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Thinkers. Builders. Operators.

Empowering Innovation: Shaping the Digital Future

We are passionate about building digital products and platforms that can bend revenue and cost curves. We design, build, operate and optimize technology for our clients by leading their digital transformation journey.

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Leadership Team

Kishore Pallamreddy

Founder and CEO

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Kishore Pallamreddy

Founder & CEO

Kishore Pallamreddy, a visionary entrepreneur and global tech leader with over 27+ years of expertise in Retail, Travel, and Hospitality. As CEO of Zapcom Group, Inc., operating worldwide, Kishore blends a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Texas with an MBA from the University of Darden.

His global impact spans the US, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, including ventures with Warburg Pincus. A trusted advisor to AP universities, Kishore fosters higher education-industry ties. Renowned for team excellence, he’s built global development centers across the US, Poland, Argentina, and India. Passionate about global ventures, Kishore elevates hospitality through Red Rhino, setting unrivalled standards in craft breweries and artisanal cuisine.

Sai Konda

chief Information Officer

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Sai Konda

Chief Information Officer

Sai Konda is a Global Digital and Technology Executive with a passion for lifelong learning, excels at realizing business visions by leveraging technology creatively to address both strategic and tactical challenges in a cost-effective and timely manner. His unique combination of strategic, operational, and technological leadership has helped to drive disruptive results for our customers.

With over 27 years of IT experience, he has successfully defined, implemented, and transitioned Global Enterprise Architecture/Cloud Strategy and Digital Transformation initiatives for large enterprises. His leadership skills include building adaptable engineering practices and driving teams to become self-sufficient and solve complex IT problems with effective product solutions and GenAI/ML solutions that drive customer success.

Deepak Puranam

General Manager
America's Operations

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Deepak Puranam

America’s Operations

As the Chief Product officer at Zapcom Group Inc, Deepak spearheads the establishment of top-tier product management and design capabilities, while driving the accelerated development of cutting-edge technology solutions. Boasting over 25 years of industry expertise, Deepak has garnered extensive international experience, catering to clients across North America, Europe, and EMEA. His journey with Zapcom began in 2015 as a founding team member, where he has since held various leadership roles encompassing engineering, delivery, and product management.

Deepak accumulated invaluable experience over a distinguished 19-year tenure in the travel industry. He held pivotal leadership positions at esteemed global entities including Sabre, Travelocity, lastminute.com, and Orbitz. In these roles, Deepak demonstrated exceptional leadership by overseeing and managing global teams tasked with developing products and integration services tailored to the needs of online travel agencies (OTA), global hotel chains, Central Reservation Systems (CRS), Property Management Systems (PMS), GDS systems, and airline/non-airline ancillaries.

Deepak’s academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University in India, underscoring his commitment to technical excellence and industry proficiency.

Prasanth Nair

Chief Technology Officer

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Prasanth Nair

Chief Technology Officer

A seasoned technology leader with over 24 years of experience in Fortune 50 corporations and start-ups. As the Chief Technology Officer at Zapcom Group Inc., he brings a wealth of expertise in driving organizational growth, leading successful product launches, and fortifying technological and security foundations. His leadership is marked by a strategic vision and a commitment to leveraging technology for business transformation.

Previously, Prasanth held leadership roles in organizations like Alibaba, Flipkart, Amazon, Yahoo, ClearTax & Sabre along with some successful entrepreneurial stints. His extensive experience includes driving organizational growth through strategic initiatives, leading successful product development and launches, and strengthening technological foundations with robust data and analytics platforms. His expertise in DevOps and security has been crucial in enhancing security measures across various organizations.

Kumar Saurabh Johny

Head of Innovation and AI strategY

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Kumar Saurabh Johny

Head of Innovation and AI strategy

Saurabh is a seasoned leader with over 24 years of experience in shaping enterprise and customer products across a wide range of industries including telephony, education, travel & hospitality, RPA, and digital adoption. He holds a degree in Computer Sciences, specializing in the field during his graduation. His professional journey has seen him contributing to both startups and renowned enterprises such as Sabre and Automation Anywhere.

His expertise extends to advanced technologies such as AI/ML, generative AI, and cloud computing, coupled with diverse delivery models such as on-premises, Software as a Service (SaaS), and private cloud. His primary interests lie in fostering innovation, leadership, and business strategies, all while leveraging the synergy between people and technology.

With a track record of innovation, Saurabh has facilitated the transition of numerous organizations from traditional development methodologies to Agile frameworks. This shift has resulted in significant improvements in process efficiencies, team productivity, and overall product success. Additionally, he co-founded and spearheaded an AI startup to a successful acquisition, realizing the fruition of cutting-edge ventures.

