Ramendra Rout

Ramendra Rout is a business executive specializing in strategy, M&A value creation, and business development. In their current role as Director of Strategy at Five9, Ramendra focuses on establishing AI-driven competitive advantages in the customer experience sector and creating a global operating model for talent acquisition and performance metrics. They have previously led significant initiatives at Wipro Technologies, generating over USD 50 million in cost savings and more than USD 100 million in revenue growth. As an invited member of both the Forbes Business Development Council and the New York Business Journal Leadership Trust, Ramendra contributes insights on management and leadership to prestigious platforms, such as the Harvard Business Review. Their extensive educational background includes degrees in Electronics and Communication from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology and an MBA from the Indian School of Business.