Phani Pendurthi

I’m a Director, Solutions Architect at Mastercard with 18+ years of global experience building and leading large-scale technology solutions across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Middle East, and India. My background spans software architecture, software engineering, data platforms, AI-driven systems - Agentic AI , Responsible AI , cybersecurity, and enterprise technology strategy across financial services, telecommunications, and manufacturing.
Throughout my career, mentorship and cross-cultural collaboration played a critical role in helping me grow—from early technical roles to senior leadership. I strongly believe in paying that forward by helping young professionals gain clarity, confidence, and practical direction as they navigate career choices, transitions, and leadership challenges.
As a mentor, I focus on:

• Career strategy and long-term growth planning
• Navigating technical vs. leadership career paths
• Building strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Translating technical expertise into real-world impact

My mentoring style is practical, thoughtful, and outcome-oriented. I aim to offer honest guidance, real-world perspective, and a safe space to think through decisions—whether you’re early in your career, transitioning roles, or aspiring to leadership.
I’m excited to support mentees who are curious, motivated, and eager to grow with intention.

Specialties: Artificial Intelligence, AI Agents, Agentic AI , Responsible AI, Large scale distributed systems, Streaming and Big data technologies such as Kafka, Oracle, Postgres, Redis, Cassandra, Linux, Core Java, Python, multi-threading, Fintech and Payment