Lalitha Bhaskara

Lalitha Bhaskara has an extensive work experience in various leadership roles. Lalitha began their career in 2003 at SAP, where they held positions such as Product Lead and Director in the CRM and Analytics division. In 2008, they became the Head of CRM Market and Customer Development for Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China, where they focused on accelerating revenue objectives and customer success for major conglomerates and multinational corporations in the region. Lalitha then joined Akamai Technologies in 2015 as the Vice President of Corporate Development for APJ and Greater China. Here, they led the Corporate and Business Development functions, evaluating strategic opportunities and driving growth through partnerships and alliances. Lalitha then moved to Workday in 2016 as the Chief Operating Officer for APJ and Greater China, where they were responsible for GTM Strategy and Operations, sales planning, and business development. Lalitha joined SAP again in 2018, this time as the Vice President and Head of SAP.iO Asia Pacific Japan and Greater China, leading the startup partner innovation business unit and establishing startup innovation hubs in different locations. Lalitha also served as the Head of SAP.iO Foundries in Bangalore, Singapore, Tokyo, and Shanghai.

Lalitha Bhaskara's education history includes obtaining an MBA in General Management from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2009-2010. Lalitha also completed a program called CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) from APICS - The Association for Operations Management. Additionally, Lalitha pursued further education at Stanford University, specifically at the d.School - Institute of Design at Stanford, during an unspecified period of time, beginning before 2014. Prior to their higher education, Lalitha earned a BSE in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Machine/Product Design from Osmania University. Lalitha also attended St. Anthony's High School, though specific degree or field of study details are not available for this period.