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Technology Executive & Innovator

Ravi
Chengalvala

Enterprise Architect and Technology Leader with 20+ years driving digital transformation in automotive, manufacturing, and financial services. TOGAF 9, PMP, and AWS AI Practitioner certified. MIT Sloan and Stanford Engineering executive education. Founder of WiHire.ai — consent-first AI hiring platform (early registrations open at wihire.ai).

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20+
Years of experience
13
Granted patents
26
Countries reached by architecture
About

Enterprise vision.
Delivered at scale.

Ravi Chengalvala
MIT Sloan & Stanford Engineering Executive Education
TOGAF 9 & PMP Certified Enterprise Architecture and Project Management Professional
MIT SMR Research Panel Member Contributing analyst and thought leader
Bank of America Customer Advisory Panel Executive advisory council member
13 Granted Patents 12 U.S. + 1 German, 3 pending — connected vehicles, AI, cybersecurity

I am a technology executive and enterprise architect with a track record of translating complex organizational strategy into scalable, high-impact technology platforms. My career spans Fortune 50 automotive OEMs, global manufacturing, and financial services — where I have consistently led architecture at the intersection of emerging technology and enterprise reality.

At Ford Motor Company, I served as a standing member of the Autonomous Vehicle Technical Council and led enterprise architecture initiatives spanning connected vehicles, UBI frameworks deployed across 26 countries, and AV platform strategy. At DaimlerChrysler/FCA/Stellantis, I led post-merger application portfolio rationalization through structured architecture governance, and architected the Global Bill of Materials for Mopar Strategic Services.

Across every engagement, my focus has been the same: build architecture that endures, enables business agility, and delivers measurable outcomes. I bring deep expertise in TOGAF-based EA governance, SOA/BIAN transformation, AI-driven integration platforms, and digital transformation at enterprise scale.

What distinguishes my approach is the ability to operate at multiple altitudes — from enterprise strategy and governance to hands-on architecture design — and to translate that thinking across industries as different as automotive OEM, financial services, and industrial manufacturing.

Throughout my career I have led and mentored cross-functional teams of architects and engineers, guiding both technical direction and individual professional growth across complex enterprise programs.

I hold 13 granted patents (12 U.S., 1 German) plus 3 pending — spanning connected vehicles, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity — and I publish regularly on technology strategy and the future of mobility.

Experience

A career built on
consequential work.

Enterprise Architecture and Technology Leadership across Fortune 50 automotive OEMs, global manufacturing, and financial services.

Molokhia Tech LLC
Executive Architecture Advisor (Independent Consultant)
Aug 2025 — Dec 2025
  • Advised senior leadership at 3 mid-market manufacturing clients on enterprise architecture strategy, cloud landing zones, integration guardrails, and data governance frameworks accelerating digital transformation roadmaps.
  • Created TOGAF-compliant reference architectures for Agentic AI adoption with policy controls mapped to SOX, UNECE, and GDPR compliance requirements; defined governance playbooks enabling secure AI deployment at enterprise scale.
Ford Motor Company
Technical Specialist | Enterprise Architect | AV Technical Council
Sep 2017 — Aug 2022
  • Standing member of Technical Council and Architecture Review Board; provided governance oversight for 40+ autonomous vehicle products achieving zero safety incidents across Ford's AV portfolio.
  • Led architecture strategy for 15+ confidential special projects involving multi-billion dollar future vehicle investments; primarily responsible for connectivity and AV architecture planning requiring Secret to Top Secret clearance.
  • Architected autonomous vehicle connectivity platform (Remote Guidance, AV Nudge, Find My Vehicle) with PKI security, real-time telemetry, and safety controls coordinating embedded/edge/cloud systems.
  • Designed OAuth2-based security framework deployed across 1.5+ million Ford connected vehicles (2019–2024 model years), enabling real-time traffic, hazard alerts, and OTA updates that improved customer satisfaction.
  • Invented 3 patented innovations during this tenure, including AI voice search optimization.
DaimlerChrysler / FCA / Stellantis
Enterprise Architect | Dealer Management Platforms
Multi-year engagement
  • Led post-merger application portfolio rationalization through architecture governance
  • Architected Global Bill of Materials platform for Mopar Strategic Services
  • As part of Mopar Strategic Services, established architecture governance framework for post-merger technology integration
  • Dealer Management Platform architecture and governance
  • End-to-end enterprise integration design
Cummins Inc. & Fleet Cost and Care
Technical Director / Enterprise Architect
via Softura · Oct 2022 — Jan 2025
  • Owned enterprise architecture for Fleet Cost and Care's $5–6M Azure-based multi-tenant SaaS platform for construction equipment fleet management; architected CPQ, order management, telematics, and customer service modules supporting 10+ client organizations.
  • Advised Cummins' enterprise architecture team on $2M connected equipment platforms; defined AWS/Kafka integration patterns, SLAs, and observability baselines for real-time engine telemetry, OTA updates, and predictive maintenance reducing warranty costs.
  • Grew Cummins engagement revenue 8× (from $250K to $2M annually) through delivery excellence on IoT/ML platforms.
  • Established TOGAF-aligned architecture governance and led a 40-member global team (6 direct, 34 indirect across U.S. and India).
  • Designed QA automation architecture (Tricentis Tosca, qTest, Jira) reducing regression cycles ~70%.
General Motors
Software Engineer
Engagement via Compuware Corporation
  • Completed a pilot to migrate manufacturing applications from HP Unix to Enterprise Linux at the Warren Tech Center
  • Architected complex interfaces to Manufacturing Systems involving C, C++, Java, WebLogic, Oracle, Oracle AQ, and PLC integrations
  • Delivered a full-stack migration solution in a high-stakes manufacturing environment requiring zero downtime and production continuity
Comerica Bank
SOA / BIAN Transformation Architect
Consulting engagement via DocuTell Inc.
  • Invented the Comerica Transaction Integration Pattern
  • IBM DataPower XG45 + MQ + Message Broker integration design
  • Designed assured delivery patterns for high-volume financial transaction processing
  • Delivered SOA modernization aligned to BIAN banking industry standards
  • Led SOA-to-BIAN transformation architecture
13 Granted patents
3 Domains: Connected vehicles, AI & Cybersecurity
26 Countries reached by architecture
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Education

