Rengasamy Velu Email Address

Managing Director

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $100 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2016. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in distressed debt, corporate debt (including high yield debt and senior loans), control investing, convertible securities, real estate and listed equities. Oaktree's Power Opportunities group invests in profitable, growing companies with innovative products and services used in the energy and power industries. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Oaktree has over 900 employees and offices in 18 cities worldwide.

Hands-on, results-driven head of IT Application Development. Highly skilled in developing applications and implementing vendor systems with extensive experience in financial services and alternative investment management industries. Strong architect skills, passionate for developing and launching new technologies from the ground up to drive differentiation and growth in competitive markets. Proven ability to mentor and lend expertise to high-performance teams. Skilled at analyzing requirements and translating corporate business needs into a comprehensive strategy, road map, and implementation plans. Known and well-respected for fresh and innovative thinking to address complex business issues. •STRATEGIC BUSINESS PARTNER aligned IT team goals with business goals by expanding the governance model and utilizing AGILE methodologies. •Strong experience in ORGANIZING and LEADING team of architects, developers, and program managers. Created onshore and offshore models to scale the development and to provide 24 X 6 global support. •Demonstrated excellence in GLOBAL DEPLOYMENTS OF DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, AGILE, DevOps, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, and STRATEGIC INITIATIVES across multiple groups. •Implemented ENTERPRISE-WIDE ON-PREMISE systems, CLOUD solutions (SaaS & PaaS), DATA WAREHOUSE and BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE with methodologies for successful execution. •History in delivering sophisticated, SCALABLE and SECURED products to be on-time and WITHIN BUDGET despite shifting priorities, and demanding expectations. •Experienced in designing integration strategies to enable STP (STRAIGHT THROUGH PROCESSING). •Implemented necessary CONTROLS AND GOVERNANCE to develop secured applications, to manage access controls and to monitor the risk. Engaged Internal Audit and major Accounting Firms to validate and test the controls and procedures. •Experienced in designing solutions that provide HA (HIGH AVAILABILITY), DR (DISASTER RECOVERY) meeting required RPO and RTO. •Highly experienced in PRODUCT EVALUATION, VENDOR SELECTION, and management. email: rengasamyvelu@gmail.com