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Sunil Kumar Makkena

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Senior Advisor - Operations at Cyient
📍 Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Sunil Kumar Makkena is a seasoned technology executive with over three decades of global experience, currently serving as a Senior Advisor at Cyient. He has a proven track record in leading large-scale IT and engineering outsourcing engagements, managing P&L of up to $200 million, and driving digital transformation strategies across various industries.

He is passionate about fostering innovation and creating value for clients. Sunil actively contributes to the business community, demonstrated by his recent seminar for MSMEs on behalf of the Confederation of Indian Industry, focusing on IT and digital essentials. This reflects a commitment to mentoring and sharing his extensive knowledge.

Unique fact: Sunil is highly competent in building synergies from mergers and acquisitions by successfully integrating businesses and optimizing their operations.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Senior Advisor - Operations
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Priorities

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Digital Transformation
He shoulders the responsibility to drive digital transformation strategy at Cyient and recently conducted a seminar on the topic for MSMEs.
Global Operations
As the former lead for global delivery excellence at Cyient, he has deep experience in managing large, multi-national operational teams and driving efficiency.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
Senior Advisor - Operations
Cyient
10-2020 - 9-2022
SVP - Service lines head Operations Office.
Cyient
9-2019 - 9-2020
SVP - Head Operations Office
Cyient
4-2015
SVP of Sales and Delivery APAC
Cyient
4-2011 - 3-2015
Sr. Vice President, Global Operating Unit Head
Cyient
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Sunil Kumar Makkena, Senior Vice-President and Head, DNO, Cyient. Featured in Tele.net.in
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Nextgen Digital Leader: Sunil Kumar Makkena – Cyient. Featured in DQIndia
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Education
2004 - 2005
Executive Management Education Programme (EMEP)
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
1982 - 1986
Bachelor’s Degree
GITAM Deemed University
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