Vani Rao

Vani Rao has significant experience in various leadership roles in the field of information technology. Vani is currently a Senior Director at H.W. Kaufman Group, where they oversee the Office of the CIO. Prior to this, they worked as an IT Director at the same company. Before joining H.W. Kaufman Group, Vani held the position of Global Director in Information Technology PMO and Solution Architecture at Meritor, where they built and led a high-performing global PMO. Vani also served as the Global Director of Information Technology PMO at Meritor. Vani's earlier experience includes working as a Director at Capgemini, a Senior Consultant at Logica, and a Senior Consultant at PwC Consulting - People & Organization.

Vani Rao's education history consists of several degrees and certifications. Vani obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Technology and Mathematics from Hood College. Vani then went on to earn a Master's degree in Computer Science from Wayne State University. In addition, they completed the CIO Institute Graduate Executive Education Program at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Furthermore, Vani Rao has obtained multiple certifications. Vani completed the "Learning Jira (Cloud Edition)" certification from LinkedIn in August 2021. Additionally, they hold certifications from the Scrum Alliance, including "Certified Agile Leadership CAL1," "Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)," and "Certified Service Manager (CSM)." Vani also possesses the "ITIL v3" certification. Moreover, Vani Rao is pursuing the "Project Management Professional (PMP)" certification from the Project Management Institute.