Uday Kumar Lakkoju

Uday Kumar Lakkoju has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Uday Kumar is currently working as the Global Vice President of Composable Products & GTM at Valtech since April 2023. Prior to that, Uday served as a Metaverse & Web 3 Advisor at Web 3.0 Consulting Services, starting in June 2020.

In 2021, Uday worked as a Growth Council member at the MACH Alliance. Uday Kumar also worked at EPAM Systems, where they held multiple roles, including Head of Growth & Partnerships - Digital Platforms (MACH/Composable) - EMEA from May 2022 to April 2023, Strategic Alliances and Partnerships Manager from February 2020 to May 2022, and Product Manager from August 2018 to May 2022. In these positions, they collaborated with clients and EPAM teams across industries to define solutions and drive business growth.

Before EPAM, Uday worked at KANTAR MEDIA UK LTD as a Senior Consultant - AI and Automation from February 2018 to August 2018. Uday Kumar enabled customer AI strategies and built platforms integrating AI, RPA, and ML into existing Media measurement, Media Reputation & Intelligence platforms, leading to digital transformation and improved efficiencies.

Starting from 2009, Uday worked as a Consultant/Senior Consultant at Cognizant Business Consulting. Uday Kumar was involved in creating technology platforms and delivering customized solutions for clients, contributing to strategy, pre-sales, and business development. Uday also held roles as an Operations Manager, Business Analyst, and Program Analyst during their time at Cognizant.

Prior to that, Uday worked as a Senior Product Manager and Business Consulting Manager at Mattel, Inc. from 2014 to 2018. Uday Kumar began their career at PopKorn tabloid,ArrayNZ as a Promotions Manager & Recruitment Specialist in 2008 and at hydroGen Lifestyle magazine as a Lead Designer and Marketing Executive from 2007 to 2008.

Overall, Uday Kumar Lakkoju has a rich professional background with experience in strategic leadership, product management, partnerships, AI, automation, and consulting across multiple industries.

Uday Kumar Lakkoju completed their Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology from 2004 to 2008. During the same period, they also pursued a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.

Prior to their undergraduate studies, Uday attended Narayana Junior College from 2002 to 2004. Before that, they studied at Atomic Energy Central School, where the specific duration is not provided.

In addition to their formal education, Uday has obtained several certifications. Uday Kumar received the Sales Partner certification from BigCommerce in January 2021 and the Certified SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager certification from Scaled Agile, Inc. in July 2020. Furthermore, they earned the Big Data Foundations certification from IBM in August 2016. Although the exact month and year are not specified, Uday also obtained a certification in Digital Marketing from Future Learning - Learning & Knowledge Development Arm of Future Group and a certification in Sales Essentials with Contentstack from Contentstack.