Gangadhar Kodandaram

Gangadhar Kodandaram has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Their most recent role was as the Chief Revenue Officer at Skit (previously Vernacular.ai) starting in December 2020. In this position, they were responsible for the P&L, sales and delivery, as well as strategy and operations. Gangadhar recognized the importance of technology in transforming customer interactions with brands, particularly in the voice interface.

Prior to their role at Skit, Gangadhar served as a Member of the Advisory Panel at Narayana Health from December 2020.

From 2013 to 2020, Gangadhar worked at Microsoft where they held various roles. Gangadhar began as a Regional Sales Manager - Public Sector, where they led the government business in South India and achieved significant growth. Gangadhar then became the Director - Ent Commercial - Healthcare, managing the healthcare business and achieving a 5x growth in cloud footprint over four years. Gangadhar received several prestigious awards during their tenure at Microsoft, including the Microsoft Platinum Club Award.

Before their time at Microsoft, Gangadhar worked at Citrix Systems as an Account Manager - BFSI & Manufacturing from 2011 to 2013. Gangadhar was responsible for building and managing enterprise customer relationships, promoting the adoption of various technological solutions in areas such as desktop virtualization and cloud computing. Gangadhar's achievements at Citrix include reimagining the security portfolio for two top public sector banks, conceptualizing the rollout of an ultra small bank, and winning key logos in the BFSI and manufacturing sectors.

Prior to Citrix, Gangadhar worked at IBM India as a Solutions Sales Specialist for Retail, BFSI & Manufacturing from 2008 to 2011. Gangadhar handled large and complex accounts, winning awards for outstanding performance and achieving substantial deals. Gangadhar managed end-to-end sales cycles, from identifying opportunities to ensuring customer satisfaction.

Gangadhar began their career at HCL Infosystems Ltd in 2006 as a Business Manager, where they managed network, security, services, and storage businesses for Karnataka and Goa. Gangadhar quickly rose through the ranks, closing multiple deals in managed services and contributing to the team's first strategic outsourcing deal.

Gangadhar took a break from work to pursue higher education from 2004 to 2006.

Prior to that, they started their career in 2002 at Genetic Seeds Private Limited, a startup, as the Business Development Manager for South India. Gangadhar played a crucial role in setting up the distribution channel and achieving over $1 million in business in the first year.

Overall, Gangadhar Kodandaram has a wealth of experience in sales, business development, and leadership roles across different industries, with a strong focus on technology and innovation.

Gangadhar Kodandaram has a diverse education history. In 1995, they graduated from Bangalore University with a Bachelor of Sciences degree, majoring in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Following this, they pursued further studies at the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode in 2003, where they completed a Certificate Program in Sales & Marketing as part of a Short Term Executive Education Program.

In 2004, Gangadhar Kodandaram enrolled in the Amrita School of Business - Coimbatore, where they completed a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing & Finance in 2006.

Later, in 2016, Gangadhar attended The Wharton School for an executive education program. Gangadhar obtained a certificate in Business Administration and Management, specializing in General Management from this renowned institution. Additionally, in the same year, they received a certification in Managing C-Suite Relationships from Wharton Executive Education.

These educational experiences highlight Gangadhar Kodandaram's dedication to professional growth and their pursuit of knowledge in various fields.