Chaitanya Kocherlakota
Gilbert
Summary
Results-oriented Technology Executive with 20 years of experience leading engineering teams of 50-100+ engineers. Focused on AI-driven transformation and delivering B2B and B2C products globally. Scaled a privacy product from $10 million to $50 million in revenue in three years while enhancing customer retention. Expertise in aligning technology strategies with business objectives and integrating AI/ML across the software development lifecycle.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Engineering
Gen Digital Inc.
Tempe
06.2014 - Current
- Lead global engineering organizations (50–100+ engineers) delivering identity protection and privacy products contributing to ~$900M annual revenue.
- Partner directly with Chief Development Officer to drive technology strategy, execution, and innovation.
- Scaled Product Revenue: Grew privacy product from $10M to $50M revenue within 3 years through product innovation, platform scalability, and improved customer experience.
- Customer Retention Leadership: Drove 50% improvement in customer retention through data-driven product enhancements and engagement strategies.
- AI Transformation Leadership: Led enterprise-wide adoption of AI across SDLC including automated development workflows, intelligent testing, and release automation.
- Advanced AI/LLM Innovation: Delivered AI agents for GDPR/unsubscribe automation, data broker onboarding, CAPTCHA solving, and security vulnerability remediation using agentic workflows.
- Platform Modernization: Transformed legacy monolithic systems into scalable microservices architecture on AWS, accelerating time-to-market and improving system reliability.
- Global Expansion: Enabled rapid international rollout to 30+ countries within 2 years, generating ~$50M in incremental revenue.
- Data & Analytics Platform: Built enterprise data lake and analytics ecosystem, enhancing customer insights, product optimization, and business intelligence.
Technical Manager
Indecomm Global Services
Bengaluru
07.2007 - 06.2014
- Delivered mission-critical healthcare systems including patient demographics, billing, HL7 integrations, and data workflows.
- Designed scalable enterprise architectures for data, service, and presentation layers, facilitating improved system performance and integration.
- Led cross-functional engineering teams to deliver enterprise solutions that enhanced operational efficiency in healthcare and financial domains.
- Mentored engineering teams and led multiple product implementations for global clients.
- Established strong foundation in distributed systems, enterprise integration, and domain-driven design, enabling seamless collaboration across teams.
Software Engineer
Aztecsoft Ltd.
Bengaluru
01.2005 - 06.2007
- Built scalable backend systems using Java EE that enhanced performance of e-commerce platforms.
- Implemented automation tools for order processing and scheduling, streamlining system integrations.
- Early career foundation in enterprise application development and distributed systems.
Education
Chief Technology Officer Program - Executive Education
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science - Computer Applications
Andhra University
IndiaSkills
- AI transformation
- Product innovation
- Enterprise architecture
- Strategic goals and planning
- AWS cloud services
- SaaS and PaaS solutions
- Microservices architecture
- Java and NET development
- Full-stack development
- Backend and distributed systems
- Data lakes and analytics
- Database management
- Agile and Scrum methodologies
- DevOps practices
- CI/CD processes
- Cross-functional leadership
- People management
Engineering Executive
Senior Engineering & Technology Executive | AI Transformation Leader | B2B & B2C Product Innovator
Core Leadership Capabilities
- Enterprise Technology Strategy & Execution
- AI/ML Transformation Across SDLC
- Product Engineering Leadership (B2B & B2C)
- Cloud & Platform Modernization (AWS, Microservices)
- P&L Ownership & Revenue Growth
- Global Team Leadership & Organizational Scaling
- Data Platforms & Analytics Strategy
- Cybersecurity & Privacy Product Innovation
- Agile, DevOps & Continuous Delivery Excellence
- Executive Stakeholder Management
Technology Expertise
- Cloud & Platforms: AWS, Microservices, SaaS/PaaS/IaaS
- Programming: Java, .NET
- Architecture & Systems: Full-stack development (Frontend: Web, Desktop, Mobile), Backend systems, Distributed Systems
- Data: Data Lakes, Analytics, NoSQL (MongoDB, DocumentDB, DynamoDB), Oracle
- AI/ML: Applied AI in product engineering, automation, and customer experience
- Engineering Practices: Agile, Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD
Thought Leadership And Interests
Active thought leader in cybersecurity, privacy, and AI-driven engineering. Published articles on cybersecurity and identity theft on LinkedIn, contributing to industry awareness and best practices. Passionate mentor focused on developing next-generation engineering leaders. Interests include writing, traveling, and continuous learning.
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Director, Engineering
Gen Digital Inc.
06.2014 - Current
Technical Manager
Indecomm Global Services
07.2007 - 06.2014
Software Engineer
Aztecsoft Ltd.
01.2005 - 06.2007
Chief Technology Officer Program - Executive Education
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science - Computer Applications
Andhra University