Swati Marda
San Francisco,CA
Summary
- Proven Pre-Sales & Delivery leader with over 15 years of success in designing and delivering complex, high-impact solutions. Consistently achieved operational excellence by driving automation and implementing innovative strategies that significantly improved efficiency and productivity. Successfully led and collaborated with cross-functional teams to execute large-scale, transformative programs with measurable business outcomes.
- Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director
Slalom
06.2017 - Current
- Served as the Primary Pre-Sales Solution Lead, leading proposals and spearheading strategic business development efforts across multiple Public Sector, Technology, and Healthcare & Life Sciences accounts. Influenced $12M in 2025 bookings so far.
- Led client demonstrations and requirement gathering, analysis, design, and scoping projects as part of the pre-sales activities.
- Hands on experience in engagement delivery, requirement gathering, analysis, design, development, managing and coordinating all phases of project-based effort. Managed revenue, expense, margin and capacity planning. Successfully oversaw multiple concurrent engagements to meet KPIs.
- Boosted client satisfaction rates through exceptional relationship management and prompt resolution of issues.
- Built and nurtured high-performing sales and delivery teams through targeted mentorship, strategic guidance, and robust professional development initiatives.
- Led practice operations, sales operations, professional development, and culture & connectedness for 80+ consultants through recruitment, sponsorship of social engagement activities, and creation of professional development programs.
Senior Technical Architect
Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2010 - 06.2017
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget constraints.
- Delivered robust, scalable solutions by designing and implementing cutting-edge technologies.
- Demonstrated expertise in various programming languages, contributing to a diverse range of projects.
- Collaborated with business analysts to translate functional requirements into actionable technical specifications accurately.
- Provided technical leadership to team members during system design.
- Mentored junior team members to foster professional growth and enhance team capabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Information Technology -
B.P. Poddar Institute of Management & Technology
Skills
- Business Development & Pre-Sales
- Demos & Storytelling
- Solution & Scoping
- Enterprise Architecture
- Digital Transformation
- Engagement Management
- Communication and Presentation Skills
- Practice Operations
- People management
Certification
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- SnowPro Associate
- SnowPro Core (In Progress)
- Salesforce System Architect
- Salesforce Application Architect
- Salesforce AI Associate
Awards
TBD
Timeline
Director
Slalom
06.2017 - Current
Senior Technical Architect
Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2010 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Information Technology -
B.P. Poddar Institute of Management & Technology
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