395 Millennium - Seventeenth Edition FINANCE AND INSURANCE Sudha Kiran Gatala is a recognized expert in model risk management, serving as a senior manager at LTIMindtree Limited. The global technology consulting and digital solutions company fosters growth and success for various clients through software solutions. Hailing from an extensive history in the financial field, he also avails himself in a contract role at Citibank as a senior product manager, where he is currently engaged in cultivating the bank’s artificial intelligence framework for modeling risk. Having joined Citibank in 2017, Mr. Gatala is proud to have implemented a strict financial regulatory mandate for the company that year. In this capacity, his quick and responsive leadership helped direct various employees during a time-sensitive period without compromising the quality of their work. Furthermore, his ability to build the enterprise-wide model risk system from scratch and implement a number of complex policies and procedures still prompts acclaim to this day. Previously, Mr. Gatala built a prolific career across 18 years in the industry, with various positions at the Northern Trust Corporation, Polaris Consulting, HSBC and Bankers Trust. During this time, he also dabbled in his own projects in the data mining space. To remain aware of industry developments, he maintains his membership with the International Institute of Business Analysis and the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance. Likewise dedicated to mentoring others, Mr. Gatala has also established an extensive record of helping colleagues and clients navigate their career paths and succeed in their chosen fields. Mr. Gatala initially studied technology and chemical engineering at Andhra University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in 2002. Following this accomplishment, he pivoted toward finance and marketing, attaining an MBA at the National Institute of Technology in Tiruchirappalli, India, in 2004. Attributing his success to his confidence and perseverance, Mr. Gatala’s hopes to continue developing AI risk frameworks and become a published author in the near future. He also remains focused on helping others in his community learn and grow. SUDHA KIRAN GATALA SENIOR MANAGER LTIMindtree Limited Iselin, NJ
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