MARIETTA, GA, October 30, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Vikram Das has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Currently serving as the chief executive officer of Metaphor Coach, which he founded in 2023, Mr. Das has built a prominent career defined by his expertise in cybersecurity and executive coaching. In his leadership role, he provides cybersecurity consulting and personalized executive coaching for tech startup business founders, leveraging his deep understanding of complex technological systems and ability to break through industry silos.

Mr. Das' most notable professional achievements include playing pivotal roles in two major enterprise resource planning migrations, one involving a $30 billion system and another valued at $13 billion. Each of these projects underscored his unique ability to identify root causes in multifaceted environments where responsibility is often deflected. Known for his holistic approach to problem solving, he has set himself apart in an industry frequently fragmented by specialized domains.

Prior to founding Metaphor Coach, Mr. Das served as a principal information technology architect at Chick-fil-A-Supply from 2023 to 2025. In this role, he was pivotal in designing and implementing robust information technology architectures that supported the company's supply chain operations. His tenure was marked by a commitment to integrating secure and scalable solutions and establishing a culture of integrative thinking to ensure long-term success.

From 2021 to 2023, Mr. Das contributed as a senior customer delivery architect for professional services at Amazon Web Services, where he provided advanced technical guidance to clients navigating cloud adoption and security challenges. His work ensured seamless transitions to cloud-based infrastructures as he delivered a remarkable $2 million in new service revenues within six months.

Over the course of six years, Mr. Das excelled as a principal enterprise solutions architect at General Electric (GE) Power. During this period, he led large-scale digital transformation projects and played a key role in optimizing enterprise resource planning systems for the company's global operations. His efforts were recognized with several accolades, including the Standing Ovation Award from James Sherlock of GE Aviation in 2019 and multiple Above and Beyond awards from GE Digital between 2015 and 2017.

Mr. Das' earlier experience includes serving as a senior principal consultant for enterprise resource planning solutions at the leading technical business consulting firm GENPACT from 2014 to 2015, following his tenures as a principal consultant from 2008 to 2014 and lead consultant from 2006 to 2008. In these roles, he managed complex client engagements and delivered tailored solutions that addressed critical business needs.

From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Das worked as a lead consultant for Oracle applications at GE Capital, where he was responsible for implementing enterprise software solutions that improved financial processes and reporting accuracy. His foundational years were spent at Heuristics Informatics in New Delhi, India, from 1997 to 2004, during which he progressed through diverse roles including developer, database administrator, network administrator, account manager and engineering manager. This period provided him with comprehensive exposure to the realms of software development, network management and client relations.

Before relocating to the United States, Mr. Das pursued a robust education in his native India and earned a Master of Business Administration in marketing from the All India Management Association and a Bachelor of Arts from Osmania University. Additionally, in 1992, he completed the All India Senior School Certificate Examination in science at Kendriya Vidyalaya. Determined to stay at the forefront of best practices within his fields, he is an active member of the American Association of Individual Investors, the Coalition for Secure Artificial Intelligence and Toastmasters International.

To augment his technical knowledge and qualifications, Mr. Das completed coursework from Stanford University CS221 Artificial Intelligence Principles & Techniques and CS230 Machine Learning, Deep Learning and in scaling enterprise artificial intelligence through systems thinking through OpenAI Academy in 2025. He is also certified in real world risk management by the Real World Risk Institute and as a database, security and SAP specialist by Amazon Web Services. Dedicated to the ideals of continuous learning, he completed leadership courses in strategic thinking and technical presentation through LinkedIn in 2020.

Along with his education, Mr. Das attributes his success to the values instilled by his parents and a guiding philosophy rooted in Indian tradition: one has the right to perform their work but not control its outcome. By setting purposeful goals that serve broader communities beyond personal interests — and blending daily efforts with discipline — he maintains a calm mind and consistently achieves impactful results.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Mr. Das provides career coaching services to college students and early-career professionals carving their own path in the workforce. He is also the President of the Non-fiction Book Club of Marietta and serves on the board of UdyogConnect, a nonprofit organization that offers training, professional networks, mentorship and income opportunities within the community.

Also contributing his expertise toward authorship and thought leadership, Mr. Das is the author of a daily LinkedIn newsletter on cybersecurity, risk and artificial intelligence and wrote the influential article "An Impotent Man Never Advertises His Impotence," which was published on medium.com in 2017. He takes immense pride in his family — particularly his wife who inspires him to reach greater goals and two children — and the musical talents they showcase through their active participation in band performances.

Determined to further his impact in the coming years, Mr. Das aims to support startup founders and early-career professionals by helping them navigate stress and uncertainty with structured guidance. He also hopes to establish a leading cybersecurity company to educate people about emerging threats driven by artificial intelligence. His broader long-term goal remains steadfast: to serve others through his expertise while supporting his family as a devoted father and husband.

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