About
Balan Ayyar is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Percipient.ai, where he also serves as President. He has held senior executive leadership roles across multiple domains in global environments.
Founder & CEO, Brig Gen (USAF, Ret.) at Percipient
Intro paths
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Percipient's investors Β· 6
Co-founders at Percipient
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Raj ShahCo-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Experience
- Percipient.aiPresident and Chief Executive Officercurrent2017 β presentSanta Clara, CA and Reston, VA
- Sevatec, Inc.President and Chief Executive Officer2014 β 2017Fairfax, VA
- United States Forces, AfghanistanCommanding General, Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 4352012 β 2013Afghanistan
- USAFCommander, Air Force Recruiting2010 β 2012Randolph Air Force Base, TX
- Office of the Secretary of DefenseMilitary Assistant to the Secretary of Defense2009 β 2010Washington D.C. Metro Area
- United States Air ForceCommander, 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire AFB2007 β 2009
Skills & more
IntelligenceAir ForceCommandNational SecurityRecruitingMilitaryDoDProgram ManagementDefenseSupply Chain ManagementBudget ProcessSenior Executive Leadership
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Military OperationsIntelligence AnalysisAircraftInteragency CoordinationAfghanistanOperational PlanningElectronic WarfareMilitary ExperienceCommand & ControlSecurity ClearanceSouth AsiaTop SecretFrom Balan's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Balan Ayyar?
- Balan Ayyar is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Percipient.ai, where he also serves as President. He has held senior executive leadership roles across multiple domains in global environments.
- Where does Balan Ayyar work?
- Balan Ayyar is Founder & CEO, Brig Gen (USAF, Ret.) of Percipient.
- What companies did Balan Ayyar found?
- Balan Ayyar founded Percipient.
- Where did Balan Ayyar go to school?
- Balan Ayyar studied at Industrial College of the Armed Forces (Masters of Industrial Resource Management); Harvard Kennedy School (Senior Fellows Program & South Asia Leadership Engagement Program); Air University (Master of Strategic Studies).
Founder mafias
Harvard Kennedy School mafia74
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United States Air Force Academy mafia9
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Kennedy School273
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Also attended Auburn University at Montgomery3
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Shared employers
Also worked at Percipient.ai4
Also worked at USAF118
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Also worked at Office of the Secretary of Defense17
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