Baskar Manivannan

Baskar Manivannan has over 25 years of experience in the technology industry. Baskar began their career in 1993 as a Senior Software Consultant and Architect at Accenture. In 1996, they joined Interweave as a Technical Lead and Architect, where they were responsible for designing and developing key UI modules for dynamic query creation and HTML-friendly output. In 2001, they joined ITHENA, which was spun off from Business Objects, as a Software Development Manager. Baskar was responsible for User Interface development for some of the application foundation modules and EPM analytics. In 2006, they joined Business Objects as Director of Development, where they were responsible for end-to-end product development, product definition and technology diligence. Baskar also led the product definition and delivery of Dashboard Builder product. In 2009, they joined SAP Labs Palo Alto as Head of Technology and Engineering for Business Analytics and Senior Director of Technology Strategy and Head of Engineering for Emerging Products. In 2013, they co-founded CLYP, a next generation mobile automation firm with a strong presence in retail. Baskar was the Co-Founder and CTO of the company. In 2017, they co-founded VenueLytics.ai and served as the Co-Founder and CEO. In 2019, they joined Homing as a Technology Advisor.

Baskar Manivannan received a B.S in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Madras in 1993. Baskar also holds a PMP (PMI Certified Project Management Professional) certification. Additionally, they have completed Project & Risk Management training from UC Berkeley.