Karmen Garakanian

Karmen Garakanian is an accomplished technology and engineering leader with extensive experience in global delivery management, particularly in the Hi-tech and Manufacturing sectors. As Associate Vice President of Engineering and Global Portfolio Delivery Owner at Ascendion, Karmen oversees comprehensive delivery services, focusing on governance, stakeholder management, quality assurance, and resource planning. Prior experience includes directing Life Sciences Analytics Cloud implementations at Saama Technologies Inc. and managing significant analytics initiatives and resources at Cognizant Technology Solutions, where Karmen effectively ensured revenue growth and customer satisfaction. Karmen's career also includes leadership roles at Teradata, contributing to the release of innovative big data products. Academic credentials include a BS in Information and Computer Science from UC Irvine and studies at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and Technische Hochschule Darmstadt in West Germany.