Sudhakar Virupakshi

Sudhakar Virupakshi serves as the Sr. Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Sierra Digital Inc, where responsibilities include overseeing IT transformation programs for a major LNG project and leading delivery teams focused on value delivery. Previously held the position of Sr. Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Buckeye Partners, a leading independent liquid petroleum pipeline operator, and served as Chief Information Officer at Par Pacific Holdings, overseeing extensive energy networks in Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest. Sudhakar's experience also includes roles at HollyFrontier Corporation, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Tesoro, Rich Products Corporation, and Trinity Consultancy, with a strong focus on enterprise architecture, technology strategy, and SAP implementations. Educational qualifications include advanced degrees in leadership and innovation from Stanford University and MIT, along with an MBA in Accounting and Finance from Bangalore University.