Management
Arun, in his role as CEO and Managing Director of Cybage, expounds the vision of Cybage and sets the direction and roadmap for achieving the organizational objectives. All organizational charters converge to Arun as he leads from the front for Cybage to grow as a figurehead in the global software services industry. Arun’s authoritative, impeccable, and immaculate command over the offshore outsourcing business can be aptly termed as industry thought leadership. He mentors each dimension of Cybage’s ecosystem in delivering tangible returns to our global customers from their relationship with Cybage.
Arun has leveraged his industry thought leadership to conceptualize and conceive Cybage’s ExcelShore™ Model of Operational Excellence. Arun’s fundamental thought process and philosophy behind ExcelShore is to keep the ‘house in order’ and to concentrate on internal efficiencies so that every dollar spent by the clients returns to them amplified.
Arun is a strong advocate of cultivating/nurturing organic growth. Even if inorganic growth comes in the way of strategic progression, it has to eventually gel with the overall organic dimensions of corporate growth and prosperity. He has an uncanny ability to identify and nurture the right talent, thereby consistently enriching Cybage’s topnotch human capital.
Arun started his career as a software design engineer in USA and moved up the corporate hierarchy contributing to software development and quality management before he returned to India in the early 90s and founded Cybage. Arun received a BS from G B Pant University, India and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech University, USA.
Deepak, in his role as COO and Executive Director of Cybage, cruises through the entire repertoire of charters including HRD, Recruitment, Training, Finance, Legal, Administration, and Infrastructure. As the head of Operations, he mentors and leads a team of experts with multiple responsibilities at different Cybage locations globally, ensuring that Cybage gets the right platform to deliver and grow to the tune of the best in the industry. Deepak firmly believes in creating an exciting corporate culture where each employee feels proud and comfortable.
As an industry expert, Deepak provides strategic intervention and guidance on important organizational mandates such as organizational control and management information system. He leads the implementation of best practices at work in support to the mainstream business processes in software engagements.
Deepak is the executive promoter of CybageAsha – the philanthropic venture of Cybage under its broad Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. CybageAsha works for the under- privileged and needy sections of the society to contribute towards enhancing their quality of life. Deepak believes in encouraging every Cybagian to participate in this social cause and, thereby, contribute to the society while performing their official duties.
Deepak started his career as a mechanical engineer in USA and then moved on to play a variety of roles in engineering and management before he returned to India as the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Cybage. Deepak holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology, India.
Jagat, in his role as Chief Technology Officer, enables Cybage to strengthen its overall technology focus and the roadmap to align it to the organizational vision and mission. As a premier of technology at Cybage, Jagat leads the team of technology and delivery experts in delivering integrated business solutions to Cybage’s global client base. Jagat has played a leadership role in developing and implementing Cybage’s ExcelShore model of Operational Excellence as conceived and conceptualized by Arun. Jagat is also entrusted with the responsibility to head important auxiliary services areas of Cybage witht he explicit purpose of aligning them with Cybage’s grand technology charter .
Apart from being a seasoned technocrat, Jagat also spearheads their culmination into business objectives.
His unmatched business acumen empowers Cybage to capitalize on its consistently growing technology expertise.
The resultant acquired technology expertise has an inherent business solution proposition. Jagat also assists the Cybage Business Development group in harnessing new business opportunities to leverage Cybage’s explicit and implicit technology strengths.
Jagat has robust experience in diverse areas of technology evangelism and management. Prior to joining Cybage, Jagat worked in a variety of roles across the technology value chain in organizations such as PCS and Elixir Computers. Jagat holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Amravati University in India.
Amit, in his role as Vice President – Business Development, heads the global sales, marketing, and business development functions at Cybage. At the forefront of Cybage’s business growth, he supports and unclogs the formulation and implementation of short-term and long-term business strategies. The entire business machinery and thought process of Cybage converges at Amit, and he mentors a strong team of business managers at Cybage’s global locations. He leads the business development intervention into disparate business practices at Cybage, keeping them centrally aligned with Cybage’s overall business objectives.
Amit understands the importance of forging effective value propositions in the technology-intensive software services business. In the face of changing market dynamics, Amit believes in strengthening the engineering and the technology evangelism backbone of the business development efforts.
He plays a key role in determining Cybage’s pricing versus value delivery equation in light of the global economic factors and customer expectations.
Amit also directly front ends some of the large strategic accounts that contribute to strengthening the Cybage track record and, eventually, our value proposition.
