NK is a technology pioneer who, in 1991, built one of India’s first enterprise software product companies. Given his background in Physics, NK was fascinated by the idea of creating something that solves a fundamental human problem, and thereby adds value. He applied this very philosophy to translate intellectual value into a business opportunity, and thus, was born SunTec.

NK is recognized for building the first automated billing solution for India’s national telecom provider, which was deployed across the country. He subsequently went on to build Xelerate, SunTec’s flagship platform, that is currently used by more than 130 clients across over 45 countries to provide an enriched customer experience.

With nearly three and a half decades of experience as a technology and business evangelist across industries (telecom, banking, financial services, digital communications, retail, travel & logistics), NK has helped shape the wave of customer-centric software platforms and solutions for pricing, billing, and product management, particularly in transaction intensive verticals. Under his leadership, SunTec has won several global awards, including the Celent Model Bank Award, Red Herring Global 100, Deloitte Technology Fast India – 50 and Deloitte Technology Fast Asia-Pacific – 500.

An entrepreneur at heart, he has successfully mentored and invested in several technology startups. He also holds several technology patents and has pioneered and patented the concept of real-time value-chain management in digital business eco-systems. He also has a patent for developing software using the product-application-solution framework. His third patent is for building system and method for collaborative designing, development, deployment, execution, monitoring and maintenance of enterprise applications. His patents focus not just on the technological aspect, but also outline the business model designs for clients who can leverage these patents through SunTec’s products.

As an author and speaker, NK is known for his views on how organizations can accelerate their digital transformation journey without replacing legacy systems – also referred to as ‘Hollowing out the Core’. He also regularly speaks at various thought leadership forums, including SIBOS, European Banking Forum, 3G Mobile Forum, Indian Banking Summit, Gartner Summit, Association for Financial Professionals, and other leading financial conferences across the world.

NK holds leadership positions in several industry forums. He has served as the Chairman of G-Tech, the industry body of IT/ITeS companies in Kerala and also as the head of CII (the industrial forum in India), Trivandrum Zone and continues to be its member. He is also a member of the product council of NASSCOM, the trade association of Indian IT companies.

NK holds a master’s degree in Physics and Management and has completed his executive education from London School of Business and Wharton School of Business.

GVR, as he is fondly known, provides strategic inputs to guide our company. With more than 30 years of experience in organisational strategy and management consulting, he has contributed immensely to SunTec’s growth.

A pioneering technocrat, GVR has played a decisive role in the evolution of the IT and software industry in India. He is the founder and former CEO of India’s first software technology hub (Technopark) and was the former President of International Association of Science Parks (Asia Pacific). A visionary, he was also a member of the Kerala State Planning Board and the Kerala State Council of Science Technology and Environment.

Sathish heads Demand Fulfilment Group consisting of Product Engineering, Delivery, Support, Product & Delivery Assurance and CoE teams.

He manages client delight by ensuring that client commitments are always met, while maintaining the highest levels of service. With more than 25 years of experience in the software industry and nearly 15 in revenue management and customer experience, he ensures delivery of our solutions with the highest quality, in the shortest time possible. He manages a proactive support organization which is aligned with our clients’ needs. Sathish holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Kerala.

Suresh Rao is Chief Financial Officer and leads Finance, Legal & Commercial, Secretarial, and Corporate Services teams at SunTec Business Solutions. With over 30 years of experience in strategic planning and developing financial strategy for large scale enterprises, handling mergers and acquisitions, fund sourcing, MIS, managing forex and allied finance and accounting functions, he ensures our operations are smooth and compliant. He has an innate ability to foresee challenges well ahead of time as he keenly observes operating trends and lead indicators with interest. He observes Global Economic trends as well.

Given how diverse Finance, Legal and Corporate Services can be with each function being independent by itself, yet many times in conflict with each other, it requires expert subject and people management skills that Suresh has acquired over the years and demonstrates in his day to day role at SunTec.

