Raju Bhupatiraju

Raju Bhupatiraju

Business Technology Leader

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Telecom, Internet/Technology, P&C Insurance, Semi Conductor, Supply Chain Distribution

Professional Summary

With over 20 years of experience in Enterprise IT/Business Technology, Raju led transformative initiatives that have revolutionized how organizations leverage technology to drive business success.

His expertise spans:
• ERP implementations, Middleware/Cloud integration, Data analytics, and Agile methodologies. He had successfully implemented enterprise-wide solutions
• Variety of Industries that include Hi-tech, Telecom, Consumer Appliances, Software Services, P&C Insurance and Internet/Cyber-security
• Companies with varying business/process maturity, including growth stage Startups, and long standing/established public enterprises
• Process definition, optimization through wide range of company stages that include Pre-IPO, post IPO, Acquisitions and Divestitures
• Enterprise business processes spanning Campaign to Cash, across Quote to Order, Order to Cash & Revenue, Procure to Pay and Record to Report, Distributor and Channel revenue recognition
• Specialized in Billing systems for both Recurring (Subscription), Consumption models and non-recurring
• Managing Application stacks: Salesforce, CPQ, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, NetSuite ERP
• Building/enabling teams across enterprise responsible for Product Management, Development and Sustaining
• Cost effective, Value driven Vendor and License management

He is passionate about fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. His approach combines technical acumen with strong business acumen, enabling him to bridge the gap between IT and business, delivering outcome/value driven solutions.

Professional Experience

Senior Director, Business Technology Current
Nextiva
June 2021 - Present • Scottsdale, Arizona

Industry: Telecom
Skills: Leadership, Business Technology Transformation, Subscription Billing, 3PL Distribution, Cross Functional Process Ownership
Business Systems Manager
Cloudflare
July 2019 - June 2021 • San Francisco, California

Industry: Internet
Skills: Leadership, Billing, Finance&Accounting systems, IPO
Senior Product Manager
Guidewire Software
April 2018 - July 2019 • Foster City, California

Industry: P&C Insurance
Skills: Leadership, Architecture, Data Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Service Delivery Installed base intelligence
Manager, Principal Business Systems Analyst
Brocade Communications
February 2008 - April 2018 • San Jose, California

Industry: Data Centers, Storage Area Networking, Supply Chain Distribution
Skills: Leadership, Touchless Order Processing, Distributor, VAR, Commission Accounting, Tax System Implementation, Supply Chain Distribution, 3PL, Contract Manufacturing, ERP Implementation, Upgrades

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science
College of Engineering, Andhra University
1998 - 2000

Core Skills

Enterprise ArchitectureDigital TransformationCloud ComputingSubscription BillingSupply Chain Distribution3PLContract ManufacturingBilling SystemsTax SystemsRevenue AccountingFinancial Planning SuiteData IntelligenceMiddlewareeCommerceERPCRMCross Functional Process Map

Certifications

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Issued: June 2023 • Expires: June 2026

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