Badrinath Mannar

Background

About Badrinath Mannar

AI & Data Head for the CESA Nordics region (EMEIA) with 18+ years of experience in end-to-end enterprise data management and cloud transformation. Certified Azure Data Architect and Senior Manager at EY, leading large-scale AI and data modernization programs across BFSI, Healthcare, and Retail sectors. Expert in driving technology solutioning and delivery within the AI & Data competency, with proven success in modernizing data ecosystems—spanning legacy-to-cloud migrations, data lakehouse architecture, and enterprise data governance frameworks. Skilled at defining strategy, roadmaps, and operating models that tightly align technology investments with business outcomes. Recognized for steering multi-million-dollar cloud migration and analytics programs with predictable execution, risk-managed cutovers, and measurable business value in performance, resilience, and cost efficiency. Strong pre-sales and client engagement leader—adept at shaping technical proposals, building architecture blueprints, and winning high-impact data transformation deals through strategic collaboration with clients, sales, and executive leadership.