Suresh Kalyanakrishnan

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SVP - Delivery Head at InApp

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Suresh Kalyanakrishnan is the SVP - Delivery Head at InApp, leveraging extensive experience from Mphasis and Wipro. Specializing in delivery excellence and risk management, he holds a B. Tech from NIT Calicut. Colleagues describe him as analytical, knowledgeable, and a leader who brings clarity to complex projects.

He discusses the concept of the "Data Mirage" in project management, where glowing reports and green dashboards can mask the true, troubled reality of a project, emphasizing the need to look beyond superficial metrics.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Confident & Optimistic

Achievment Oriented

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Delivery Excellence
His career has centered on leading delivery excellence functions at major tech companies, focusing on process compliance, quality improvement, and transformation.
Project Risk Management
He has held specific roles in solution and delivery risk review and frequently writes about identifying hidden project issues before they derail progress.
Leadership Philosophy
His writings explore challenges in team dynamics, focusing on fostering true ownership and navigating complex stakeholder environments to ensure project success.

Media Appearances

Suresh has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
SVP - Delivery Head at InApp
11-2023 - 9-2025
VP & Head – Delivery Excellence (APPS, IS, BPS) at Mphasis
5-2018 - 11-2023
VP & Head - Application Delivery Excellence at Mphasis
6-2016 - 4-2018
Head - Solution Risk Review (Delivery Excellence) at Mphasis
4-2015 - 5-2016
Head - Delivery Excellence (BFS) at Wipro Technologies

Education

1993 - 1997
B Tech from National Institute of Technology Calicut
9-2025 - 2-2026
Executive program from Indian School of Business

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Exp : 14 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : SVP - Delivery Head at InApp
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Insights For Selling To Suresh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Suresh is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Suresh

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Suresh move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Suresh take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Suresh

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