Venkat Kondepati

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Member Leader, Data Engineering Group at Forbes Technology Council

Frisco, Texas, United States

Overview

Venkat is a technology leader with over 20 years of experience in cloud engineering, data platforms, and enterprise architecture, formerly a Director at S&P Global. He holds a Masters degree from the University of Madras and is recognized for his leadership and technical expertise. Colleagues describe him as supportive, innovative, and approachable, with a talent for mentoring high-performing global teams.

He is passionate about STEM education and mentorship, serving as a mentor at UT Dallas and Topmate and acting as a judge at the Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Venkat created NexaMap, a platform designed to help students and early-career professionals learn about Geographic Information Systems (GIS), demonstrating his commitment to developing the next generation of tech talent.

He was a finalist for the "DevOps Enterprise Leader of the Year 2025" award.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Precise But Practical

Thorough Evaluator

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Topics They Care About

GenAI Transformation
Writes for Forbes on how professionals and companies can adapt to the "AI revolution" and encourages his teams to dedicate weekly time to upskilling in AI.
Cloud & IAM Strategy
Led Customer IAM at S&P Global, supporting 1. 4M users, and publishes articles on modernizing mission-critical systems and the risks of cloud marketplace software.
STEM Mentorship
Actively mentors at UT Dallas and Topmate and served as a category judge for the Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, showing a passion for education.

Media Appearances

Venkata Kondepati - Forbes Technology Council. Featured in Forbes Technology Council

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Education And AI: How Graduates Can Maximize Their Chances Of Success. Featured in Forbes Technology Council

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Modernizing Mission-Critical Systems Without Disrupting Revenue. Featured in Forbes Technology Council

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Work History

9-2025
Member Leader, Data Engineering Group at Forbes Technology Council
8-2025
Manager - Data Architecture & Engineering at Ascentt
8-2022 - 7-2025
Director, Cloud Engineering & Operations | Data Engineering | Customer IAM at S&P Global
3-2020 - 7-2022
Director | Cloud Solutions Architecture | Data Engineering | GIS at IHS Markit
3-2018 - 2-2020
Associate Director - Cloud Solutions Architecture | Data Engineering | GIS | BigData at IHS Markit

Education

2009 - 2011
Master’s Degree from University of Madras
12-2019 - 11-2020
Master's Program from Simplilearn Alumni

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Insights For Selling To Venkat

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Venkat is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Venkat

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Venkat move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Venkat take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Venkat

Personality Compatibility


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