Amit is associated with several premier B-schools such as Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) and other professional networks such as National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN). Besides leading panel discussions and seminars, he mentors aspiring managers from such institutions in areas of strategic intuition, business planning, and networking skills, which helps them excel once they step into the much demanding business development function. Amit has received several Certificates of Honors from international consulting bodies and B-schools for his initiatives in this area.
Amit began his career with Infosys in India; thereafter, he marched forward contributing to technology and business management at key levels. Amit holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Government College of Engineering, Pune and an MBA from the University of Indianapolis, USA.
Rajesh, in his role as Vice President – Media and Entertainment Practice, leads the colossal Media and Entertainment (M&E) practice at Cybage. Ever since the tenets of M&E practice were crystallized at Cybage about a decade ago, Rajesh has played a key role in strengthening the practice from its base and in growing it by leveraging its strong foundations. As an ace in the domain, Rajesh is progressively carving out an adept place for Cybage in the global M&E industry.
Under his leadership, our M&E practice has acquired some of the crème-de-la-crème global clients. A born leader, Rajesh mentors and guides Cybage’s global team of M&E industry experts, consultants, and engineers to deliver tangible business value.
Rajesh started his career as a software developer with NIIT and moved on to USA to work in system analysis, database management, and software project management. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Mumbai, India and a Diploma in Business Management from the Narsee Monjee Institute of Business Management, India.
Prashant, in his role as Vice President – Strategic Accounts, leads important high- value global engagements at Cybage. An enterprising leader and a seasoned professional, Prashant provides the required guidance and leadership to the strategic accounts with innovative flair right from the top. Prashant heads a handpicked and competent (or highly capable) team of engineers and consultants who work for these high-value engagements under a global delivery framework. Prashant’s profound technological knowledge coupled with sound business acumen holds an important leadership value proposition for these high- value customers.
Prashant’s enterprising and go-getter attributes have contributed considerably to the
growth of existing relationships and also acquiring new ones.
Being an effective communicator and visionary, Prashant lays down a clear picture of taking these relationships to the next level. He also heads Cybage’s development centers in Hyderabad, India and Redmond, WA, USA.
Prior to joining Cybage, Prashant has worked at Wipro Technologies, HTC Global Service Inc. USA, DGP Windsor, Garware Polyester Ltd, and CEDT India. He is an Electronics Engineering graduate with a brilliant academic career to his credit. He has presented papers at national level conferences and symposiums and has also served as a member of board of studies for some of the universities and leading academic institutions in India.
Jaikrishnan K (popularly known as JK), in his role as Vice President – Small and Medium Businesses (SMB), spearheads Cybage’s dedicated focus and services portfolio for non-practice specific global SMB accounts. SMB across the spectrum, right from Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to small and medium enterprises under different industries, constitutes one of the most important target markets for Cybage, as we understand their eccentric business needs.
JK with his dedicated team consisting of delivery heads, senior managers, and a hierarchically converging team of senior software consultants and engineers having a distinctive penchant for excellence in delivery present a striking value proposition to the SMBs globally.
Under his effective leadership, razor-sharp quality and process inclination, SMB projects have been able to imbibe quality
With his proactive and visionary degree of excellence, JK provides valuable interventions into corporate decision making for various business practices and functions. JK also leads the initiatives of automating the Cybage business processes and creating robust management information systems for organization-wide decision making. He also heads Cybage’s Gandhinagar development center and provides strategic direction for the growth of the center and for integrating it towards Cybage’s overall business objective.
JK started his career with the Corps of Engineers in the Indian Army. He then moved to CyberQuest Systems as C and C++ programmer, after which he played important technology management roles.
Neelam, in her role as Vice President and Head – Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Practice, leads the T&H practice at Cybage. Leveraging Cybage’s inherently strong track record in the T&H space, Neelam nurtured and grew the initiative to eventually shape it up as an important practice and revenue stream. Neelam has a strong knowledge of the domain, and she mentors and guides a team of domain consultants and engineers to further strengthen the practice. Neelam plays an instrumental role in carving out effective value propositions for the T&H market, which effectively gels with Cybage’s overall business proposition.
Neelam’s assertive focus on the T&H practice has been the key. She is responsible for the overall delivery of the projects under the practice.
Neelam also plays an effective role in front-ending the practice at large forums internationally. Associated with Cybage for over 6 years, Neelam effectively communicates the core Cybage values and facilitates the creation of an environment that enables clients to realize the value.
Neelam started her career as a software engineer. She efficiently played the role of Delivery Head at Cybage for several years, where she excelled in technology, delivery, and business dimensions. Neelam received the Bachelor of Computer Science and Master of Computer Science degrees from the University of Pune, India.