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Leadership Team

QBurst CEO, Arun ‘Rak’ Ramchandran

Arun ‘Rak’ Ramchandran

Chief Executive Officer

Arun ‘Rak’ Ramchandran

Chief Executive Officer

As the CEO, Rak is responsible for leading QBurst across all business aspects and shaping its future as a technology services and digital engineering firm using a differentiated AI-led platform. He joined the company in April 2025 and is a member of its Board of Directors. He brings over 25 years of leadership experience in technology-driven transformation and consulting services. Prior to QBurst, Rak was the Global Business Head for Hexaware’s High Tech & Professional Services Vertical and the leader of their GenAI Unit. He has also held leadership roles at Capgemini, Sogeti, and Infosys. Rak graduated in Engineering from IIT Bombay and holds a PGDM from IIM Calcutta. He is based out of Palo Alto in Silicon Valley, California.

QBurst COO, Ashok Harris

Ashok Harris

Interim Chief Operating Officer

Ashok Harris

Interim Chief Operating Officer

As Interim Chief Operating Officer, Ashok Harris is leading efforts to transform QBurst’s core operations, streamline execution, and build scalable structures aligned with long-term business priorities. Ashok brings over three decades of leadership experience from roles including Chief Strategy Officer at Infinite Computer Solutions, President of Global Delivery and Strategic Partnerships at Hexaware Technologies, and earlier, global leadership roles at Mahindra Satyam and Sanmar Group. Throughout his career, Ashok has led enterprise-wide transformation initiatives and established high-performing delivery systems. His work has spanned sales, partnerships, operations, and reskilling programs across global teams.

Balaji Yellavalli

Balaji Yellavalli

Chief Growth Officer, Head - North America

Balaji Yellavalli

Chief Growth Officer, Head - North America

Balaji is the Chief Growth Officer at QBurst, leading Go-to-Market strategy and client advocacy. His primary focus is on the North American Market, in addition to supporting strategic business development initiatives and operational efficiency globally. He brings over 25 years of experience in leading high-growth business units of global consulting and technology firms, including HCLTech, Infosys, and Kyndryl. His expertise spans multiple domains, including Sales, Large Deals, Consulting, Application Services, Business Process Management, and Infrastructure Services delivery. He has spearheaded major pursuits across Banking & Financial Services, Retail, CPG, and Hi-Tech clients across North America & Europe.

Jimmy Kappen

Jimmy Kappen

Senior Vice President, Chief Delivery Officer

Jimmy Kappen

Senior Vice President, Chief Delivery Officer

Jimmy is responsible for driving end-to-end delivery excellence, operational efficiency, and client success across all service lines and geographies. He leads the company’s global delivery organization, ensuring scalable execution, margin improvement, and transformation through an AI-led delivery model. Prior to QBurst, he was a management consultant with Deloitte focusing on implementing enterprise applications. Jimmy holds an MS in Industrial Engineering from Wichita State University and an MBA from the University of Georgia.

Pritish Jayachandran

Pritish Jayachandran

Senior Vice President, Finance & Accounts

Pritish Jayachandran

Senior Vice President, Finance & Accounts

As SVP–F&A of the company, Pritish is responsible for treasury management, financial reporting, taxation, and internal controls at QBurst. He has over 17 years of experience in the areas of audit and assurance, due diligence review, SOX/internal control review, corporate taxation, and implementing standard operating procedures. Pritish holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Very much a family man, Pritish loves to travel when he is not busy with numbers.

Sajith Devarajan

Sajith Devarajan

Vice President, Technology

Sajith Devarajan

Vice President, Technology

Sajith is deeply committed to QBurst’s pursuit of excellence in technology and engineering. A passionate Python developer with a keen interest in data, he leads the company’s innovation hub and drives AI adoption across the organization. He also heads the Data Engineering and AI service lines, guiding teams to deliver impactful, future-ready solutions. An IIT graduate with an M.Tech in GeoInformatics, Sajith’s research interests span satellite image analysis and uncertainty quantification in data processing. He is an active contributor to the free and open-source software (FOSS) community, with a special focus on Indian language computing and geospatial tools.

Daniel Kotton

Daniel Kotton

Vice President, Head - Africa

Daniel Kotton

Vice President, Head - Africa

Daniel has spent 20+ years in the IT, financial, insurance, and healthcare sectors in various executive roles across the African continent. He is fully committed to delivering results that create value for all stakeholders. His passion is conceptualizing, developing, and implementing complex systems and solutions. Daniel leads complex global projects and multidisciplinary teams to achieve exceptional results. As a steward leader, he believes in empowering people.

Sunil Kumar

Sunil Kumar Palakandathil

Vice President, Head - Asia Pacific & Japan

Sunil Kumar Palakandathil

Vice President, Head - Asia Pacific & Japan

Sunil heads the Japan and APAC Business Unit at QBurst and is responsible for driving the company’s growth strategy and ensuring delivery excellence across the region. He is also responsible for client and partner relationship management and strategic business development in the region. Sunil brings long years of software development and engineering management experience to his current role at QBurst. He is a strong people manager with a passion for designing and scaling successful organizations that are responsive to changing customer needs.

Suresh Nair

Suresh Nair

Senior Vice President, Business Development

Suresh Nair

Senior Vice President, Business Development

As Senior Vice President of Business Development, Suresh plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing our growth strategy. With a strong track record in the software services industry, he leads business development efforts and drives demand generation initiatives to expand our global market presence. He is instrumental in cultivating executive-level relationships, forging strategic partnerships, and strengthening stakeholder engagement. Suresh also leads alignment across global delivery teams, driving collaboration between onshore and offshore units to scale operations and achieve business goals.

Joby Raj

Joby Raj

Vice President, Head - Quality Engineering

Joby Raj

Vice President, Head - Quality Engineering

Joby is a dynamic leader with 25 years of experience in digital assurance, innovation, and large-scale program leadership. He specializes in elevating quality from a technical checkpoint to a strategic business advantage, harnessing AI-driven assurance, continuous automation, and scalable quality frameworks. Known for his positive energy and people-first leadership, Joby has built high-performing global QE teams and delivered measurable ROI for clients across industries. He champions the belief that quality isn’t the final step—it’s the first advantage. Outside of work, Joby enjoys music and cricket.

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