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Ramakrishnan Sankara

@ramakrishnansankara

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I lead global enterprise cybersecurity and infrastructure transformations for regulated growth.

India

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What I'm looking for

Ich suche eine Leadership-Rolle, um technologiegetriebene, konforme Infrastruktur- und Cybersecurity-Transformationen in regulierten Märkten zu skalieren—mit Fokus auf Zero-Trust-Governance, Cloud/DevSecOps und messbarer Resilienz.

Ich bin globaler Executive Leader mit über 24 Jahren internationaler Erfahrung in der Förderung technologiegetriebenen Geschäftswachstums in den Bereichen Cybersecurity, Telekom, industrielle Systeme, Bahn, Banking, vernetzte Plattformen sowie kritische Infrastrukturen und Gesundheitswesen. Ich skaliere erfolgreich Hardware- und Softwareportfolios – von sicheren Netzwerken und Endpoint-Sicherheitsframeworks bis hin zu Cloud-nativen Plattformen und Zero-Trust-Sicherheitsmodellen – mit nachweislicher Wirkung in Europa.

Ich positioniere und kommerzialisiere Enterprise-Infrastrukturlösungen wie sichere Gateway-Router, Filialvernetzungsarchitekturen, Hybrid-Cloud-Enablement, identitätszentrierte Zugriffskontrollen und missionskritische Speicherökosysteme. In meiner Laufbahn habe ich Multi-Millionen-Euro-Infrastruktur-Transformationsprogramme sowie Cybersecurity-Programme in Telekommunikation, Bahn, Automotive und Finanzwesen geleitet – mit globaler Führung (bis zu 200+ Fachkräfte) und enger Abstimmung zwischen Produkt-, Vertriebs-, Delivery- und Compliance-Teams. Mein Schwerpunkt liegt auf belastbarer Governance, Risiko- und Compliance-Ausrichtung (u. a. ISO 27001, TISAX, IEC 62443, EN 50126/28, NIS2) und moderner Umsetzung durch Cloud-Migration, DevSecOps, Automatisierung und datengetriebene Entscheidungsplattformen.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Executive Advisor, Waste-to-Energy

Current

TheClarityEdge

Feb 2026 - Present (2 months)

Independently advise on the transformation of waste into energy and implementation of sustainability policy across India, APAC, GCC, and Europe, including circular economy operating models and waste-to-energy governance. Own risk, security, and compliance governance and support Industry 4.0 integration with ESG readiness and audit assurance.

Waste To Energy Governance ESG & Audit Readiness Industry 4.0 Integration Risk Management Security Governance & Compliance

Independent Director / Cloud & Cyber

Deutsche Bank

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)

Provided senior delivery and governance for enterprise cloud services for DACH stakeholders, including executive oversight of SAP S/4HANA and enterprise platform migrations. Advised senior management on cybersecurity strategy, identity governance, and regulatory readiness for the financial sector.

SAP S 4HANA Migration Identity Governance Regulatory Compliance Executive Advisory

Independent Program Manager, Test & QA

Siemens AG

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Owned test strategy and quality governance for safety-critical railway systems aligned to CENELEC EN 50126/50128. Led cross-functional teams validating Swiss interlocking and radio interface systems and built automation and lifecycle governance to improve delivery, auditability, and compliance.

Test Strategy Quality Governance Critical Systems Cross functional Leadership Validation

Independent Director, Industry 4.0/IoT

Kiepe Electric GmbH

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Led the development and implementation of cloud-native IoT platforms using AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, enabling data-driven maintenance and operational resilience. Drove sustainable modernization initiatives through scalable platform operations and reliability-focused deployment.

Cloud Native AWS Docker Kubernetes IoT Platform DevOps Platform Operations

Automotive Cybersecurity Director

Volkswagen Group

Jan 2019 - Jan 2023 (4 years)

Led distributed teams (40+ engineers) for cybersecurity and functional safety of connected vehicle platforms and ensured compliance with ISO/SAE 21434, TISAX, and UNECE WP.29. Conducted TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment) and developed security architecture strategies aligned to Zero-Trust connectivity principles with executive stakeholders.

ISO 21434 Functional Safety TISAX UNECE WP.29 Threat Modeling Security Architecture

Independent Cybersecurity & Risk Manager

Deutsche Bahn AG

Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)

Led enterprise cybersecurity programs for railway systems with a 34-person specialist team and implemented governance models aligned to ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443 to strengthen risk management and business continuity. Directed secure CI/CD enablement, penetration testing strategies, and regulatory coordination while improving network segmentation and access governance following Zero-Trust princip

Cybersecurity Program Management ISO 27001 Penetration Testing Segmentation Access Governance Business Continuity

QA Program Director

Alcatel-Lucent AG

Jan 2008 - Jan 2013 (5 years)

Directed a global QA organization (130+ members) for LTE/UMTS systems and supported presales initiatives for telecommunications modernization programs. Coordinated engineering and quality delivery to enable modernization engagements.

LTE UMTS Systems Global Team Management

Software Design Lead

Ericsson AB

Jan 2004 - Jan 2008 (4 years)

Led software architecture and development initiatives for telecommunications systems. Focused on design leadership to support delivery of telecom platform capabilities.

Software Architecture Technical Strategy Systems Thinking