Summary
Nagesh Upadhyayula is a Search and Generative AI Program Leader based in Bengaluru with 22+ years in technology and 11 years in senior program and engineering leadership roles. He currently drives search and generative AI initiatives at Walmart Global Tech, having previously led large-scale engineering programs at Envestnet | Yodlee, [24]7.ai, Sapient, and GE Healthcare. His blend of hands-on engineering roots (MSc in Computer Science) and executive education from IIM Indore enables him to bridge technical depth with product and business strategy. Experienced as a SAFe Release Train Engineer and enterprise agile coach, he specializes in scaling cross-functional teams and operationalizing AI-driven features in complex, regulated environments. Colleagues rely on him for turning ambiguous AI research into production-grade solutions while maintaining delivery discipline. He brings a pragmatic, systems-thinking approach that pairs long-term architectural vision with day-to-day program execution.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Executive Certification in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General, Executive Certification in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General at Indian Institute of Management, Indore
Master of Science, Computer Science, Master of Science, Computer Science at Andhra University
English, Hindi, Telugu