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Kiran Kalakuntla

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CEO and Co-founder at ekincare
📍 Telangana, India

Kiran Kalakuntla is the CEO and Co-founder of ekincare, an AI-powered corporate health benefits platform. A Duke University alumnus with a background in product marketing at AT&T, he excels at translating customer trends into successful wireless and healthcare solutions. Colleagues describe him as technically competent, a fast mover, and a savvy standout.

Personally, Kiran is driven to solve tangible problems, a passion that inspired him to found ekincare after managing his parents health records proved difficult. He spent years working in the US after graduating but was always certain he would return to India to build his company.

Unique Fact: While working in the US, he intentionally kept his H1B visa instead of pursuing a Green Card, as he was "110% sure" about moving back to India.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
CEO and Co-founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Telangana, India
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Priorities

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Corporate Wellness
As the founder of a health benefits platform for companies, he frequently posts about corporate health trends, such as the rising heart-related risks among employees.
Preventive Healthcare
His company's mission is built around preventive health, a passion that originated from a personal pain point. He actively shares data on the shift towards early detection.
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Career

Work history

CEO and Co-founder
ekincare
9-2014 - 3-2015
Fellow
Startup Leadership Program
9-2008 - 8-2014
Senior Product Marketing Manager
AT&T Mobility
8-2007 - 9-2008
Product manager
Alltel
4-2006 - 8-2007
Senior product engineer
Alltel
In the press

Media appearances

Kiran Kalakuntla @ Ekincare - Founder Thesis | Podcast on Spotify. Featured in Spotify
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Kiran Kalakuntla, Founder & CEO, eKincare - eHealth Magazine. Featured in eHealth Magazine
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Education
2004 - 2005
M.S
Duke University
2000 - 2004
B.Tech
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
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