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Raghunandan Karanam

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Associate Director at CriticalRiver Inc.
📍 Dublin, California, United States

Raghunandan Karanam is the Director of Engineering for the Salesforce Practice at CriticalRiver Inc. , where he has worked for over seven years. A graduate of the Indian School of Businesss Emerging Leaders Program, he is described by colleagues as a hardworking, empathetic, and technically strong leader who excels at delivering exceptional results on complex projects.

He is actively engaged with the broader tech community, representing his company at industry events such as those for the Society for Information Management (SIM). He values connecting with other leaders, including CIOs and CISOs, to exchange insights on technology, innovation, and security, demonstrating a passion for continuous learning and networking.

He was recently promoted to his Director role after building and drastically improving the Salesforce practice at his company.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Associate Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dublin, California, United States
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Salesforce Practice Leadership
As the Director of Engineering, he leads and has built the Salesforce practice at his company, holding certifications as a Salesforce Administrator and Pardot Specialist.
Advanced AI Strategy
He recently participated in a Salesforce workshop on Advanced AI Strategy & Leadership, showing a specific interest in applying frameworks like the SPACE Approach to business.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Associate Director
CriticalRiver Inc.
4-2022 - 6-2025
Associate Director
CriticalRiver Inc.
4-2021 - 3-2022
Delivery Manager
CriticalRiver Inc.
5-2019 - 3-2021
Client Engagement Manager
CriticalRiver Inc.
2-2017 - 4-2019
Sr Business Analyst
CriticalRiver Inc.
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Education
9-2022 - 5-2023
Emerging Leaders Program
Indian School of Business
2012 - 2013
PGDMRDA
MICA | The School of Ideas
2007 - 2009
B.Com Computers
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
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