Chithkala Jayaraman is a seasoned professional with significant experience in program management and engineering leadership across various sectors. Currently serving as Principal GenAI at Synopsys Inc since August 2025, Chithkala previously held the position of Engineering Program Management Leader at Arka Energy from April 2023 to June 2025. At PayPal, from August 2021 to May 2023, Chithkala was a Portfolio Manager for Branded Experiences in the Peer to Peer sector, contributing to a critical area of the company's services with a total payment volume of $121 billion globally. Prior experience includes a lengthy tenure at Cisco, where roles spanned Customer Experience Engineering Program Manager and IT Program Manager, focusing on transformational initiatives in sales, finance, and cloud-native services. Chithkala's educational background includes completed professional programs at MIT and Yale, as well as a Master's degree in Physics from the University of Madras.
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