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Prem Moola

Senior Technology Executive | AI & Data Transformation Leader | Agentic AI | Cloud & Data Engineering | Ex-Goldman Sachs | BNY Mellon

PREM MOOLA
Senior Technology Executive | AI & Digital Transformation Leader
📧 [email protected] | 🌐 linkedin.com/in/premmoola

SUMMARY

Strategic and innovation-driven technology executive with 20+ years leading global engineering organizations and driving enterprise-scale AI and data transformations across financial services, SaaS, and media.

Recognized for combining deep technical leadership with business strategy—modernizing legacy systems, accelerating digital adoption, and pioneering next-generation Agentic AI platforms with human-in-the-loop development.

Known for: Delivering scalable, secure, data-driven platforms; reducing operational costs by up to 80%; leading global teams of 100+; and translating complex AI and data architectures into measurable business outcomes.

CORE COMPETENCIES

AI & Innovation: Agentic AI • Multi-Agent Orchestration • AI-Assisted Development (Vibe Coding) • Human-in-the-Loop Systems
Enterprise Engineering: Cloud & Data Platforms • Big Data (Hadoop, Spark) • Machine Learning • Microservices • Scalable Infrastructure
Leadership & Strategy: Technology Roadmaps • Digital Transformation • Agile / DevOps • Global Team Leadership
Governance & Risk: Regulatory Compliance (SEC, CFTC, ESMA) • Security • Data Privacy • Enterprise Architecture

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BNY MELLON – Senior Director
Lake Mary, FL | Sep 2024 – Present | 45-person global team
  • Defined enterprise Alternatives Data Strategy, aligning platform modernization with compliance and business growth.
  • Architected the next-generation Data Engineering Platform, improving scalability, consistency, and reporting accuracy across divisions.
  • Standardized ingestion from multiple accounting engines into a unified schema, cutting data reconciliation time by 40%.
  • Built an MCP server enabling agentic AI orchestration, allowing AI agents to collaborate to solve complex enterprise tasks.
  • Pioneered AI-based querying, giving business users conversational access to datasets—reducing time to insights by 70%.
  • Championed human-in-the-loop AI (vibe coding) to accelerate prototype delivery and solution iteration.
  • Winner, BNY AI Hackathon – Developed and deployed an anomaly detection solution adopted for production monitoring.
  • Led global teams and instituted transparent design and decision frameworks.
THIRD SUMMIT / ALTEON.IO – Vice President of Engineering
New York, NY | Mar 2021 – Jan 2024 | 35-person global team
  • Directed full lifecycle of Alteon's cloud SaaS platform serving creators and enterprise clients (CNN, Disney, etc.).
  • Built an enterprise-grade transcoding service handling all file formats, incl. AR and Apple codecs.
  • Integrated with major NLEs (Adobe, FCP, DaVinci Resolve), reducing editorial turnaround times by 50%.
  • Partnered with hardware vendors to embed Alteon into camera workflows, enabling direct cloud uploads.
  • Reduced cloud infrastructure costs by 80% through architectural optimization and vendor re-negotiation.
  • Oversaw CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and security compliance; ensured 99.99% uptime.
  • Managed globally distributed product and engineering teams delivering features at rapid cadence.
CAT TECHNOLOGY INC – Vice President of Engineering
Hackensack, NJ | Nov 2017 – Mar 2020 | 40-person team
  • Built private cloud using VMware & Docker, supporting scalable enterprise workloads and reducing hosting spend.
  • Designed big-data pipelines (HDFS, ElasticSearch, Spark) to consolidate analytics for multiple business lines.
  • Automated SDLC & CI/CD workflows, improving deployment frequency 5× and cutting release cycles from weeks to days.
  • Managed 40-member onshore/offshore engineering team and strengthened system security and compliance posture.
STEALTH REAL ESTATE STARTUP – Chief Technology Officer
New York, NY | Jun 2017 – Oct 2019 | 8-person team
  • Architected data pipelines and BI systems enabling property-buyer intelligence and ML-driven recommendations.
  • Built lead scoring and property matching algorithms, improving conversion rates by 30%.
  • Scaled product capabilities while maintaining compliance with state regulations.
GOLDMAN SACHS – Vice President, Engineering
New York, NY | Sep 2004 – May 2017 | 120-person global team
  • Led global technology strategy for trading and risk platforms, supporting buy-side and sell-side operations.
  • Developed and managed a 46-node Sybase IQ cluster, cutting operational costs by 75% YoY.
  • Built enterprise big-data platforms (Hadoop, Spark, MemSQL) for analytics and regulatory reporting.
  • Delivered real-time trade processing systems handling high-volume, low-latency transactions.
  • Directed regulatory tech for CFTC, ESMA, NSD, JFSA, and Canada, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions.
  • Mentored teams to foster innovation, accountability, and engineering excellence culture.

EDUCATION

M.S., Computer Science – Fairleigh Dickinson University (2002)
B.S., Computer Science Engineering – University of Madras (2000)

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Languages & Platforms: Java, Python, Scala, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP
Data & Analytics: Hadoop, Spark, ElasticSearch, Snowflake, HDFS, MemSQL, Sybase IQ
DevOps & Infra: Git, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD Automation
Finance & Compliance: Trade Processing, Derivatives, Global Regulatory Reporting

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS & LEADERSHIP IMPACT

  • Led global teams of 100+ engineers across 3 continents, driving innovation and accountability.
  • Reduced operational overhead by 75% through automation, data standardization, and AI optimization.
  • Built scalable AI & data platforms transforming financial, SaaS, and media ecosystems.
  • Championed AI/ML adoption, deploying agent-based solutions for predictive analytics and anomaly detection.
  • Fostered transparent engineering cultures by connecting technology design with measurable business outcomes.