Avinash Kumar

Avinash Kumar has over 25 years of experience in technology and IT service management, primarily at Mars, where a distinguished career spans from 2001 to the present. Currently serving as a Senior Leader in the GDO Segment Technology Office for the Americas, Avinash excels in developing merger and acquisition integration strategies, managing technology budgets, and optimizing vendor relationships. Prior roles include Site IT Services Senior Leader for META & Poland, Senior Service Delivery Manager, and various positions focused on infrastructure and application support within the MENA, Turkey, Africa, and India regions. Notable achievements include developing an M&A playbook, generating significant cost savings, and successfully delivering innovative systems tailored to specific market needs. Avinash's educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Madras, completed in 1996.