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Manuel Mathew Kakkanattu

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Principal, Head of Finance Technology at Vanguard
📍 New York, New York, United States

Manuel Mathew Kakkanattu is the CIO at New York Life Investments, driving enterprise transformation through technology strategy, innovation, and people. He leads a global organization, modernizing platforms across real estate, fixed income, and alternative investments.

He has an MBA from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and is an Adjunct Professor there, teaching enterprise architecture and data strategy.

People often call him intelligent and capable, recognizing his extensive experience in asset management and software development.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Principal, Head of Finance Technology
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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AI Modernization
Manuel leads initiatives for AI, cloud, and data modernization within global investment platforms, aligning technology with business growth and resilience.
Financial Services Technology
With over two decades in financial services, Manuel focuses on large-scale modernization in data, cloud, and AI ecosystems for investment businesses.
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Career

Work history

8-2026
Principal, Head of Finance Technology
Vanguard
6-2019
VP, Chief Information Officer, Investments
New York Life Insurance Company
9-2011
Adjunct Professor
NJIT
5-1998 - 6-2019
Head of Enterprise Technology
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
6-1997 - 4-2000
Senior Consultant
Red Hook Technology Group
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Education
1989 - 1993
Bachelor of Technology
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
2006 - 2008
MBA
New Jersey Institute of Technology
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