Manisha Patel

Engineering executive with 20+ years of experience leading large-scale software development and quality engineering organizations across enterprise SaaS and data platforms. I have a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing global engineering teams, driving end-to-end engineering transformation, and aligning technology execution with business outcomes across growth and enterprise environments. In my current role as VP of Engineering, I partner closely with executive leadership to drive platform modernization, optimize engineering operating models, and create capacity for strategic investments including AI and next-generation SaaS capabilities. My focus has been on improving delivery efficiency, strengthening engineering predictability, and balancing innovation with operational excellence. I have led distributed engineering organizations across the US and India, building strong execution models that emphasize ownership, accountability, agile delivery, and continuous improvement. My leadership approach blends deep technical understanding with strong people leadership to build resilient, high-trust teams. Core areas of expertise include engineering transformation, SaaS platform engineering, organizational scaling, CI/CD and automation, engineering metrics and operational excellence, and building global engineering teams that deliver at scale.