Rekha Wunnava

About Rekha Wunnava

Rekha Wunnava is CTO - Industrial System at Ford Motor Company. Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States.

After leading transformation across industries, organizations, and cultures, I've come to appreciate one fundamental question: Why do some organizations unlock the transformative power of technology while others struggle to translate it into business impact? Experience has taught me that the answer has surprisingly little to do with technology itself. The organizations that consistently outperform aren't necessarily those with the most advanced technology. They're the ones where business strategy, leadership, culture, and execution move together with a shared purpose. AI is reshaping what's possible, but purposeful leadership transforms possibility into real business impact. That belief has shaped my career. I lead enterprise transformation at the intersection of business, technology, and culture—helping global organizations reimagine how they design, build, and deliver products while creating measurable business value. From modernizing complex industrial ecosystems and enabling AI at scale to leading global organizations through transformation, my focus has remained constant: delivering business outcomes that matter. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of living and leading across North America, Europe, and Asia, partnering with diverse teams and business leaders to navigate complexity, accelerate transformation, and build organizations that are stronger, more resilient, and better prepared for what's next. What energizes me most isn't just implementing new technology—it's helping organizations and the people within them embrace new ways of thinking, working, and leading with the use of technology. Because lasting transformation is never just a technology challenge. It's a people challenge. As we enter the AI era, I believe the leaders who create lasting advantage won't be those who simply adopt the latest technologies. They'll be the ones who align people, culture, and innovation around a common purpose—and translate that into meaningful business impact. That's the work I enjoy most: helping organizations navigate transformation with clarity, building high-performing teams, and delivering business impact through technology and culture.

Skills

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Business Transformation
• Digital Transformation

Additional experience

• IT Director - Global Manufacturing

  Ford Motor Company

  November 2016 – October 2019

Education

• Certification Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management
• Diploma, Harvard Extension School (through ICA, Bangalore)