About
Karthik Ramakrishnan is President and Chief Business Officer at Armilla AI. He previously served as VP of go-to-market at Element AI, where he oversaw AI solutions for financial institutions and regulators, and earlier co-founded Blu Trumpet and Gallop Labs while holding roles in product and strategy at Deloitte.
Founder at Armilla AIYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Karthik went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Karthik can intro founders to Armilla AI's investors below.
Armilla AI's investors Β· 12
Beresford VenturesOrlandoBetaworksNew York Β· $250K β $750K checksCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Toronto Β· $50K β $250K checksDifferential VenturesNew York Β· $250K β $3M checksGreenlight ReGrand Cayman Β· since 2024Mistral Venture PartnersToronto Β· since 2025Morgan Creek CapitalChapel Hill Β· $1M β $5M checksMS&AD VenturesMenlo Park Β· $500K β $3M checks Β· since 2024Rebel FundSan Francisco Β· $100K β $5M checksSixThirty VenturesSt. Louis Β· $100K β $250K checks Β· since 2024Two Small Fish VenturesToronto Β· $1M β $3M checks Β· since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2022
Co-founders at Armilla AI
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Dan AdamsonFounder
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Baiju Hasmukhrai DevaniExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Armilla AICEO and Foundercurrent2021 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Perpetua LabsAdvisor2017 β 2021
- Element AIVP, Head of Industry Solutions & Advisory2017 β 2020Toronto, Canada Area
- Deloitte CanadaSenior Manager2016 β 2017Toronto, Canada Area
- Gallop LabsCEO, Co-founder2013 β 2016Toronto, Canada Area
- betaworksGM, Poncho2013Greater New York City Area
- Blu Trumpet (acquired by Breaktime Studios)Co-Founder, COO , Head of Product2011 β 2013Toronto, Canada Area
- Hatch LabsGM & Director, Product Development2010 β 2012Greater New York City Area
- MatchFuel Inc.Advisory Board Member2011 β 2012Toronto, Canada Area
- Xtreme Labs Inc.Director, Product Innovation2010 β 2012
- Gazoo Mobile Inc.Co-Founder & CTO2010
- Sears CanadaDirector, Strategy and Business Initiatives2009 β 2010
- Richard Ivey School of BusinessMBA, 20092008 β 2009
- Redknee Middle EastManaging Director2005 β 2008Dubai
- Redknee Middle EastSolution Manager2004 β 2005
- Redknee Middle EastSenior Product Manager2002 β 2004
Skills & more
Business Strategy41Entrepreneurship38Telecommunications29Sales Management3New Business Development11Strategic Partnerships99Sales6Mobile Devices56Product Management62Business Development25Mobile Applications23Competitive Analysis4
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Product DevelopmentProduct MarketingStart-upsCross-functional Team LeadershipAnalyticsAgile MethodologiesE-commerceMobile MarketingStrategyTeam LeadershipManagementStrategic PlanningFrom Karthik's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karthik Ramakrishnan?
- Karthik Ramakrishnan is President and Chief Business Officer at Armilla AI. He previously served as VP of go-to-market at Element AI, where he oversaw AI solutions for financial institutions and regulators, and earlier co-founded Blu Trumpet and Gallop Labs while holding roles in product and strategy at Deloitte.
- Where does Karthik Ramakrishnan work?
- Karthik Ramakrishnan is Founder of Armilla AI.
- What companies did Karthik Ramakrishnan found?
- Karthik Ramakrishnan founded Armilla AI.
- Where did Karthik Ramakrishnan go to school?
- Karthik Ramakrishnan studied at Y Combinator; Ivey Business School at Western University (MBA); University of Waterloo (Master of Applied Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering (Telecommunications)).
Founder mafias
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University of Waterloo mafia200
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Ivey Business School at Western University mafia34
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National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli mafia11
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Shared employers
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