Reema Poddar

Reema is a highly accomplished growth leader with over 28 years of experience driving success across the enterprise software landscape. From early startups to large corporations like Philips, Teradata, and GE, she has held pivotal roles such as CEO, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Chief Product & Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, consistently shaping organizations for exceptional results. Reema’s expertise spans product & services, digital transformation, and market reshaping across diverse industries like industrial, healthcare, data & analytics, and cybersecurity. She has a proven track record of delivering billions in results, leading turnarounds, and strategically repositioning companies for significant growth. Throughout her career, Reema has successfully developed and launched cutting-edge technologies across various industries, including on-premise, hybrid, cloud, AI & ML, SaaS, hardware, and software solutions. Her leadership extends to teams of up to 10,000 professionals, navigating periods of hypergrowth and consolidation with a strategic vision for acquisitions and divestitures. Currently, Reema serves on the board of two publicly traded companies, MeridianLink & Oceaneering International,a PE TA Associates Portfolio company (Accion Labs), and a cybersecurity start up software company ( Optimeyes.ai), leveraging her vast business, product and technology experience to guide their success. Reema holds Master’s degrees in Computer Applications and Master of Science , Physics, and her achievements are recognized through numerous prestigious awards like the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology presented by President Obama, the Product Innovation Award by Elon Musk, California top Business and Technology Executive award . Beyond her professional accolades, Reema is passionate about empowering women in technology, fostering their growth, and advocating for their advancement within the industry.