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SUMMARY
HARIHARAN MARGABANDHU
6520 Double Eagle Drive, # 503, Woodridge, IL 60517
Phone: (630) 699-0930 Email: hariharan.margabandhu@gmail.com
Management and Information Technology consulting leader and General Manager with 17 yrs experience
in improving business performance through analytics, process changes and superior information systems.
Proven track record of developing high performance teams, selling and leading engagements, building optimal
solutions for performance management and cost reduction, ensuring customer delight, and becoming a trusted
advisor and partner for clients. Client list spans multiple industries and Fortune 500 companies.
Expert in business process analysis and design, information technology (IT) strategy and roadmap, Business
Intelligence (BI) and analytics, enterprise resources planning (ERP) and enterprise performance management
(EPM) technologies. Roles played include consulting subject matter expert, solutions-architect, project director,
consulting practice leader, and business intelligence leader for client’s IT organization.
• Proven track record in building strong teams, directing large global programs and diverse teams
• Developed & managed large customer accounts & relationships at all levels including C-suite
• Sold, lead and delivered BI and EPM projects with annual revenues of up to $ 3m
• Process analysis and design experience across business functions such as sales, finance, operations,
profitability management, supply chain management and financial planning and analysis
• Highly effective in building consensus and driving alignment between business and IT leadership
• Consulting experience includes Big 5 experience and extensive practice development skills –
o Mentored consultants and managers, Improved knowledge sharing and collaboration
o Established an offshore practice, developed a global delivery model
o Helped improve implementation methodologies, Developed go-to-market strategies
o Supported pre-sales, business development and account strategy
• Expertise in SAP BW, ECC, R/3, Business Objects BI & EPM tools; Knowledge in SAP HANA & BPC
• Exposure to other IT products such as APO, CRM, Cognos, Hyperion, Informatica ETL etc.
• Partial client list includes Electro-Motive Diesel (a Caterpillar company), Nike, SPX, Philips Medical,
Grainger, Kellogg’s, McKesson, EID Parry, and Telstra
• MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
EXPERIENCE
INFORTE, A BUSINESS & DECISION COMPANY Chicago, IL, USA
Principal, Business Intelligence and Enterprise Performance Management 2001 – present
• As a Practice Director, managed several projects (team size up to 25) and accounts; conducted assessments;
developed BI strategy, governance and roadmaps; lead BI centers of excellence; and built solutions that
enabled clients to derive superior value and competitive advantage from technology investments. Examples:
o Automated financial board reporting for a manufacturing giant (resulting in better decision making
ability and 80% reduction in report generation time).
o Developed an executive dashboard providing KPIs across geographies and business units (BU’s) for an
industrial supplies conglomerate. Harmonized definitions and master data across BU’s and systems.
o Enabled better supply chain visibility and strategic sourcing decisions for a consumer goods giant,
resulting in superior customer service, millions of dollars in savings and a huge competitive advantage.
o Built a financial backlog information solution for a consumer goods company (resulting in more
accurate reporting and significant time savings).
o Built a customer profitability solution for a consumer goods giant that enabled them to focus on key
customers and make strategic decisions (cut down reporting time from weeks to seconds).
o Assessed and developed a BI and analytics strategy and roadmap for a manufacturing giant. Lead
global execution of roadmap and delivered solutions on-time, on-budget and on-value.
• Trusted advisor for clients in IT strategy, project planning, governance and crisis / issue management
• Helped improve methodology and go-to-market strategy for new BI and EPM offerings