Venkatesh Shivanna

Venkatesh (Venki) Shivanna is a Senior Technical Director in Data & AI Engineering at Electronic Arts (EA), where since September 2011, Venkatesh(Venki) has led initiatives focused on player data strategy and enterprise-wide information architecture, enhancing game telemetry and analytics to improve player experiences. Previous roles include Technical Director and Sr. Manager in Analytics Engineering at EA, and positions at The Home Depot, Wells Fargo Advisors, and BearingPoint, providing expertise in MicroStrategy, Teradata, and Oracle. Venkatesh's career began as a Software Engineer at Accenture, with foundational experiences driving product development in various technologies. Venkatesh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering from Bangalore University and a diploma in Computer Science & Engineering from MEI Polytechnic.