Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 20/100
1 mention(s) identify JANAKI AKELLA as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN CO | 2022-04-15 | Dr. Akella’s qualifications include electrical engineering experience and knowledge, global business technology, data and analytics expertise and cybersecurity matters knowledge. | Dr. Akella has experience in digital transformation at Google and has expertise in data analytics and cybersecurity, indicating strong technical skills relevant to software. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2020-04-13 | Janaki Akella Independent Digital Transformation Leader, Google LLC, multinational technology company specializing in internet-related products Age: 59 Director since: 2019 Board committees: Operations, Environmental and Safety; Business Security and Resiliency |
| 2021-04-12 | Dr. Akella’s qualifications include electrical engineering experience and knowledge, global business technology, data and analytics expertise and cybersecurity matters knowledge. Her understanding and involvement with technology market disruptions is particularly valuable to the Board as the Southern Company system continues to develop innovative business strategies. Dr. Akella serves as the Digital Transformation Leader of Google LLC, a position she has held since 2017. At Google, Dr. Akella addresses challenges and complex technical issues arising from new technologies and new business models. Prior to joining Google, Dr. Akella held a number of leadership positions during a 17-year career at McKinsey & Company, where she most recently served as principal. She led and contributed to over 100 consulting engagements in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America with multiple project teams and client executives. She began her career with Hewlett-Packard as a member of the system technology technical staff, engineer scientist and technical contributor. She previously served on the Boards of the Guindy College of Engineering North American Alumni and the Churchill Club. |
| 2022-04-15 | Dr. Akella’s qualifications include electrical engineering experience and knowledge, global business technology, data and analytics expertise and cybersecurity matters knowledge. |
| 2023-04-14 | Dr. Akella’s qualifications include electrical engineering experience and knowledge, global business technology, data and analytics expertise and cybersecurity matters knowledge. Her understanding and involvement with technology market disruptions is particularly valuable to the Board as the Southern Company system continues to develop innovative business strategies. Dr. Akella served as the Digital Transformation Leader of Google LLC, a multinational technology company specializing in internet-related products, from 2017 until March 2023. At Google, Dr. Akella addressed challenges and complex technical issues arising from new technologies and new business models. Prior to joining Google, Dr. Akella held a number of leadership positions during a 17-year career at McKinsey & Company, where she most recently served as principal. She led and contributed to over 100 consulting engagements in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America with multiple project teams and client executives. She began her career with Hewlett-Packard as a member of the system technology technical staff, engineer scientist and technical contributor. She previously served on the Boards of the Guindy College of Engineering North American Alumni and the Churchill Club. |
| 2024-04-12 | Janaki Akella, 63, Independent, Former Digital Transformation Leader, Google LLC, Director Since: January 2019, Board committees: Business Security and Resiliency; Compensation and Talent Development, Director Compensation Table: $270,000 total compensation. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30