Executive impact
by the numbers

🏆
25+
Years of technology
leadership
🔄
2
Tier-1 enterprise transformations
delivered in the last 5 years
💰
$5M+
Revenue impact in
last 5 years
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75+
Global team members
led across programs

More than 2 decades of
results driven leadership

Temenos USA
VP — Service Delivery Management
Apr 2024 – Present · Remote, New Jersey
  • Own end-to-end SaaS delivery for 3 Tier-1 banking clients
  • Structured reporting led to 30% decrease in executive escalations
  • 40% faster resolution of cloud service requests via proactive engineering collaboration
  • Delivered operational readiness for 2 Tier-1 client go-to-market plans
SaaSMS-AzureService DeliverySaaS GovernanceRisk MgmtJIRAConfluenceInfra-Cost ManagementDisaster RecoveryDevOpsKubernetes
2024 – Present
2021 – 2024
Temenos USA
Vice President — Development
Jul 2021 – Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos
  • Led 12,000-man-day payments transformation; earned Federal Reserve certification ISO-20022 — top 25 provider
  • Championed agile transformation yielding 40% reduction in product development lifecycle
  • Spearheaded ISO 27001 & ISO 9001 re-certification across all systems
  • Represented as executive stakeholder in client steering committees for key programs
AgileISO 27001Portfolio MgmtP&LISO 20022Real-time Payments ProcessingSOC AuditBanking RegulationsAMLKYCDigital ChannelsMicroservicesAPI'sACH-NACHA ClearingFedwire-Direct
Temenos USA
Senior Project Manager
Jul 2015 – Jun 2021 · 6 yrs
  • Managed 30,000-man-day enhancements for two Tier-1 banking clients
  • Delivered 50+ product enhancements across retail banking, payments & digital
  • Led team of 75 onshore/offshore members — full P&L, budgeting, risk, and stakeholder ownership
  • Implemented ISO 27001 for development and quality streams
P&L75-person TeamISO 27001JIRAAgileCMMI-Level#3 Appraisal
2015 – 2021
2013 – 2015
Temenos USA
Project Manager / Senior Principal Consultant
Jun 2013 – Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo
  • Managed $10M Tier-1 core banking transformation — legacy to real-time transaction processing
  • Shifted testing to agile approach, improving schedule by 6 months
  • Directed ISO 8583 ATM certification driving 30% increase in retail ATM channel traffic
Core Banking$10M ProgramISO 8583Agile
Temenos USA
Senior Consultant → Principal Consultant
Feb 2006 – Jun 2013 · 7+ yrs
  • Built deep expertise in presales, enterprise gap analysis & functional specifications
  • Delivered core banking implementations across multiple North American financial institutions
  • Led API integration, change control and business process optimisation programs
PresalesAPIsMicroservicesSDLC
2006 – 2013
2000 – 2006
Temenos India Pte. Ltd
Technical Consultant → Senior Technical Consultant
Apr 2000 – Feb 2006 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Chennai, India
  • Foundation years in banking software — SDLC, requirements analysis and business process design
  • Developed expertise in microservices architecture and gap analysis methodologies
  • Contributed to core banking implementations across APAC financial institutions
SDLCBankingRequirementsMicroservices

Outcomes that
define a career

Escalation reduction
30%
Structured stakeholder governance
Implemented structured reporting and steering committee representation, dramatically reducing client escalations and improving executive trust.
Dev lifecycle acceleration
40%
Agile transformation initiative
Championed enterprise-wide agile adoption that cut the product enhancement development lifecycle by 40%, reducing costs and accelerating delivery.
Cloud request resolution
40%
Proactive engineering collaboration
Built deep collaboration channels with cloud engineering teams, reducing cloud service request resolution time by 40% and boosting client satisfaction.
Federal Reserve certification
Top 25
Real-time payments transformation
Led 12,000-man-day payments program earning Federal Reserve certification — placing the organisation among the top 25 real-time payment service providers nationally.
Schedule improvement
6 Mo
Agile testing methodology pivot
Transitioned user testing from waterfall to agile, compressing the project schedule by 6 months and enabling significantly faster bank go-to-market execution.
ATM channel traffic
30%
ISO 8583 ATM certification
Directed vendor collaboration for ISO 8583 ATM certification, driving a 30% increase in retail ATM channel traffic for a Tier-1 financial institution client.

Technical depth,
executive breadth

☁️
Cloud & Infrastructure
Amazon Web ServicesMS-AzureSaaS DeliveryCloud MigrationCloud EngineeringRelease ManagementSaaS GovernanceDisaster Recovery
⚙️
Product Engineering
Core BankingReal-Time PaymentsSDLCMicroservicesAPI IntegrationDigital BankingISO 20022Banking RegulationsACHFedwireStraight Through Processing (STP)Online BankingIRS ReportingSecurities & Currency TradingBloomberg PricingKYCDormancy ReportingAMLBSA ReportingISO 8583
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Program Delivery
Program Management PlanStakeholder ManagementProgram ExecutionMonitoringScope ManagementSteerco ReportsCustomer EngagementPMP CertifiedRisk ManagementP&L ManagementChange Control
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AI, Tools & Data
Artificial IntelligenceData AnalysisMIS ReportingCloud ComputingBusiness IntelligenceRAGAgentic AIModel Context Protocol (MCP)CursorClaude AIClaude CodeGoogle AntigravityReplitChat GPT 5.4GeminiPerplexityEmergentRork
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Executive Leadership
C-Level AdvisorySteering CommitteesCross-functional TeamsVendor ManagementEscalation Mgmt
🔒
Compliance & Quality
ISO 27001ISO 9001ISO 8583Federal ReserveAudit ManagementRegulatory Compliance
🛠️
Tools & Frameworks
JIRAConfluenceSharePointScrumAgileWaterfallDynatraceReactNext.jsVS Code

