Bala Manavasi

Bala Manavasi has a strong background in IT and software solutions, with a particular focus on the energy sector. Bala is currently serving as the Director of IT Enterprise Applications at Magnolia Oil & Gas since November 2018. Prior to this, from August 2014 to October 2018, they held the position of Vice President of IT Solutions and Services at Enerware Solutions LLC.

Before joining Enerware Solutions LLC, Bala worked as the Chief Architect at HighMount Exploration & Production LLC (Subsidiary of Loews Corporation) from March 2012 to August 2014. In this role, they provided support for IT software solutions, addressed product functionality guidance, resolved issues, and offered custom solutions and usability training. Bala also played a crucial role in updating the enterprise architecture components of the ERP systems used by the company.

From June 2010 to March 2012, Bala served as the Senior Manager - Enterprise Solutions at Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc. (A Boeing Company). Bala managed a division responsible for aviation ground and integration software solutions, overseeing six direct report managers and their respective products and projects. Bala was also responsible for making strategic and tactical decisions regarding the product solution suite.

Previously, Bala worked at P2 Energy Solutions from December 2008 to June 2010. Here, they held the positions of Technical Product Manager and Software Development Manager. As a Technical Product Manager, they owned the product and technology strategy for the P2 Enterprise Upstream product suite. Bala also assisted the Vice President of Product Development in various aspects such as budget allocation, project investment, and client management. As a Software Development Manager, they managed a team involved in developing the P2 Enterprise Upstream Assets suite and collaborated on solution implementation efforts for clients.

Bala's career began at Oracle in November 1995, where they served as a Software Development Manager/Technical Lead. Bala played a vital role in designing and developing the Oracle Energy Upstream software solution based on the Oracle Application framework. Bala also participated in the full-cycle implementation of the solution suite at major oil and gas companies. Furthermore, Bala developed templates, processes, and standards for Development based on Oracle Applications guidelines.

Prior to joining Oracle, Bala worked as a Senior IT Consultant (Programmer Analyst) at Oman Computer Services (Medicom Solutions (P) Ltd.) from March 1994 to November 1995.

Overall, Bala Manavasi has accumulated a wealth of experience in the IT and software solutions field, with a focus on the energy sector. Bala has held various leadership positions and has been involved in strategic decision-making, project management, and client engagement throughout their career.

Bala Manavasi completed a Doctor of Law (JD) - Executive degree in Law from Concord Law School at Purdue University Global, spanning from 2002 to 2006. Prior to that, Bala earned an MBA degree in Business Administration from Colorado Technical University between 1997 and 1999.

In addition to their formal education, Bala Manavasi has obtained several certifications. They completed CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) Training from (ISC)² in September 2022. Bala is currently pursuing a Professional Certificate in CyberSecurity from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Furthermore, Bala has acquired certifications in various other fields. They hold an IT Benchmarking Certification from Stanford University, a Certified Product Manager designation from Pragmatic Institute (Pragmatic Marketing + TDI), and have completed courses such as Petroleum Engineering for Non-Engineers from the University of Tulsa and Petroleum Finance and Accounting from PetroSkills. The exact time of obtaining these certifications is not specified.