Guest: Siddharth Poddar
Chief Product Officer | Polestar Analytics
Sid Poddar is Chief Product Officer at Polestar Analytics, where he leads strategic initiatives to drive data-led transformation and value creation for global clients. With over 18 years of experience in procurement, analytics, and digital transformation, Sid has successfully partnered with Fortune 500 companies across industries such as oil & gas, consumer goods, and technology.
Before joining Polestar Analytics, Sid held leadership roles at GEP Worldwide and Dell Technologies, spearheading large-scale digital procurement transformations and managing multi-billion-dollar global spend portfolios. His expertise spans Source-to-Pay transformation, supplier intelligence, and category management, with a proven track record of delivering sustainable cost savings and operational excellence.
Sid holds an MBA and has worked extensively across North America, APAC, and Europe, building high-performing global teams and advising C-level executives on procurement strategy and technology adoption.