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K Neelshekhar Rao

@kneelshekharrao

FinOps Program Manager at Nielsen Media India who delivered $2M in monthly cloud savings.

At Nielsen Media India, I spearhead multi-cloud infrastructure optimization across AWS, Azure, and GCP, delivering $2M in monthly savings. I also build cost governance for Kubernetes, Databricks, and AI/LLM workloads.

Previously, at SMC Global Securities and BYJU'S, I managed technology budgeting and vendor spend, with work at BYJU'S contributing to a $14M annualized OpEx reduction. I’ve also developed Power BI dashboards and led software asset management, license optimization, and vendor contract operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Program Manager - FinOps & Cloud Infrastructure

Current

Nielsen Media India Pvt. Ltd.

Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Spearheaded multi-cloud infrastructure cleanup across AWS, Azure, and GCP, delivering $2M in monthly savings. Directed software asset management and vendor ecosystems, and engineered cost governance frameworks for Kubernetes, Databricks, and AI workloads.

AWS Azure GCP FinOps Cost Optimization Software Asset Management Kubernetes Databricks AI LLM Vendor Management Contract Negotiation Power BI Financial Modeling

Senior Financial Analyst - FinOps & Tech Strategy

SMC Global Securities Ltd.

Sep 2023 - Nov 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Directed consolidated budgeting, forecasting, and vendor spend lifecycle for the entire SMC Group. Built variance analysis models and technical vendor spend dashboards in PowerBI, and executed comprehensive audits of the technology vendor ecosystem.

Financial Analysis Budgeting Forecasting Power BI Vendor Management Software Asset Management Contract Negotiation SLA Management Risk Management

Senior Financial Analyst - FinOps & Tech FP&A

BYJU'S (Think and Learn Pvt. Ltd.)

Dec 2021 - Sep 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Counseled the CTO directly, providing data-driven financial analysis and operational recommendations. Developed deep-dive financial and operational models for technology spend, identifying efficiency gaps that delivered a $14M annualized reduction in OpEx.

Financial Analysis FP&A Cost Optimization Vendor Management Data Analysis Power BI Excel Stakeholder Management

Business Development Associate

Lido Learning

Oct 2021 - Dec 2021 (2 months)

Analyzed customer requirements to develop pitches resulting in revenue of over 10,00,000 INR. Hit and exceeded KPIs by over 30% and collaborated with the Compliance Unit to resolve customer issues.

Business Development Customer Relationship Management Sales KPI Achievement