Sai Kalyan
Daddanala

MBA from IIM Kozhikode with close to 4 years across Program Management, Strategy & Operations, and Investment Compliance. Currently exploring opportunities in Strategy & Operations, Program Management / PMO and Compliance functions.

IIM Kozhikode IE Business School
Annova Solutions
Landmark Group Franklin Templeton

Hyderabad, IN

Open to Relocation

Capabilities

Functional Expertise

01

Program & Project Management

Building PMOs from 0 ➔ 1, running cross-functional delivery, owning roadmaps end-to-end from sprint planning and stakeholder alignment to go-live and retrospectives.

PMO BuildAgile / ScrumUAT
02

Strategy & Operations

Designing operating models, identifying process gaps, and executing transformation initiatives with a focus on measurable productivity, cost, and quality outcomes.

Process RedesignAI ImplementationProductivity Improvement
03

Product Management

Owning product delivery across B2B SaaS platforms by translating requirements into roadmaps, prioritizing features, and ensuring timely releases aligned with business goals.

Roadmap OwnershipSprint PlanningB2B SaaS
04

Investment Compliance

Managing pre- and post-trade compliance for multi-jurisdiction fund portfolios, building Bloomberg-based workflow automation, and preventing high-stakes trade errors.

Portfolio ComplianceBloomberg AIMEMEA Funds

Chronology

Professional Journey

Annova Solutions

2025 – Present

Program Manager

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

2023 – 2025

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Landmark Group

2024 (Summer)

Summer Intern, Retail Strategy & Operations

Franklin Templeton Investments

2020 – 2023

Compliance Business Analyst L2, Investment Compliance Division

Bhavan's Vivekananda College / Osmania University

2017 – 2020

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)

Opportunities

What I Seek

I'm exploring roles where I can combine analytical rigour with operational execution, building systems, leading cross-functional initiatives, and creating measurable impact from day one. Open to India-based roles now, with longer-term appetite for international markets.

Strategy & Consulting

Corporate strategy, business transformation, or in-house consulting roles where structured thinking and cross-functional ownership are valued.

Operations

Roles that sit at the centre of execution, running operations, designing processes, and building the infrastructure for scale.

PMO & Program Management

Owning delivery portfolios, governance structures, and complex multi-stakeholder programmes, ideally in tech, healthcare, or finance.

Chief of Staff

Supporting senior leadership with strategic priorities, operating cadence, and org-wide initiatives, ideally in a high-growth context.

Product Management

B2B SaaS or enterprise product roles where my experience coordinating roadmaps, sprint cycles, and UAT translates directly.

Compliance & Risk

Investment compliance, regulatory operations, or risk management roles in financial services, building on my FT foundation.

Value Proposition

Competencies

I'm a generalist with specialist depth, comfortable building from zero, navigating ambiguity, and delivering outcomes that show up in the numbers. My career has spanned global asset management, AI-native healthcare tech, and top-tier business education, which gives me a cross-domain lens that's hard to replicate.

  • 01Operational rigour with strategic framing. I don't just run the process, I understand why it exists and when it needs to change.
  • 02Comfort with ambiguity. The PMO I built started with a blank page. I've learned to structure chaos into seamless delivery.
  • 03Cross-functional credibility. I've worked alongside fund managers, traders, product teams and senior leaders(CXOs).
  • 04High-stakes accuracy. Managing compliance for $80B+ in assets trains a certain muscle: the cost of error is not abstract.
  • 05Global perspective. IIM-K, IE Business School Madrid, and a career spanning global financial markets gives me a wider lens.
  • 06Leadership Decision Influence. Skilled at building consensus and influencing decision-making at the senior leadership level.

Management & Frameworks

PMO SetupAgile / ScrumOperational Excellence and Process EfficiencyOKRsChange Management

Domain Knowledge

US Healthcare (Payer/Provider) Investment Compliance B2B SaaS Retail Strategy (Category Management)

Tools & Platforms

MS Office SuiteBPMNTrading Systems (Charles River)Bloomberg Project Management (Jira, Zoho)

MBA Coursework

Corporate Strategy Operations & Supply Chain Management Digital Transformation Design Thinking & Innovation Financial Management Marketing Management

Academic Foundation

Education

2023 – 2025

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

One of India's top IIMs. Elected to lead Social Service Group and Climate Change and Sustainability student bodies. Interned at Landmark Group.

2025

International Exposure · Digital Transformation & Innovation

IE Business School, Madrid

Coursework on innovation strategy, digital business models, and transformation leadership. Ranked among the top institutions worldwide for business education.

2017 – 2020

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)

Bhavan's Vivekananda College / Osmania University

Commerce and accounting foundation. Led Graphic Design and Newsletter student committees.

Get In Touch

Let's Connect

I'm actively exploring new roles and am happy to connect with hiring managers, founders, and operators building something meaningful. Whether it's a role, a conversation, or a referral, I'd love to hear from you.

Currently Open To

Strategy & Corporate Development
Operations
Program / Project Management
Chief of Staff
Product Management
India and International