Purnima Wagle, MBA
About Purnima Wagle, MBA
Purnima Wagle is the Chief Information Officer at Vantage Data Centers, with extensive experience in digital transformation across various industries. She has held leadership roles at notable companies such as DCP Midstream and Flex, and has received multiple awards for her contributions to technology and leadership.
Current Role at Vantage Data Centers
Purnima Wagle serves as the Chief Information Officer at Vantage Data Centers, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she leads IT, software development, business process improvement, and automation systems on a global scale. Her focus includes driving digital transformation initiatives and establishing strong partnerships with stakeholders and vendors to enhance value realization.
Previous Experience at DCP Midstream
Prior to her current position, Wagle worked at DCP Midstream as the Chief Information Officer and Digital Transformation Leader from 2017 to 2022. During her five years in this role, she was responsible for overseeing digital transformation efforts and implementing strategies that improved operational efficiency within the organization.
Leadership Roles at Flex
Wagle spent nine years at Flex, where she held various leadership positions, including Vice President of Information Technology and Vice President of Business Transformation, Global Procurement, and Supply Chain. Her tenure at Flex spanned from 2010 to 2016, during which she focused on enhancing IT capabilities and driving business transformation initiatives.
Educational Background and Expertise
Wagle has a robust educational background, having earned an MBA from Saint Mary's College of California and a Master of Science in Statistics from the University of Bombay in India. She also completed several executive education programs at Stanford University, including the Innovative CIO Program and the Flex Executive Development Program. Additionally, she studied Supply Chain Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Recognition and Awards
Wagle has received notable recognition for her contributions to the field, including the 2021 Colorado CIO of the Year ORBIE Award in the Large Enterprise Category. She was also named one of the Top Women in Energy by the Denver Business Journal in 2020. Her leadership and commitment to developing future leaders have been acknowledged within the technology and energy sectors.