Natarajan Ravikumar is a seasoned Technology Executive with over a decade of experience spanning project management, program delivery, IT architecture, and strategic execution across Fortune 500 environments. Based in Charlotte, NC, he brings a multifaceted background in Enterprise Systems Architecture, with a focus on Cybersecurity, Cloud Integration, and AI/ML Implementation. He has proven expertise in managing large-scale technology initiatives across diverse sectors, including manufacturing, retail, and industrial software.
His career includes notable tenures at Honeywell International, IonIdea Inc., and Ashley Furniture Industries, where he led cross-functional teams in delivering impactful solutions such as cloud migrations, IoT platform enablement, enterprise security, data analytics, and M&A IT integrations.
Ravikumar is highly accomplished in Agile, SAFe 5.0, and Lean Portfolio Management practices, and has been instrumental in achieving CMM Level 5 and Level 2 certifications. He possesses a strong command of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), process optimization through Six Sigma and ITIL frameworks, and portfolio governance. A natural leader and mentor, he has built and coached teams in Cloud Architecture, AI/ML, and Cybersecurity, consistently aligning technical delivery with business strategy and measurable ROI.
Academically, he holds three master’s degrees from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Data Science & Business Analytics, Computer Science, and Business Administration (MBA), along with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from Anna University, India. He is a CISM, PMP, Scrum Master, ITILv3, AWS Cloud Architect, and Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified, and has earned multiple Bravo and Impact Awards for outstanding project execution and innovation. His technical toolkit includes Java, Python, Power BI, Tableau, ServiceNow, cloud platforms, cybersecurity architecture, and AI/ML models, with a strategic focus on driving performance, scalability, and digital transformation.