Durga Gandi brings over two decades of technology leadership and digital transformation expertise to Oteemo's board. Originally from India, she earned her Master's in Computer Science from Clemson University and has since built a distinguished career driving enterprise-wide innovation across consulting, product development, healthcare, manufacturing, and nonprofit sectors.
Currently serving as Chief Information and Digital Officer at SageNet, Durga leads the company's first major business transformation initiative, delivering measurable improvements in profitability and customer experience. Her strategic approach combines visionary thinking with hands-on execution to achieve tangible business results.
As an entrepreneur, Durga founded Cubwise, an innovative parenting platform often described as "LinkedIn for parents," showcasing her ability to identify and address underserved market opportunities. Her operational expertise spans the full business lifecycle, from startup environments to large enterprise operations, including proven success as a COO in scaling organizations and driving strategic business development.
Beyond her corporate achievements, Durga demonstrates deep commitment to community impact through her founding of ADE, a nonprofit women's empowerment initiative that has provided financial literacy and career development support to over 100 participants across the United States. Together with her husband, she actively funds educational initiatives for underserved schools in India.
A recognized thought leader in technology and diversity, Durga regularly speaks at women's leadership events and technology conferences, sharing insights on innovation and leadership development. She serves on advisory boards for Inspire and Capital CIO, championing diversity in technology leadership. In 2025, she received the prestigious CapitalCIO ORBIE Award as CIO of the Year, recognizing her exceptional contributions to technology leadership.