About | Sakha Global

Aboutubuntu2023-06-09T13:13:09+00:00

WHO WE ARE.

Sakha Global has been transforming ideas into solutions through technology consulting & software development since 2005. With presence in USA & India and a global team of 200+ resources, we are a recognized solution specialist in product development with 100+ products worldwide in the areas of Mobile (Android & iOS), Big Data, Machine Learning, Blockchain, AR / VR, IoT & BPM / Workflow solutions. We are ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Since 2005, we have tech-enabled solo entrepreneurs & startup teams, growth firms, Fortune 500 corporations as well as NGOs & Governments to successfully pursue their endeavours.

We bring advantages of disruptive innovation, focus on emerging tech, agility, scalability, cost efficiencies & skilled resources to the table while working with clients.

What makes our clients come to us for more as their SAKHA (Sanskrit for “Trusted Friend”) is the fact that we offer the right combination of CONSULTING (from participating in idea development till aligning all stakeholders), SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT (making data & technology work) & MARKETING (go-to-market & creating delightful experiences for their customers).

OUR VISION

Technabling human endeavors.

OUR MISSION

To be counted amongst top 25 global technology enabling companies in the next 3 years.

OUR VALUES

Impact – We are aware of the impact of our actions and we individually and as a team, will strive to make it positive for all our stakeholders.
Faith – We have faith in ourselves and we shall endeavor always to earn the faith of all our stakeholders through all out actions.
Happiness – Happiness is what everyone strives for and all aspects of our endeavors will be directed towards making efforts easy for all our stakeholders.
Knowledge – Learning is a constant process and it’s our endeavor to be the seekers of knowledge always, everywhere, for the benefit of ourselves and all our stakeholders.
Excellence – We shall not be afraid of the intimidating; we will go the extra mile; we will achieve and excel.

Sakha Global People

MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Giridhar Nagaraja(Founder & Chairman)

Brief Bio

Giridhar is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 24 years of software industry experience in product development, building offshore development centers and BOTs. Giridhar serves as Promoter and Director of Sakhatech. He also serves in advisory positions for various product development companies helping them with technology and M&A activities. He holds an Engineering degree from Mysore University.

Kumar Keshavamurthy(Founder & Director)

Brief Bio

Kumar has over 25 years of experience in IT, Utilities, Healthcare and Automotive Industries. He has worked with top corporate like Schlumberger, Johnson & Johnson and Daimler Chrysler in the areas of Business development, Marketing, Strategy and Operations. He was heading Energy and Utility Practice for TCGIvega. Kumar holds a MBA from Wayne State University, USA.

Ananda Kallugadde(Director)

Brief Bio

Ananda Kallugadde is the founder member of NeoBytes – now part of Sakha Global, where he was heading offshore (India) division. He has more than 20 years of management, consulting and business start-up experience, including in companies like Tata Group, Ernst & Young and Capgemini. Ananda holds a B.Tech degree from Karnataka Regional Engineering college (now NIIT Surathkal).

Pavan Krishnamurthy(Director)

Brief Bio

Pavan is an experienced venture investor and advisor to family businesses, family offices and entrepreneurs with over 33 years of experience across venture investing, start-ups and entrepreneurship advisory services. Apart from founding Ojas Ventures & Co-Create Ventures, he has been with Nadathur Family office, Ernst & Young and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Pavan is a qualified Chartered Accountant from ICAI.

MEET OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM.

Giridhar Nagaraja(Chief Executive Officer)

Brief Bio

Giridhar is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 24 years of software industry experience in product development, building offshore development centers and BOTs. Giridhar serves as Promoter and Director of Sakhatech. He also serves in advisory positions for various product development companies helping them with technology and M&A activities. He holds an Engineering degree from Mysore University.

Kumar Keshavamurthy(Chief Operating Officer)

Brief Bio

Kumar has over 25 years of experience in IT, Utilities, Healthcare and Automotive Industries. He has worked with top corporate like Schlumberger, Johnson & Johnson and Daimler Chrysler in the areas of Business development, Marketing, Strategy and Operations. He was heading Energy and Utility Practice for TCGIvega. Kumar holds a MBA from Wayne State University, USA.

