Leadership

Dinesh has more than 25 years of cross-functional leadership experience driving transformative initiatives and high growth levels for leading international and publicly traded digital services companies. His background spans leadership in product engineering, services management, technology innovation, strategy, mergers and acquisitions, sales and marketing, global client management, and operations. As CEO, Dinesh leads the strategic acceleration of PK’s experience engineering offerings with a laser focus on problem-solving and an entrepreneurial approach. He is a champion of talent development and diversity and inclusion, focusing on colleague engagement, community engagement, and recruiting. Prior to joining PK, Dinesh was President at Mphasis, where he led the Digital Business unit across all industry verticals and drove above industry growth while increasing profitability.

Vijay has nearly 30 years of experience in executive leadership and enterprise consulting, providing thought leadership and customer-centric innovations to help solve business problems for clients. As co-president, he is responsible for revenue growth in both new and existing customers and provides oversight for sales, marketing, industry verticals, digital service lines, delivery, and emerging research and innovation. Previously, Vijay held several technology-focused roles in building complex enterprise-scale products.

Vivek has nearly 30 years of executive management and IT industry experience. He provides leadership in building a client service-focused organization.  As co-president, Vivek is responsible for leading PK's international operations, global human resources, and talent acquisitions. He is also responsible for corporate profitability and establishing strategies and procedures consistent with the values and integrity of the organization.

Nancy currently leads PK's global human resources, which includes strategy, recruitment, talent engagement, training and development, DEI, career development, and performance management. She brings more than 20 years of experience in talent acquisition and management to her role. Nancy joined PK in 2005 to help build and grow the company’s talent organization, which today includes more than 4,500 employees across four countries.

Anjan has more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance and business operations roles, providing leadership and expertise in profit and loss management, mergers and acquisitions, technology implementation, commercial strategy, and talent development. Prior to joining PK, Anjan spent more than 16 years at Cognizant Technology Solutions, playing a critical supporting role in its 40x revenue growth over the course of his tenure. He held multiple senior positions at Cognizant, most recently Senior Vice President (Enterprise Transformation Head and Global Head of FP&A).

Chris has over a decade of in-house legal experience primarily in the areas of commercial transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, privacy, IP, litigation, and legal department management. Most recently, Chris served as the Senior Vice President of Legal for Viant Technology LLC. In this role, he managed the legal department of a digital technology and advertising company focused on helping large agencies design and implement multi-channel advertising strategies.

Craig is a Strategic Advisor at PK where he brings over 35 years of financial and management experience. He began his career as a Certified Public Accountant at Grant Thornton where he specialized in technology consulting and auditing. After thirteen years, Craig then purchased a wholesale distribution business and was President and CEO for nine years. After growing the operation four-fold, he sold the business in 1999. He then moved back into the professional services arena building a management accounting firm.

Jen leads PK’s Technology and Software vertical. Her passion is helping clients leverage their most important asset—their customers. Throughout her career, she has focused on the design and construction of connected marketing and sales channel programs. Her penchant for technology continues to drive her focus on technology integration and adoption to increase program performance and speed to market. Prior to her work at PK, Jen was a co-founder of Lenati, a marketing and sales consulting firm, as well as Vice President for the Pacific Northwest practice of Hitachi Consulting.

Aggie leads PK’s Telecom and Media vertical. She has over 20 years of experience as a sales professional with consulting companies such as Slalom consulting and LG consulting.

Martin leads Retail and Consumer vertical at PK. He has dedicated his career to working with executives and managers to help them define their strategies and then translate those strategies into results. Martin is a Brain Trust panel member on Retailwire.com and is a sought-after seminar leader and speaker at conferences and on webinars. Among the clients Martin has worked with are Nike, Atlantic Records, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Expedia, Victoria’s Secret, Adidas and DuPont. He is a Board member and Chair of the Marketing Committee for the North Cascades Institute.

Sankari leads PK’s Healthcare vertical. She has over 25 years of transformational leadership experience, most of which comes from healthcare payer and provider markets in the US. Throughout her career, she has focused on creating high-value partnerships with clients by helping them in technology innovation, services management, and digital transformation journeys. Prior to joining PK, Sankari spent over two decades at Cognizant Technology Solutions in the healthcare vertical creating, managing, and growing multiple platinum clients.

Anil helps lead PK’s Emerging Industries. With 30 years of experience in a variety of leadership roles, including CTO, President and VP of Operations, he has excelled in enhancing the end-customer experience through major initiatives.

Sukesh helps lead PK’s Emerging Industries vertical, bringing over 20 years of results-oriented expertise to the role. As a team builder and skilled manager, he understands the business challenges faced by his clients and delivers “on-time and in-full" projects.

Arun has more than 25 years of experience in Sales, Marketing Consulting, and P&L Management roles. He has global operating (sales and delivery) experience in North America, Europe, and Asia, as well as extensive experience in managing high-performance teams in BFSI and Healthcare across the entire digital spectrum of solutions. As Managing Director, he leads the acceleration of PK’s suite of digital services for BFSI clients. Prior to joining PK, Arun held leadership roles at ITC Infotech, Capgemini, and NTT.

