental in various projects, including the successful migration of integration applications to AWS, which was completed within six months.
Previous Experience at Tapestry
Prior to his current role, Madhukar Kakaraparthi worked at Tapestry in various capacities from 2009 to 2019, including Senior Analyst, Manager, and Senior Manager of Solutions Engineering. During this time, he contributed to significant projects such as the establishment of a Vendor Management Office and the migration of the intranet from Liferay to SAP Jam. His efforts in digital transformation helped the company scale from $500 million to over $2 billion.
Key Contributions to Business Growth
Madhukar played a key role in the Coach Outlet - Path to Billion project during the pandemic, which resulted in substantial business growth from $150 million to over a billion dollars. His contributions to Tapestry's digital transformation initiatives were pivotal in enabling the company to adopt a standard SFCC platform and a global OMS, facilitating significant revenue growth.
Educational Background
Madhukar Kakaraparthi earned a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from West Virginia University, where he studied from 2003 to 2005. This educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in data integration and solutions engineering, which he has applied throughout his career.
Leadership in Integration Modernization
In his role at Tapestry, Madhukar has led efforts in integration modernization, simplifying the integration framework and implementing CP4I for ESB. He directed the transition to operations for the SAP landscape refresh, which included the first major S4/Hana rollout at a retailer, showcasing his leadership in advancing Tapestry's technological capabilities.