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Sunil Kalkunte

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Director of Engineering at 7-Eleven Global Solution Center – India
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Sunil is a Director of Engineering at 7-Elevens Global Solution Center, where he focuses on converting technical capabilities into measurable business outcomes for global expansion. A graduate of XLRI Jamshedpur, he is described by colleagues as a collaborative, supportive, and solution-focused leader who excels at managing large engineering teams.

Outside of his professional life, Sunil is an avid traveler who enjoys immersing himself in diverse cultures. He is also a long-distance runner and has completed multiple marathons, as well as being an experienced hiker who has taken on challenging treks like the Annapurna Circuit.

He is also an angel investor and advisor to startup founders, leveraging his extensive industry insights to foster innovation in early-stage companies.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Director of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Systems Thinking
He frequently writes about how organizations and engineering teams become slower over time, viewing them as complex systems that require a holistic approach, not just process changes.
AI's Impact on Engineering
He is speaking at GIDS 2026 on how AI's acceleration of code delivery exposes underlying architectural drift and systemic issues within engineering organizations.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Director of Engineering
7-Eleven Global Solution Center – India
10-2023 - 11-2024
Managing Director & Head of Engineering
Code and Theory
6-2022 - 10-2023
Sr.Director of Engineering & Country Head, YML India
Code and Theory
5-2020 - 6-2022
Director Of Engineering, YML India
Code and Theory
12-2015 - 5-2020
Senior Engineering Manager
Tavant
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Education
8-2024 - 7-2025
Executive Diploma in Advanced Strategies for CXOs
XLRI Jamshedpur
1998 - 2002
B.E
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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