Kirk runs the Strategy and Design service line at PK, where he helps clients design and improve their digital experiences and increase their revenues through sales, marketing, and service excellence. He specializes in business and channel strategy, sales, and service optimization as well as implementing the solutions he helps design. His industry experience includes online, advertising, telecommunications, and software. He has worked with leading brands such as T-Mobile, Concur, Expedia, HTC, and Philips. Prior to joining PK, Kirk’s recent roles included Director of Consulting Services at Hitachi Consulting and Vice President of Global Client Service at Jobster.com.

Raja Roy leads the Digital Engineering service line. He has nearly 20 years of experience leading technology strategy, initiatives, and innovation for Fortune 500 brands. As the head of the Digital Engineering service line, he is responsible for driving technology initiatives, strategy, and innovation for PK. His past roles include AVP at Wells Fargo and Managing Consultant for IBM Global Services.

Stuart is head of the Experience Platforms service line and a leader with over 30 years of experience in providing strategic and tactical guidance on creating and sustaining efficient delivery. His previous executive experience includes roles as VP of Mobility Solutions, IT, and Software Engineering.

Ram is executive vice president of Automation at PK. He has nearly 20 years of experience helping clients decrease time-to-market, improve quality, and drive efficiency through transformative RPA, AI, machine learning, DevOps, and service virtualization initiatives.

Lou Powell brings a steadfast drive for innovation to his role as executive vice president of Solutions and Innovation at PK, a Google Apigee Partner that was awarded a 2019 Apigee Partner of the Year distinction. At PK, he works closely with businesses to create pioneering experiences and accelerate outcomes, unlocking greater value and market leadership. He worked in advertising and digital marketing before launching his own business, Vanick Digital, which he led for 19 years before acquisition by PK. Lou is a lifelong student of technology pattern adoption and the practices of tech natives, and he brings a design-thinking approach to technology in all of his work.

Art Bielski has over 22 years of experience in the technology and digital marketing industry. Art's deep understanding of technology and business helps bridge gaps in organizations, aligning them for the overall corporate vision. He is results-oriented and uses best practices and data science to work through issues, gain momentum, and ultimately provide positive results for companies. As an astute, agile, results-driven executive leader with strong technology sales, change management, engineering, and relationship management experience, he has demonstrated success across a range of industries with his broad business acumen. Art has operating experience in roles including partner, vice president, COO, CTO, director, and executive consultant at many startups and established companies.

Hernán serves as commercial director for PK Argentina. He has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry and has been involved in sales management for companies including SAP, Microsoft, EMC, Oracle, and IBM. Hernán is responsible for the development of PK’s sales management for Latin America. In his role, he ensures that the company’s sales plan is in accordance with its guidelines for target markets, customer relationships, and ROI. His direct responsibilities include planning and executing the team’s business strategy.

Ajaz Mohammed is Vice President of Delivery. With 20 years of experience in digital technologies, Ajaz heads the delivery team in India, where he is responsible for thought leadership and oversight of project delivery from offshore. His responsibilities include delivery management, portfolio management, governance, delivery operations, risk management, and stakeholder management. He is also responsible for operational oversight for the service line, RL, and PMO teams in India. Before joining PK, Ajaz consulted for major telecom companies, including Bell South, Cingular, and Verizon.

Akula Kumar serves as director of India Operations for PK India. He is an LLB and Fellow Chartered Accountant and worked for more than 45 years in the banking and IT sectors. He is involved in the day-to-day operations of the company and heads HR, Finance, and Administration for PK India. Before joining PK, he worked for Andhra Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce as vice president.

Tom Mitchell is executive vice president of the Global PMO with overall responsibility for global delivery. In this role, Tom’s focus is to enable PK teams to accelerate outcomes for clients through digital transformation. His responsibilities span strategy, methods, organization, and operating models.

Tom spent more than two decades as a leader, CEO, and Chairman of CEB (NYSE: CEB), culminating in CEB's acquisition by Gartner (NYSE: IT). As part of CEB's leadership, Tom helped redefine how the world's leading companies make their most important decisions. By tapping the collective experience of and analyzing performance data from more than 10,000 companies, CEB created authoritative insights, technology tools, and management resources to help companies manage talent, innovation, and risk. Before joining CEB, Tom worked with Deloitte, the Committee for Economic Development, and Accenture. He holds an undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Harvard University and received his MBA with distinction from New York University.

Manish is a co-founder of PK and has been in the IT industry for nearly 30 years. He successfully built and managed several business units for a large private IT consulting firm. He has extensive experience in setting up operations, managing P&L and executing M&A strategy. Manish is responsible for managing all day-to-day operations of the business, developing HR policies, maintaining government and legal compliance, and ensuring an ongoing corporate focus on financial goals and objectives.

