Soumya Padmanabhan is Vice President of Technical Delivery at MERP Systems, where she leads enterprise technology modernization initiatives for U.S. government agencies. Based in the Washington, D.C. region, she directs technology strategy, modernization roadmaps, and cross-agency digital transformation programs focused on secure and scalable outcomes. Prior to joining MERP, Soumya held senior engineering leadership roles at GEICO overseeing enterprise platforms across payments, billing, financial controls, and AI/ML capabilities. With over 15 years of experience in highly regulated environments, she specializes in guiding organizations through large-scale modernization, implementing intelligent data-driven solutions, and managing change driven by evolving regulations and technologies.