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Sowmya Gottipati highly accomplished business and technology Leader who managed and delivered products across Telecom, Media and Retail Industries. Sowmya joined The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) as Vice President, Brand Technology for Estée Lauder in October 2019. As a member of both the Estée Lauder Brand and the Global IT Leadership teams, Sowmya’s leadership, business acumen and strategic innovation make her a key pillar of support for IT and the Estée Lauder brand.

Sowmya plays a critical role in advising the Estée Lauder Brand with technology thought leadership as well as identifying, prioritizing, and delivering projects that support Estée Lauder’s near-term and long-term growth opportunities. Prior to joining ELC, Sowmya held leading roles in technology innovation for NBCUniversal and AT&T where she drove technology innovation and helped deliver business solutions using emerging technologies. She has more than 20 years of hands-on experience in technology strategy, innovation, product development and financial management. Sowmya holds her MS degree in Engineering from N.C. State University and MBA from Columbia Business School.