Certifications &
Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering
University of Madras
ISSUED 1996 · UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute (PMI)
ISSUED 2017 · CREDENTIAL #2044720
Introduction to Cloud Computing
Simplilearn
ISSUED 2024 · CREDENTIAL #5234920
TCCP Platinum
Temenos Certified Consultants Program
ISSUED 2012 · HIGHEST TIER
Introduction to CMMI for Development
CMMI Institute
ISSUED 2019
Appraisal Team Member
CMMI Institute
ISSUED 2019 · APPRAISAL ID#4752

Flagship programs
& Transformations

01 / ENTERPRISE TRANSFORMATION
Federal Reserve real-time payments certification
Challenge
Financial institution required real-time payments capability and Federal Reserve certification to remain competitive in the evolving payment landscape
Solution
Led 12,000-man-day large-scale payments transformation, coordinating cross-functional global teams through full implementation lifecycle
Impact
Federal Reserve certified · Ranked Top 25 real-time payment service providers nationally
Real-Time PaymentsFederal ReserveCore Banking12,000 Man-Days
02 / CORE BANKING MODERNIZATION
$10M legacy core banking replacement
Challenge
Tier-1 bank operating on aging legacy infrastructure requiring full replacement with modern real-time transaction processing system
Solution
Managed $10M services implementation, pivoting user testing to agile methodology — compressing timeline and reducing risk significantly
Impact
6-month schedule compression · Accelerated go-to-market · 30% ATM traffic increase
$10M ProgramAgile MigrationISO 8583ATM Certification
03 / ORGANISATIONAL TRANSFORMATION
Enterprise agile & ISO quality transformation
Challenge
Long development cycles impacting product competitiveness; regulatory pressure requiring ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 compliance
Solution
Championed organisation-wide agile transformation while simultaneously leading ISO 27001/9001 surveillance audits and re-certification
Impact
40% faster development cycle · ISO 27001 & 9001 re-certified · Full regulatory compliance
ISO 27001ISO 9001AgileCompliance
04 / SaaS ENTERPRISE DELIVERY
Multi-client SaaS cloud operations at scale
Challenge
Managing end-to-end SaaS delivery for multiple Tier-1 banking clients simultaneously while reducing escalations and improving satisfaction
Solution
Implemented structured governance frameworks, proactive engineering partnerships, and rigorous stakeholder communication protocols
Impact
30% fewer escalations · 40% faster cloud resolution · On-time delivery for 2 Tier-1 go-to-market plans
SaaS3 Tier-1 ClientsGovernanceCloud Delivery

Leadership
recognized

"Sesh is highly skilled in client-facing communications. Has deep expertise in cloud processes and adds value to all interactions — internal, client or partners. Requires minimal supervision and works independently. Strong sense of accountability and collaborates with the different teams to achieve milestones. Has been a pleasure working with him!"

ML
Melissa Lanza Alvarez
Head of SaaS — Service Delivery LATAM · Temenos

"Seshadri is an exceptional professional who consistently delivers high-quality results. His expertise, work ethic, and collaborative spirit makes him an invaluable asset to any team. I've had the pleasure of working with Sesh for many years on various projects, and he did impress with his dedication, technical skills and particularly his attention to detail."

RS
Ranga Sathia
VP Product Management & Development · Oracle Corp

"Sesh's talents range from technical understanding to supportive leadership. He is a strong leader, organized, persistent, and works diligently to complete what is put in front of him. In a client-facing role, Sesh is able to keep a calm and positive demeanor in explanations to our clients to give them security in our product. Sesh is an integral part of the Temenos team and would be an asset to any company."

TW
Tracy Walraed
Product Manager — Regional Solutions · Temenos

"Sesh's extensive industry knowledge, combined with his adept program management skills, has been instrumental in successfully meeting and exceeding the intricate requirements of our customers. As a leader, Sesh is inherently process-oriented, consistently driving innovation and fostering continuous improvement. Sesh is an outstanding leader whose commitment to excellence, process innovation, and team empowerment makes him an invaluable asset."

AJ
AswaniKumar Jangalapalli
Agile & Cybersecurity Expert · Lead Auditor ISO 9001 / ISO 27001

"Seshadri is an exceptional leader with a keen ability to drive IT projects forward with efficiency and precision. He possesses a rare combination of strong technical expertise and outstanding interpersonal skills, making him not only an invaluable asset to the project but also a trusted mentor to the team. I highly recommend him for any leadership role where integrity, expertise, and results-driven leadership are valued."

DB
Dhruv Barot
SVP Principal Business Analysis · BNY Mellon · Ex Temenos

How I lead

I believe the most powerful lever in technology leadership is
clarity of purpose — knowing exactly what outcome you're
driving, and building the team culture to get there relentlessly.

With 25 years in enterprise technology, I've learned that great programs aren't delivered by great plans — they're delivered by great people who trust each other, communicate without fear, and stay obsessively focused on client outcomes.

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Outcome first
Every decision anchored to client impact and measurable business value
🤝
Trust through transparency
Executive stakeholders deserve proactive, honest communication — always
Bias for action
Move fast, learn rapidly, adapt decisively — especially under pressure
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Grow the team
My legacy is measured by the careers I've accelerated and the leaders I've built

Interested to
discuss more?

Open to senior technology leadership opportunities — enterprise transformation, SaaS delivery, program leadership, and strategic advisory roles.