Kasi Karnati is a seasoned professional in the fields of cloud and big data analytics, currently serving as the Director of Cloud and Big Data Analytics at 22nd Century Technologies Inc. since July 2021. Prior experience includes roles as a Cloud Architect at Booz Allen Hamilton from November 2018 to June 2021 and a Technical Project Manager at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) from November 2012 to November 2018. Additionally, Kasi held positions such as Lead Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton and Consultant at FINRA, focusing on OATS from October 2004 to October 2010, and worked as an IT Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services from April 1999 to October 2004. Kasi holds an MBA in Business Administration and Management from the University of Maryland, a Master's in Structural Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, and a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from Sri Venkateswara University.