Shrikanth Kannan

Shrikanth Kannan is an accomplished data services professional with extensive experience in data strategy, governance, and implementation across various organizations since 1999. Currently serving as the Sr. Director of Data Services at Rent-A-Center since June 2012, Shrikanth leads efforts in enterprise data management, analytics, and data literacy. Prior roles include Director and Sr. Manager of Data Services and Lead positions at Evanta and Epsilon, where contributions included managing data warehouses and overseeing marketing technologies. Additional experience includes ETL development at Gap Inc. and technical leadership roles at the State Compensation Insurance Fund and GTSI Corp. Shrikanth's educational background includes a diploma in computer programming from Nalanda Computers and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Mumbai.