Sandy Sankara

Background

About Sandy Sankara

As a strategic technology partner to C-suite executives, I drive $10M in annual savings and $60M in recurring revenue. My leadership in disruptive technologies like Enterprise AI, SAP Products, and Applications Modernization, etc. has increased profitability by 23% in two years. By empowering employees and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, I’ve built a diverse team of 1,300+ across five continents and delivered 50+ ERP and APP projects with a Net Promoter Score above 60 with 95% on-time delivery. •Enterprise Technology Optimization: Led strategic transformation initiatives that yielded $10M in annual cost savings and drove $60M in recurring annual revenue. Utilized cutting-edge AI, Cloud, IT/OT integration, and SAP S/4HANA applications to optimize enterprise-level operations, modernize infra, and scale global digital transformation efforts. •Global Transformation Thought Leadership: Recognized for shaping thought leadership initiatives in AI, Cloud, and SAP S/4HANA at global industry forums. Drove brand awareness and positioned the company as a leader within competitive technology ecosystems. Fostered internal change by streamlining workflows, optimizing business processes, and delivering high-performing COE. •Vendor Management & COE Development: Led high-stakes vendor negotiations and management, securing cost-effective Managed Service Providers (MSP) while enhancing vendor relationships. Established and scaled SAP COEs across 5 continents, delivering best-in-class solutions that minimized TCO and accelerated enterprise digital transformation. •Global Workforce Leadership & Development: Directed and developed a global team of 1,300+ professionals across 5 continents, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Achieved a 20% reduction in resource costs through strategic workforce planning and talent retention initiatives across geographies, including the US, India, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Romania, Poland, UK, Philippines, China & Germany, etc. •Program & Project Delivery Excellence: Successfully delivered over 50 large-scale ERP- SAP, and App Modernization projects, leveraging expertise in SAP S/4HANA & ERP systems. Maintained a NPS >60 by enhancing client engagement, aligning IT solutions with business goals, and driving high operational efficiency. •Revenue Growth and Strategic P&L Mngmt: Achieved 4x growth in key service lines (ES, SAP Services, and Smart Apps) over three years through innovative delivery models, increased cross-functional collaboration, and improved operational workflows.