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Muktesh Kandpal

Critic · DISC type C
Country Head, India & Global Vice President, R&D OS and AI at Acquia
📍 Delhi, India

Muktesh is the Country Head for India and Global VP of R&D and AI at Acquia. An expert in SaaS, Martech, and AI, he has a history of building multiple Centers of Excellence and driving significant business growth. People often describe him as an exceptional, trusted, and passionate leader who excels at aligning teams with business outcomes.

Outside of his executive role, Muktesh is a reflective writer, authoring a personal blog called "Mukteshs Musings" where he explores technology, leadership, philosophy, and business strategy. His interests lie in deconstructing complex ideas and using wisdom as a foundation for innovation. He enjoys writing think-pieces on weekends on various subjects, including M&A and AI.

He has successfully built and scaled three different Centers of Excellence (COEs) from the ground up during his career.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Country Head, India & Global Vice President, R&D OS and AI
Job Level
Senior
Location
Delhi, India
Personality Overview

How Muktesh shows up

Negotiator
Critic
ROI Driven

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.

Priorities

Topics Muktesh cares about

Enterprise AI Strategy
Writes extensively on his personal blog about why enterprise AI projects fail and the future of AI agents, distinguishing them from simple automation.
Leadership & Culture
Passionate about building high-performing teams and a strong company culture, having led his organization to six "Great Place to Work" awards.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Country Head, India & Global Vice President, R&D OS and AI
Acquia
1-2022 - 9-2024
Vice President, R&D - Martech BU & Country Head, India
Acquia
8-2019 - 12-2021
Sr.Director & Country Manager, India
Acquia
4-2014 - 5-2015
Manager, Digital Practice
Mindtree
7-2011 - 3-2014
Sr.Program Manager (Martech Consulting Services)
eDynamic
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Media appearances

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Education
Marketing/Marketing Management
The Wharton School
Leadership Development
The Wharton School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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