Cam is a managing director in Carlyle’s Global Technology, Media, and Telecommunications ("TMT") group. In addition to Veritas, Cam has been actively involved with the firm's investments in CommScope, Inc. (NASDAQ:COMM), Firth Rixson, Ltd. (acquired by Oak Hill), Open Link Financial, Inc. (acquired by H&F), Open Solutions, Inc. (acquired by Fiserv), SS&C Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC), Sippican, Inc. (acquired by Lockheed Martin) and most recently Dealogic Holdings since joining Carlyle in 2002. Cam is also currently a member of the Boards of Directors of CommScope, Inc. and Dealogic Holdings. Cam received a B.S., magna cum laude, from Washington and Lee University and earned an MBA with high distinction from Harvard Business School where he was a Baker Scholar.

Julius is a managing director in the U.S. Buyout team for The Carlyle Group, and a longtime leader in technology, media, and telecommunications. Julius served as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from 2009 to 2013 and, under his leadership, the FCC took major actions to extend broadband access, accelerate the rollout of advanced mobile networks, and free up spectrum for wireless communications. Prior to his appointment to the FCC, he worked for more than a decade in the private sector, helping build IAC/InterActiveCorp, which owned and operated multiple Internet and media businesses, including Expedia, Ticketmaster and USA Network. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College, a part of Columbia University, and a law degree from Harvard Law School, where he served on the Harvard Law Review.

Mike is a managing director focused on information technology and business process due diligence and transitions across all business sectors. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mike was Global CIO of Medical Device and Diagnostics at Johnson & Johnson. While at Johnson & Johnson, he also held several other positions including Global CIO Consumer and leading Global IT shared services. Prior to Johnson & Johnson, Mike held several positions of increasing responsibility at General Electric. He received his B.S. from the State University of New York at Albany.

Vijay is Co-Founder and Co-President of PK and he has nearly 30 years of experience in executive leadership and enterprise consulting, providing thought leadership and customer-centric innovations to help solve business problems for clients. As co-president, he is responsible for revenue growth in both new and existing customers and provides oversight for sales, marketing, industry verticals, digital service lines, delivery, and emerging research and innovation. Previously, Vijay held several technology-focused roles in building complex enterprise-scale products.

Vivek is Co-Founder and Co-President of PK and he has nearly 30 years of executive management and IT industry experience. He provides leadership in building a client service-focused organization. As co-president, Vivek is responsible for leading PK's international operations, global human resources, and talent acquisitions. He is also responsible for corporate profitability and establishing strategies and procedures consistent with the values and integrity of the organization.

Jeff has held senior positions in IT marketing and sales for over 30 years and has vast experience in managing, mentoring, and building sales and marketing teams. He has an extensive background in generating new business, securing customer loyalty, and forging strong relationships with business partners. As a strategic advisor, Jeff is responsible for key customer initiatives, special projects, and leading the customer advisory board for PK.

Tyler Parker is a vice president with U.S. Buyout, focusing on investments in the technology sector. He is based in Menlo Park, CA. Since joining Carlyle in 2012, Mr. Parker has been involved with Carlyle’s investments in HireVue, Veritas, PK, Ampere Computing, Dealogic, CommScope, and CPU Tech. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Parker was with Blackstone’s Mergers and Acquisitions group in Menlo Park. Mr. Parker received an MBA with honors from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Palmer Scholar, and a BS in management science and engineering from Stanford University.

Filippo is an operating executive focused on U.S. buyout opportunities. Previously, Filippo was Group President Global Business Services at Procter & Gamble and Chief Information Officer. He joined Procter & Gamble in 1981, and for more than three decades helped to build businesses in developed and developing markets. He has lived and worked in the U.K., Latin America, Greece, Italy, Turkey, and the U.S. He is a Director of the Boards of Directors of United Rentals. He received a doctorate in statistics and operations research from the University of Rome.

Diane is a trusted strategic advisor with extensive experience in executive leadership driving revenue and margin growth through digital transformation, including new lines of business, product innovation, new and improved customer experiences, and more efficient, lower-cost operations. Previously, Diane served as executive vice president, chief digital officer, and chief technology officer at HBO, a $6.8 billion global premium television network and streaming service with 142 million subscribers in 150 countries. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism from Rutgers University.

Reggie is a philanthropist, an arts advocate, and retired executive vice president of the global management and technology consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton. He was appointed by President Obama to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and was formerly appointed by President Obama to the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. He is the co-author of the book, “Mega communities – How Leaders of Government, Business and Non-Profits Can Tackle Today’s Global Challenges Together.” Reggie received B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.

Dinesh has more than 25 years of cross-functional leadership experience driving transformative initiatives and high growth levels for leading international and publicly traded digital services companies. His background spans leadership in product engineering, services management, technology innovation, strategy, mergers and acquisitions, sales and marketing, global client management, and operations. As CEO, Dinesh leads the strategic acceleration of PK’s experience engineering offerings with a laser focus on problem-solving and an entrepreneurial approach. He is a champion of talent development and diversity and inclusion, focusing on colleague engagement, community engagement, and recruiting. Prior to joining PK, Dinesh was President at Mphasis, where he led the Digital Business unit across all industry verticals and drove above industry growth while increasing profitability.