Suresh began his career in finance in petrochemical and fertilizer plants, and he went on to work across industries such as packaging, pharmaceuticals, auto ancillaries, electronics and software product and service segments. Prior to SunTec, he held several key roles, such as Global CFO & Head of India Operations at Mindteck India Ltd., and Vice President (Finance) at Subex Ltd.

Suresh is a Chartered Accountant, an Intermediate Cost Accountant and has a bachelor’s degree in commerce. He is also qualified as an Independent Director and a member of Independent Directors Data Bank of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. He holds Nominee Directorship position in all investee ventures of SunTec Business Solutions.

Suresh speaks regularly at events including CII, Trivandrum Management Association and ICSI Trivandrum chapter. His professional interests lie in taxation, enterprise valuation, mergers & acquisition, process re-engineering and automation, insurance, forex risk management and MIS design and implementation.

Apart from his professional interests, Suresh enjoys playing lawn tennis and occasionally participates in endurance runs and cycling. He is a sports and fitness enthusiast and takes keen interest in yoga and meditation. He loves music, both film music and Carnatic, and also enjoys photography and cooking.

Suresh Rao is Chief Financial Officer and leads Finance, Legal & Commercial, Secretarial, and Corporate Services teams at SunTec Business Solutions. With over 30 years of experience in strategic planning and developing financial strategy for large scale enterprises, handling mergers and acquisitions, fund sourcing, MIS, managing forex and allied finance and accounting functions, he ensures our operations are smooth and compliant. He has an innate ability to foresee challenges well ahead of time as he keenly observes operating trends and lead indicators with interest. He observes Global Economic trends as well.

Given how diverse Finance, Legal and Corporate Services can be with each function being independent by itself, yet many times in conflict with each other, it requires expert subject and people management skills that Suresh has acquired over the years and demonstrates in his day to day role at SunTec.

Suresh began his career in finance in petrochemical and fertilizer plants, and he went on to work across industries such as packaging, pharmaceuticals, auto ancillaries, electronics and software product and service segments. Prior to SunTec, he held several key roles, such as Global CFO & Head of India Operations at Mindteck India Ltd., and Vice President (Finance) at Subex Ltd.

Suresh is a Chartered Accountant, an Intermediate Cost Accountant and has a bachelor’s degree in commerce. He is also qualified as an Independent Director and a member of Independent Directors Data Bank of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. He holds Nominee Directorship position in all investee ventures of SunTec Business Solutions.

Suresh speaks regularly at events including CII, Trivandrum Management Association and ICSI Trivandrum chapter. His professional interests lie in taxation, enterprise valuation, mergers & acquisition, process re-engineering and automation, insurance, forex risk management and MIS design and implementation.

Apart from his professional interests, Suresh enjoys playing lawn tennis and occasionally participates in endurance runs and cycling. He is a sports and fitness enthusiast and takes keen interest in yoga and meditation. He loves music, both film music and Carnatic, and also enjoys photography and cooking.

Prakash heads the people function at SunTec Business Solutions. Human Capital is SunTec’s biggest asset. Prakash manages our talent needs, ensuring employee engagement and competency development across the organization, thus enabling our people strategies to support our overall goals.

Prakash has been with SunTec for over 19 years and has previously headed our Programme Management Office (PMO). Prior to heading PMO, he was heading the Delivery and Account Management function for the APAC region. He has handled the Centre of Excellence as well, where he was responsible for over 400 members – from a people and competency aspect.

Prakash has published a few people and competency related articles on topics such as Selflessness for Success, Self-Custodianship – for Lasting Relevance, Owning a Learning Culture: Designing Communities of Excellence, Making the Best, the Right Crux of Agile Talent Management, Elevate Your Thinking Level to Elevate Your Reach, and Good is Simply Not Good Enough Anymore, to name a few. His professional interest primarily lies in talent management and ways to enhance talent to exponentially contribute to the growth of the organization and individuals.

He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, and has a master’s degree in computer application.

Prakash uses his free time to try out his culinary skills, trying new recipes with his wife. He also enjoys reading books on Eastern Mythology.