Sudhir Kakulla

Sudhir Kakulla is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in leading engineering teams and managing complex technology strategies. Currently serving as Vice President of Consumer Panel Services at NielsenIQ since December 2024, Kakulla previously led over 220 engineers in multiple countries at Nielsen, overseeing panel technology and applications supporting diverse digital products. With a track record of delivering cloud-native solutions and optimizing operational efficiency, Kakulla has held various leadership roles, including Director and CTO at TradeSmith, Technical Lead at Videology, and Principal Engineer at Advertising.com. Kakulla began a career in technology at IBM Global Services, contributing to cryptographic frameworks and network security. A graduate of Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur with a BE in Computer Sciences, Kakulla is renowned for strategic alignment of engineering initiatives with business objectives.