# Rambabu Yarlagadda

> Rambabu (Bobby) Yarlagadda is the founder and CEO of BPO Systems Inc., a boutique IT services firm headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, specializing in Oracle ERP/CRM implementation, 24x7 support, and business process reengineering. With an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and engineering degrees from Illinois Institute of Technology and NIT Rourkela, he brings over 20 years of senior executive experience spanning Fortune 500 companies including Sara Lee, Pepsi-Cola, Taco Bell, and RJR Nabisco. Since founding BPO Systems around 2000-2001, he has grown the company to nearly 100 employees across Walnut Creek, CA and Vijayawada, India, serving marquee clients like Dell, Starbucks, and Kaiser Permanente with a 90%+ repeat business rate.

- **Role:** CEO and Founder at BPO Systems Inc.
- **Organizations:** BPO Systems Inc., California Info Systems Pvt Ltd, PMI San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
- **Nationality:** American (Indian origin)
- **Education:** MBA, Finance, Accounting, and Business Policy, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, MS, Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, BS, Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
- **Known for:** Founded and grew BPO Systems Inc. to nearly 100 employees across the US and India, Achieved 90%+ repeat business rate across enterprise client base, Built Oracle EBS R12 implementation and 24x7 support practice serving Fortune 500 companies

## Career timeline

- **1984-1988** — MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business
- **1980s-1990s** — Senior executive roles at Sara Lee, Beatrice Foods, Pepsi-Cola, Taco Bell, RJR Nabisco, and Heinz as division CFO and Group Controller
- **1990s** — Executive roles at Alyeska Pipeline Service Company (Alaska Pipeline) and Narrative Communications Corp
- **Late 1990s** — Worked with Upside Media in technology media sector
- **2000-2001** — Founded BPO Systems Inc. in Walnut Creek, California
- **2000s** — Established offshore delivery capability with India operations in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- **2000s-present** — Grew BPO Systems to serve enterprise clients including Dell, Starbucks, Kaiser Permanente
- **Present** — Leads BPO Systems Inc. with ~94 employees across US and India, specializing in Oracle ERP/CRM

## Achievements

- Founded and grew BPO Systems Inc. to nearly 100 employees across the US and India
- Achieved 90%+ repeat business rate across enterprise client base
- Built Oracle EBS R12 implementation and 24x7 support practice serving Fortune 500 companies
- Established US-India delivery model with California Info Systems Pvt Ltd in Vijayawada
- As Executive Project Manager, identified $5M in annual savings for a large healthcare client by rationalizing software maintenance contracts
- Achieved Oracle Certified Partner and Microsoft Certified Partner status for BPO Systems
- Served clients including Dell Computer, Starbucks Coffee Company, Kaiser Permanente, Macrovision, and Saba Software
- Grew company to approximately $22.4M in revenue
- Brought 20+ years of Fortune 500 senior executive experience (CFO, Group Controller) to technology consulting

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — BPO Systems Inc. continues operating with approximately 93-94 employees, offering Oracle ERP 24x7 support and EBS R12 implementation from Walnut Creek, CA and Vijayawada, India
- **2023-01** — BPO Systems listed with approximately $22.4M in annual revenue and certified Oracle and Microsoft partner status maintained

## Links

- Website: https://bposystems.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/rambabuyarlagadda

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