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Tom DriscollunlockedSandeep: together at Samsung Electronics
Γ8Sandeep: together at Samsung Electronics
Γ3Sandeep: together at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
About
Sandeep Kalra is the CEO and a Member of the Board of Persistent Systems, and a graduate of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. He previously spent over 16 years at HCL in leadership roles spanning Outsourced Product Engineering, the LATAM and Canada markets, and the Pharma vertical, and later worked at Symphony Teleca ahead of its acquisition by HARMAN. He was named Best CEO in the IT/ITES Industry among India's Best CEOs for 2023 by Business Today.
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Experience
- Persistent SystemsCEO & Executive Directorcurrent2020 β presentYardley, Pennsylvania, United States
- Persistent SystemsExecutive Director & President2019 β 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- HARMAN International(A Samsung Company)SVP & GM2015 β 2019Greater New York City Area
- Symphony TelecaEVP & GM2013 β 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- HCL America Inc.Vice President - Healthcare and Emerging Markets2011 β 2013Greater New York Area
- HCL America Inc.Vice President, LATAM and Canada2010 β 2011Denver Metropolitan Area
- HCL America Inc.Associate Vice President, LATAM and Canada2008 β 2010
- HCL America Inc.Associate Vice President, Hi-Tech and Manufacturing2007 β 2008
- HCL America Inc.Regional Sales Director, Hi-Tech2005 β 2007
- HCL America Inc.Area Sales Director2003 β 2005
- HCL America Inc.Account Manager1999 β 2003
- Samsung ElectronicsBusiness Manager1997 β 1999
- HCL Frontline Ltd. (Division of HCL Infosystems)Business Manager1995 β 1997
Skills & more
Enterprise Software72SaaS2Strategy99Building Relationships4Leadership47Management98Team Management43Manufacturing14New Business Development65Outsourcing99IT Outsourcing56Business Strategy48
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sandeep Kalra?
- Sandeep Kalra is the CEO and a Member of the Board of Persistent Systems, and a graduate of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. He previously spent over 16 years at HCL in leadership roles spanning Outsourced Product Engineering, the LATAM and Canada markets, and the Pharma vertical, and later worked at Symphony Teleca ahead of its acquisition by HARMAN. He was named Best CEO in the IT/ITES Industry among India's Best CEOs for 2023 by Business Today.
- Where did Sandeep Kalra go to school?
- Sandeep Kalra studied at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (PGDBM); Jamia Millia Islamia (BS, Electronics Engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Persistent Systems12
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Also worked at Symphony Teleca14
Juha ChristensenAdvisor at NGP CapitalIdo GileadiExecutive Advisor at Team8Madhukar BhatiaManaging Partner at Pentathlon VenturesHemant JoshiFounding Partner at Pentathlon VenturesShirish DeodharInvestor at Pentathlon VenturesSanjay DhawanCEO at SymphonyAI
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Neha KumarVenture Partner at Floating PointAnurag SrivastavaFounding Partner at Jungle VenturesShahir MuneerDigital Media & Creator Economy Expert at SenseAI VenturesAditi JainAssociate Financial Operations at Titan CapitalApurva ChamariaAdvisor at Roots VenturesSameer NandaInvestor at Sand Hill Angels
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Also worked at Samsung Electronics180
Tom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSang Won LeeEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAdry ElmiladyInvestment Principal at Samsung Catalyst FundIan ClowInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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