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Sumit Baluja

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SVP, Global Head of Ecosystem Channels - Partnerships, Advisor Relations, & Private Equity at EXL
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Sumit Baluja is a senior executive at EXL with over 25 years of experience in IT and business transformation. As the Global Head of Ecosystem Channels, he builds strategic partnerships with cloud and platform providers. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeleys Haas School of Business and a B. Tech from IIT, Kanpur.

Outside of his corporate roles, Sumit has a demonstrated passion for sports, particularly cricket. He has served as a captain for a corporate cricket team, leading them to a championship victory, showcasing his leadership skills both in and out of the office.

Unique fact: He captained the Tech Mahindra corporate team to win the 2nd Annual Ajit Tendulkar Cup T20 cricket tournament.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
SVP, Global Head of Ecosystem Channels - Partnerships, Advisor Relations, & Private Equity
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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AI-driven Innovation
He emphasizes moving beyond hype to scale AI effectively and has authored articles on using strategic partnerships to drive AI innovation for clients.
Strategic Alliances
His current role is centered on building a global ecosystem of strategic partnerships with cloud service, platform, and data providers to drive growth.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
SVP, Global Head of Ecosystem Channels - Partnerships, Advisor Relations, & Private Equity
EXL
1-2016 - 12-2023
Growth & Strategy Leader | US West | Accenture AWS Business Group (AABG)
Accenture
1-2014 - 1-2016
Vice President
Tech Mahindra
4-2012 - 12-2013
AVP & Client Partner
Tech Mahindra
8-1995 - 8-2011
Sr. Client Partner
Infosys Technologies Ltd.
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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
B. Tech
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
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