Senthil Annamalai

Senthil Annamalai is a Project Manager at the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (MHBE), where he drives digital transformation, new technology adoptions, and cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives. With over 20 years of robust Information Technology experience, Senthil has a proven track record of managing complex, large-scale Information Technology projects, cloud migrations, and emerging technology implementations across multiple industries. As a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agilist, Scaled Agile Framework Agile Product Management (SAFe APM) professional, and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, he dual-specializes in end-to-end project execution and strategic product management, aligning technical delivery with user-centric product roadmaps and agile delivery. Under the visionary leadership of Chief Information Officer Dr. Venkat Koshanam, Senthil successfully managed the breakthrough project titled “Maryland’s AI Bridge: Democratizing Healthcare Support and Access for All Marylanders.” This pioneering initiative earned the prestigious 2026 Chief Information Officer (CIO) 100 Award for outstanding technology innovation and public service impact. Senthil holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.