Board of Directors & Leadership

Board of Directors

Mr. Suraj Krishna Moraje

Chairman

As the Group CEO at Quess, Suraj Moraje will be responsible for growing the technology-led strategy and culture at Quess Corp. A BE graduate from the National Institute of Technology in Surat, and a PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, he spent two decades working at McKinsey & Company before joining Quess. During his tenure, he played an instrumental role in establishing the Firm’s African Tech Media and Telecom practice, and transforming the Philippines Office as the Managing Partner for the country. He also served on the Firm's global new Partner election committee, and as a Senior Partner.

Mr. Guruprasad Srinivasan

Director

Guruprasad Srinivasan is the Chief Operating Officer – India Region which includes businesses across Workforce Management and Operating Asset Management platforms in India/APAC geography. In this role, he leads the teams that manage: General Staffing & Recruitment, Digital Compliance, Training & Skill Development, Logistics, Speciality Facilities Management and Security Solutions business. Guruprasad has been associated with Quess since its inception in 2007. He has over 20 years of experience in the Service industry across Strategy, Sales, Business Development and Planning & Operations. Prior to joining Quess, he has worked with Adecco Flexione Workforce Solutions Limited as GM – Payroll and Services where he was handling process implementation, new business initiatives and quality control. His professional tenure also includes a stint with Hewitt Associates where he served as the Client Delivery Manager. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Bangalore University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Karnataka State Open University. He also holds a Stanford Ignite Certification from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Mr. Pinaki Kar

Director

Pinaki Kar is the President of our Global Technology Solutions business and spearheads the IT Services & Staffing business, Business Process Management, and Customer Life Cycle management across India, US, Canada, and Singapore. Pinaki has over 24 years of experience in the industry and has an exemplary track record of driving growth in Global Technology Services. Pinaki worked at Zensar Technologies before joining Quess, where he was the President & Chief Executive of Infrastructure Management and Cloud Solutions. Before that, he was the CEO & President of Wipro Infocrossing, where he executed a gamut of roles spanning P&L Leadership, Geography Head, Sales & Marketing, M&A, and Corporate Development and Strategy. Pinaki holds a Bachelor's degree in Production Engineering from Jadavpur University and a PGDBM from XLRI Jamshedpur. He was the keynote speaker in leading industry forums like Gartner Summit and IDC Conclave. He has also represented the Indian IT Industry as a member of the Prime Minister's business delegation during the then PM's state visit.

Mr. Sanjay Anandaram

Independent Director

Sanjay Anandaram has been an Independent Director of our Company since December 2015. He is a Bachelor’s degree holder in Electrical Engineering from Jadavpur University in Kolkata and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. Equipped with over 28 years of experience in the industry, he has been a corporate executive, investor, teacher, and advisor to funds and entrepreneurs.

Mrs. Rallabhandi Lakshmi Sarada

Independent Director

Ms. Lakshmi Sarada. R is an Independent Director of Conneqt Business Solution Limited. Lakshmi Sarada has vast exposure in the field of Secretarial, Finance, Direct and Indirect Taxation. Lakshmi Sarada has given expert opinions and advisory services on Company Law matters. Lakshmi Sarada has represented before NCLT, RBI and Reginal Director on several matters. Lakshmi Sarada is a qualified Company Secretary, Associate member of the Insurance Institute of India and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce. Lakshmi Sarada is level 3 Certified Member in NCFM conducted by NSEIT.

Leadership

Mr. Arjun Ramaraju

Chief Executive Officer

Arjun Ramaraju is the Chief Executive Officer of Conneqt Business Solutions Ltd. with more than 26 years of rich and diverse experience in IT & ITeS fields. Prior to this, Arjun served as Senior Vice President and Global Head at Wipro where he built several new businesses in Energy, Utilities, Mining, Engineering, Construction and Operations, working closely with Fortune 100 companies in their Digital, Outsourcing and Business Transformation agendas across 30 countries.

Arjun holds an Engineering degree from B.M.S. College of Engineering and had participated in several leadership programs in IIM Bangalore and Harvard Business School. He is passionate about driving growth and mentoring leaders.

Mr. Naozer Dalal

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Naozer is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Conneqt. He applies his executive leadership strength to our verticalized Service Delivery structure, both domestic & International, along with P&L responsibility. He also holds additional responsibility for driving Sales in the US geography. With over 30 years of experience in the Banking and BPO industry, Naozer has served as the CEO of e-Nxt Financials Ltd (a TATA Enterprise), Executive Director at Prudential Process Management Services Ltd & COO at Standard Chartered Bank group – prior to joining Conneqt.

Mr. Rajesh Hegde

V.P for Global Operations, Conneqt

Rajesh Hegde is a V.P for Global Operations, Conneqt and he brings a rich experience of 22 years + of business leadership & strategy across diverse industries. He has a versatile track record of building high performance teams along with a culture of solid execution & discipline that help setup a sustainable cost structure. In the recent past Rajesh has been spearheading key projects on Automation, Channel Optimization & Omni Channel Integration, helping clients in executing their digital transformation strategy. Prior to his current engagement with Conneqt he was employed with leading Global organizations such as DELL, P&G, CITIGROUP and GECIS.

Rajesh has done his MBA in Marketing from Pune University.