REDMOND, WA, February 18, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dinesh Venugopal Udayasankar has been included 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.

Mr. Venugopal Udayasankar has established a distinguished career in the technology sector. Since 2025, he has served as a senior director and technical program manager at Oracle, working within the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure division. In this capacity, he manages a team of 18 technical program managers who drive cross-organizational projects across the company. He provides program management support to a team of approximately 1,000 individuals reporting to his manager, ensuring deliverables are met and coordination is maintained across teams supporting numerous cloud infrastructure initiatives for end customers.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Venugopal Udayasankar was the director of technical program management at Oracle from 2022 to 2025. During this period, he oversaw critical programs that supported the company's growth in cloud services, focusing on operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration. In 2022, he also held the position of senior principal and technical program manager at Oracle, where he contributed to the development and execution of strategic initiatives within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

Before joining Oracle, Mr. Venugopal Udayasankar built an extensive career at Microsoft. From 2019 to 2022, he served as principal program manager for commerce experience, where he led the launch of the Newcomers Experience program, his most notable achievement.

In this role, Mr. Venugopal Udayasankar played a pivotal part in transforming the business model between Microsoft and major distributors, including Software1 and Tech Data, to enable commerce with large enterprise customers. This initiative required the integration of complex technical systems and the creation of partner incentives. He was instrumental in onboarding these partners, educating them on Microsoft APIs and supporting their business setup. His efforts significantly contributed to multi-billion-dollar revenue growth and earned recognition within the organization.

From 2014 to 2015, Mr. Venugopal Udayasankar served as senior IT solution manager at Microsoft, where he managed solution delivery for key clients and ensured alignment with business objectives. Between 2011 and 2014, he was a services project manager at Microsoft, overseeing project execution and client engagement for various technology implementations.

In 2011, Mr. Venugopal Udayasankar held the position of consulting manager at Wipro Consulting, where he provided strategic guidance on technology adoption and process improvement for clients across diverse industries. From 2008 to 2011, he worked as a solution manager at Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd, leading solution architecture and delivery for enterprise customers in India.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Venugopal Udayasankar held multiple roles at Microsoft between 2006 and 2008, including software developer, program manager and solution manager. He contributed to product development cycles and managed cross-functional teams to deliver innovative software solutions. From 2005 to 2006, he advanced from test engineer to test lead at Microsoft. Mr. Venugopal Udayasankar began his professional journey as a software test engineer at Infosys from 2003 to 2005, gaining experience in software quality assurance and process improvement.

Mr. Venugopal Udayasankar's academic background has been integral to his professional success. He earned a Bachelor of Technology in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai in 2003. In 1999, he completed his senior secondary studies in mathematics and computer science at Modern School.

Beyond his formal education, Mr. Venugopal Udayasankar has pursued extensive professional development through certifications that strengthen his expertise in technology management and leadership. He completed the Management Development Program with Wharton Executive Education in 2025 and became an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2022 certified foundations associate in 2023. He also holds LinkedIn certifications in software architecture foundations, artificial intelligence for project managers, and coaching skills for leaders and managers.

In addition, Mr. Venugopal Udayasankar is a certified Scrum Master, Project Management Professional, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. He holds further credentials in banking from Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland (CIOBS), ITIL V3 and Microsoft technologies, including ASP.NET and SQL Server administration, reflecting a broad foundation across technology and business management.

Mr. Venugopal Udayasankar attributes his achievements to continuous learning and maintaining a growth mindset. He emphasizes adaptability across roles as industry needs evolve and prioritizes staying current with emerging technologies, qualities that have underpinned his career progression. This dedication has been recognized with several service awards at Microsoft, multiple delivery awards, the Super Rookie Award and various internal achievement awards during his tenure with the company.

Born in Chennai, Mr. Venugopal Udayasankar enjoys playing cricket and soccer outside of work, in addition to volunteering within his local community. Looking ahead, he aims to contribute meaningfully to advancements in artificial intelligence by developing solutions that address challenges beyond human capability, an ambition aligned with Oracle's focus on innovation in AI technologies.

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