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Vijay Yalamanchili

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Founder & CEO at Keka HR
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Vijay Yalamanchili is the Founder and CEO of Keka HR, a role where he applies his expertise in software architecture, cloud computing, and product development. Educated at the University of Delaware, he has a track record of building successful technology teams from the ground up. People who have worked with him describe him as a "hands-on leader" and a "true mentor".

Driven by a core purpose to help people realize their potential, Vijay moved back to India from the US two decades ago to start his entrepreneurial journey. This personal mission informs his leadership style and the vision for his companies, blending professional ambition with a deep-seated desire to foster human growth and co-create value.

Unique fact: Vijay launched one of Indias first on-campus incubation centers at JNTU, his undergraduate university.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Priorities

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Employee Experience
He advocates for shifting design focus from the 'customer' persona to the 'employee' persona, making it a central theme for Keka's product development.
HR Transformation
He believes Keka's mission is to drive HR transformation through technology and community-building initiatives like HR Katalyst.
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Career

Work history

7-2015
Founder & CEO
Keka HR
6-2012
Founder
Tezo
7-2006 - 8-2011
Founder & Incubator - Ramp India
Ramp Technology Group
8-2006 - 12-2010
Cofounder
Fotolink Media
7-2006 - 6-2007
Principal - Incubation Center
JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad
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Education
BTech
JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad
MS
University of Delaware
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