Academic foundation &
executive development.

MIT Sloan School of Management
Executive Education Certificate Program
2019 — 2021
Stanford University — Engineering
Engineering Leadership Program & Advanced Cybersecurity
Professional Certifications
Industry-Recognized Credentials
  • TOGAF 9 Certified — The Open Group, Enterprise Architecture Framework
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) — Project Management Institute
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Amazon Web Services
  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner — Amazon Web Services
Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS), Pilani
Master of Engineering — Electronics and Control
Rajasthan, India
  • Advanced coursework in electronics systems, control theory, and engineering design
JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad
Bachelor of Technology — Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Hyderabad, India
  • Foundation in electrical systems, electronics, and engineering principles
Thought Leadership

Insights on the
future of technology.

Strategic analysis on EV transformation, enterprise architecture, and the forces reshaping the automotive and technology industries.

EV Strategy Series — Part 1 of 4
When Detroit Bet $50B on EVs and Lost
A strategic post-mortem on Detroit's EV investment write-downs — examining the architecture, strategy, and organizational decisions that led here.
Read on LinkedIn
EV Strategy Series — Part 2 of 4
The $50 Billion Skills Gap Nobody Talks About
Why Detroit's EV write-downs reveal a deeper workforce and architecture challenge that financial metrics alone cannot capture.
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EV Strategy Series — Part 3 of 4
Strategic Skills That Separate Automotive Leaders
The leadership capabilities and strategic thinking that distinguish executives who navigate technology transformation from those who don't.
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EV Strategy Series — Part 4 of 4
The Problem-Solving Toolkit Every Leadership Team Needs
A practical framework for leadership teams navigating complex technology decisions, drawn from lessons in the automotive EV transformation.
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Mobility & EV
The $30,000 Electric Vehicle Moment Is Here
An analysis of the emerging affordable EV inflection point and what it means for automakers, suppliers, and the broader mobility ecosystem.
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MIT SMR Research Panel
MIT Technology Review Reader
MIT Sloan Executive Education
Stanford Engineering Executive Education
TOGAF 9 Certified
PMP Certified
Bank of America Customer Advisory Panel
Consulting Services

Strategic advisory for
technology leaders.

Fractional and interim advisory engagements for enterprises navigating digital transformation, platform modernization, and technology strategy.

01
Enterprise Architecture Leadership
TOGAF-based EA governance, Architecture Review Board setup, capability roadmapping, and architecture rationalization for merger and acquisition scenarios. Engagements include ARB establishment, governance model design, and post-merger technology portfolio rationalization across automotive and financial services.
02
Digital Transformation Strategy
End-to-end digital transformation advisory combining Westerman's Digital Mastery Framework with TOGAF ADM — from current-state assessment to target architecture. Delivered transformation roadmaps for Fortune 50 enterprises spanning connected vehicle platforms, dealer management systems, and banking technology modernization.
03
Connected Vehicle & Mobility Platforms
Architecture strategy for connected vehicle ecosystems, OTA update frameworks, UBI platforms, and autonomous vehicle technical infrastructure. Hands-on experience architecting UBI frameworks deployed across 26 countries and serving on autonomous vehicle technical councils at the OEM level.
04
AI & Integration Architecture
AI-driven integration platform design, SOA/BIAN transformation, API strategy, and assured-delivery messaging patterns for complex enterprise environments. Proven patterns include assured-delivery messaging, store-and-forward transaction recovery, and AI-augmented integration layer design for high-availability environments.
05
Technology Due Diligence
Pre-acquisition and post-merger technology assessment — architecture health checks, technical debt quantification, and integration complexity analysis. Experience spanning post-merger scenarios at Tier 1 automotive OEMs and financial institutions, with structured assessment frameworks grounded in TOGAF ADM.
06
IP Strategy & Patent Advisory
Emerging technology IP landscape analysis, innovation pipeline structuring, and patent strategy guidance for connected vehicles, AI, and cybersecurity domains. Holder of 13 granted patents with direct experience navigating the IP lifecycle from invention disclosure through grant.
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