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Karthik Balakrishnan

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Associate Vice President - Hi-Tech & ISV Sales at Persistent Systems
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Karthik Balakrishnan is an Associate Vice President at Persistent Systems, leading Hi-Tech and ISV sales. With over 19 years of experience, he is a P&L leader specializing in strategic account management, M&A integrations, and building CxO-level partnerships. He holds an MBA from IIT-Delhi and is a Zscaler Certified Sales Professional.

Karthik shows a strong passion for the future of technology, particularly in areas like cognitive AI and smart mobility. His interests include the evolution of connected experiences, from voice assistants in electric vehicles to intelligent systems in smart buildings, reflecting a deep curiosity for innovation beyond his professional role.

Unique fact: Karthik was hand-picked from IIT-Delhi to join HCLs elite, fast-track leadership program during his formative years.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Associate Vice President - Hi-Tech & ISV Sales
Job Level
Senior
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Priorities

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ISV Transformation
He focuses on helping Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) accelerate time-to-market and achieve seamless interoperability through custom connectors and plug-ins.
Cognitive Voice AI
Stemming from his work at Cerence, he is interested in next-gen, intuitive voice AI for the automotive, EV, and smart mobility markets.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Associate Vice President - Hi-Tech & ISV Sales
Persistent Systems
10-2021 - 9-2022
Director - Sales
Cerence Inc.
5-2018 - 10-2021
Senior Client Partner - HARMAN International, A SAMSUNG Company
HARMAN International
2-2014 - 5-2018
Senior Client Partner- HARMAN International ( Symphony Teleca acquired by HARMAN)
HARMAN International
1-2013 - 1-2014
Senior Account Manager
HCL Technologies
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Education
2004 - 2006
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
2000 - 2004
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
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