Amar Barua
About Amar Barua
Amar Barua serves as the Vice President of Global Business Applications at Viad Corp, a position he has held since 2016. He has a diverse professional background with experience at companies such as Oracle, Fujitsu, and Emerson Network Power.
Current Role at Viad Corp
Amar Barua serves as the Vice President of Global Business Applications at Viad Corp. He has held this position since 2016, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in Chicago, Illinois. His role involves overseeing the development and implementation of business applications that support the organization's global operations.
Professional Experience
Prior to his current role, Amar Barua accumulated extensive experience in various technology and management positions. He worked at Oracle in product management from 2001 to 2004. He then served as a Business Consultant at Infosys from 2005 to 2008. Following this, he held the position of Senior Solution Architect at Fujitsu from 2008 to 2014, and later became the Director of IT at Emerson Network Power from 2014 to 2016.
Educational Background
Amar Barua completed his Bachelor of Engineering degree at Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya and at Government Engineering College Jabalpur from 1995 to 1999. He furthered his education at the National Institute of Industrial Engineering, where he studied from 1999 to 2001. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in technology and business applications.
Early Career
Amar Barua began his career at General Electric as a Senior Engineer Support IT and Team Lead for Shared Sourcing Services from 2004 to 2005. This role marked the start of his professional journey in the technology sector, leading to subsequent positions that advanced his expertise in product management and solution architecture.