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Kiran Kalakuntla

Go-getter · DISC type d
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
Personality Overview

How Kiran shows up

Challenger
Fast-Paced
Decisive

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Priorities

Topics Kiran cares about

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
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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