Prakash Anand(Vice President)

Brief Bio

Prakash is a technology expert and open source maven. Over the last 20 years, he has contributed significantly in building products for Data Mining and Analytics spread over Social Media, Education, ERP, Mobile and Banking domains. He has worked with Ivega (TCGIvega) and Meltwater in the past. He holds an Engineering degree in Computer Science from BMS College of Engineering (VTU).

Thejaswini S Kulkarni(Head of HR & Admin)

Brief Bio

Thejaswini has over 19 years of experience in various IT start-ups. A postgraduate in HR by qualification, her expertise is in driving people practices & policies, talent acquisition, learning & development, performance management, employee engagement, talent retention and general administration. She is sensitive to employees’ needs and instrumental in designing effective policies aligning with organizational vision and goals.

Srinivasa M Kamath(Head of Finance & Accounts)

Brief Bio

Srinivasa has 33 years of experience in handling finance & accounts for Small & Medium Enterprises. Associated with Sakha Global since inception in 2005, he is responsible for accounts, finance, payroll management and statutory compliance. Srinivasa is a Commerce Graduate from Bangalore University.

Baragur K Venkatesha(Head of Marketing)

Brief Bio

With 20 years of experience in the IT services sector, Baragur has a proven track record of delivering innovative marketing communications. Working in tandem with top management, Baragur ensures that high-quality collaterals & sales-enabling marketing communication products such as presentations, flyers and brochures are delivered effectively, efficiently and consistently, whether it is direct marketing or increasing brand awareness. Baragur holds an MBA degree from Bangalore University, India.

N G Murali(VP Sales - Middle East & Africa)

Brief Bio

Murali is a seasoned techno-commercial professional with over 33 years of experience in providing IT solutions and services to large enterprises in the areas of engineering construction, manufacturing, education, and oil & gas services throughout the Middle East, Asia and Africa. He has managed all types and sizes of IT projects, largest being a USD 8+ million deal for a large engineering construction company in UAE. He has also served as a technology and business automation consultant to many groups in UAE. Murali is an Electronics and Communications Engineer from Bangalore, India.

Ratheesh P K(Associate Vice President)

Brief Bio

Ratheesh has over 16 years of experience in design, development, building and delivering enterprise-level technology solutions for clients across the globe. He has closely worked with clients for build & architecture of ERP, Cloud, IoT and other solutions, predominantly in the areas of medical, contract farming, financial and hospitality domains. Ratheesh holds a Masters in Computer Applications from DOEACC Society.

Sunil B K(Delivery Manager)

Brief Bio

Sunil is a motivated and innovative technology leader with a demonstrated capacity to deliver high quality solutions across multiple domains. He has the ability to build, maintain and motivate high performing technical teams. He has contributed significantly in developing products across e-Learning, Logistics, Mobile, Social Media and VR-AR domains. He holds an Engineering degree in Electronics & Communication from PESIT (VTU).

Uday Shankar(Delivery Manager)

Brief Bio

Uday has over 19 years of experience developing and supporting enterprise scale insurance systems having worked with MetLife, Manulife and Max Life. Previously, he was a Project Lead at Cognizant. He holds a Masters in Computer Application from BMS College of Engineering (VTU). Uday has exposure to multiple platforms & technologies, leading large teams and likes opportunities to solve complex problems & process improvements.

Narasimha Murthy(Senior Project Manager)

Brief Bio

Narasimha has over 14 years of rich and varied experience in technical and functional aspects of Project Management & Software Testing Life Cycle at Sakha Global. He has handled Web & Mobile applications, including requirements gathering, risk analysis, project planning, scheduling, test automation, functional testing, defect tracking, management and reporting. He holds an Engineering degree from Gulbarga University.

Sandhya Venkatesh(QA Manager)

Brief Bio

Sandhya has over 10 years of experience in the areas of Quality Process, Project Management and People Management, including over 4 as a QA Manager. She is conversant with Agile methodologies and has worked extensively on automation testing & quality process, with project management activities including requirement gathering, planning and execution. Sandhya holds an Engineering degree from JNNCE, Shimoga (Mysore University).

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OUR CORE TECH STACK.

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