Title: Senior Director of Manufacturing Industry Product Strategy and Solutions
Company: Salesforce Inc.
Location: Naperville, Illinois, United States
Nanda Kishore Chitrala, senior director of manufacturing industry product strategy and solutions at Salesforce Inc., has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in technology.
With more than 20 years of experience to his credit, Mr. Chitrala has established a distinguished career in the technology and manufacturing sectors. Since 2024, he has excelled as the senior director of manufacturing industry product strategy and solutions at Salesforce Inc.. In this position, Mr. Chitrala has been instrumental in driving asset-centric services, a concept he remains particularly passionate about, which has created significant opportunities for the company. His leadership has contributed to Salesforce’s competitive edge in the market, with a notable achievement being his involvement in launching a solution that began with no revenue and now exceeds $200 million.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Chitrala served as the director of industry product strategy and solutions at Salesforce from 2021 to 2024. During this period, he honed his expertise in driving product strategy and developing product roadmaps, skills that have been pivotal in his career progression. From 2019 to 2021, he worked as the customer digital transformation officer at Salesforce, where he played a key role in guiding clients through their digital transformation journeys.
Mr. Chitrala’s tenure at Salesforce began in 2016 when he accepted the posts of digital transformation executive and chief strategic advisor. His strategic insights and leadership were crucial in shaping the company’s approach to digital innovation. Before joining Salesforce, he found success through several significant positions at Cummins Inc., including as technology architecture leader from 2006 to 2011, enterprise solution architecture leader and chief solution architect from 2011 to 2014, and enterprise architecture for distribution BU IT and global solution architecture director from 2014 to 2016.
Mr. Chitrala began his career as a web and systems administrator at Osmania University from 2002 to 2004 before serving as a web performance and systems engineer at Tata Consultancy Services from 2004 to 2006. Furthermore, he has been active as a member of The Open Group and the Chicago Telugu Association, reflecting his commitment to professional development and community engagement. Beyond his primary endeavors, Mr. Chitrala is involved in civic organizations as a volunteer with United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, Ganesha Temple, and Feed My Starving Children, underscoring his dedication to aiding those in need.
Before embarking upon his professional path, Mr. Chitrala pursued an education at Osmania University, from which he earned a Bachelor of Engineering in computer science and engineering in 2004. He continued his studies with a Master of Science in software engineering at the International Technological University in 2010. He ultimately concluded his formal academic efforts at Cumberland University in 2013, graduating with a Master of Business Administration in 2013. Mr. Chitrala later obtained certifications that supplemented his skill set, including as a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, IBM Certified System Administrator, Oracle Certified Associate, Salesforce Certified Administrator, Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator, and Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder.
In his personal life, Mr. Chitrala enjoys playing cricket and badminton, having notably captained a team that won the Naperville Cricket Championship in 2024. Looking toward the future, he aims to make a significant impact on Salesforce’s overall portfolio while increasing his influence within the product organization. Mr. Chitrala additionally aspires to be at the forefront of the AI revolution and drive innovation in this area in the coming years.
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