"Empowering teams, shaping technology, and leading change through innovation, diversity, and lifelong learning." Sowmya is a technology leader with 20+ years of experience building and scaling cloud-native, AI-driven products across startups and global enterprises. Sowmya's career has been about connecting innovation with measurable business impact — from leading AI-powered marketplaces at FlexiBees to driving fintech and retail growth at Ninjacart, and engineering large-scale cloud services at Oracle. She is passionate about using Generative AI, data engineering, and product design to solve real-world problems, accelerate time-to-market, and empower diverse teams to create technology that matters. Highlights include: • Building FlexiBees Marketplace – launched 50+ client contracts through AI-driven automation with 3–5-day turnaround. • Driving Ninjacart’s BNPL Retailer App – reached ₹1 Cr revenue in 3 months with multi-provider integration. • Delivering a full Oracle cloud service in 12 months – achieving 99.99% uptime and 30% faster release cycles. She thrives at the intersection of AI innovation, engineering leadership, and product strategy — translating research into scalable systems and mentoring teams to deliver results with purpose. Sowmya holds a Doctorate from SSBM and executive credentials from Columbia Business School. She is passionate about tech-driven business growth, mentoring future leaders, and advancing diversity in technology.