Currently, Saurabh is dedicated to enhancing business and product development efficiency. He is actively involved in structuring the entire product development lifecycle and enabling enterprises to capitalize on emerging technologies such as generative AI, cloud computing, and RPA. His aim is to optimize value extraction and drive sustainable growth through the strategic application of these next-generation technologies.

Mario Cardone

Sales Head, Europe & MENA

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Mario Cardone

Sales Head, Europe & MENA

Travel industry passionate with 30+ years experience in driving transformational projects and leading high performing teams. Excellent knowledge of the Luxury Hospitality market and key stakeholders. Proven track record in delivering on ambitious growth targets. Nimble Leadership advocate and expert in Travel Marketing & Distribution, Sales & Marketing, Revenue management, CRM and E-commerce. Fluent in English, Spanish and Italian.

Specialties: GM/COO Hospitality, Luxury Travel, Sales & Marketing, Online Distribution, Revenue management, CRM, Digital Marketing, Travel Technology, E-commerce, Change Management, The Leading Hotels of the World, Relais & Chateaux.

Giuseppe Russo

Chief Operations Officer

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Giuseppe Russo

Chief Operations Officer

Giuseppe brings over 25 years of global leadership experience across IT, digital transformation, and service delivery. His career spans regulated industries including Pharma, BFSI, and Retail, where he has consistently driven innovation, scaled operations, and built high-performing teams.

He holds an MBA from LUISS, a Cybersecurity certification from Harvard, and an Artificial Intelligence certification from MIT reflecting his commitment to continuous learning and excellence.

Sadia Anis

Chief Human Resource Officer

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Sadia Anis

Chief Human Resource Officer

Sadia Anis is a seasoned HR leader with over 2 decades of progressive experience across global organizations, with deep expertise in leading Human Capital strategy, talent development, organizational transformation, and building scalable HR operations in Global Capability Center (GCC) environments. She has successfully led people strategy for complex, multi-functional teams and partnered with global leadership to drive alignment, agility, and performance through times of both growth and change. Having held HR leadership roles across global organizations such as Reckitt Benckiser, Wipro, Pitney Bowes, Sabre and most recently as Head of HR for Ascensus. Throughout her career, she has successfully led strategic people initiatives across global capability centers, driving talent transformation, organization design, workforce strategy, and cultural integration across complex, fast-evolving environments.

Ferzina Jamal

Marketing Manager

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Ferzina Jamal

Marketing Manager

Ferzina brings 10 years of expertise in driving growth across fintech and tech-first startups. With a strong foundation in B2B and B2C marketing, she has led campaigns that elevate brand presence, accelerate demand, and unlock revenue opportunities. Known for her strategic mindset and ability to transform creative ideas into measurable results, she thrives on building scalable marketing systems that fuel long-term growth.

Board of Directors

Joan Kuehl

Board of Director

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Joan Kuehl

Board of Director

Joan Kuehl, a veteran technology leader with over 40 years of experience, recently retired as a Chief Information Officer after serving in Fortune 50 firms and pre-IPO startups. Her expertise spans Financial Services and Travel industries, focusing on digital development and strategic planning. Notably, she built and led global teams of over 2000, emphasizing talent development and diversity. Recognized as Dallas CIO of the Year (2019) and National CIO of the Year (2021), Joan’s career highlights include pivotal roles at American Airlines, Sabre, Bank of America, and Elevate Credit. She currently advises Accolite Digital and champions women’s leadership through various board positions. Joan holds a BS in Computer Science and certifications in Corporate Governance and Cyber Security.

Sundari Mitra

Board of Director

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Sundari Mitra

Board of Director

Sundari Mitra is the CEO and co-founder of Asato Corporation. Sundari brings extensive leadership experience as a three-time CEO, entrepreneur, and technology executive. Most recently, she was the Chief Incubation Officer at Intel Corporation, leading disruptive innovation and the next $10B opportunity. Previously, she was Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the IP Engineering Group (IPG) at Intel where she led a 5,000-person team focused on developing best-in-class IP powering $75B of Intel revenue across multiple market segments. As Founder and CEO of NetSpeed, she built a global company that transformed SoC design for the world’s leading semiconductor companies before an acquisition by Intel. She has a demonstrated track record of leading transformative strategies and building great engineering and go-to-market teams in both large and small companies and brings her experience in vision, strategy, technology and market development to the companies and leadership teams she works with.

Jim Fitzpatrick

Board of Director

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Jim Fitzpatrick

Board of Director

Jim Fitzpatrick, with 30 years of experience in travel, financial services, e-commerce, and IT, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Saltie Solutions. Saltie Solutions enhances employee wellness and productivity through personalized AI-powered travel and reward solutions, enabling employees to take meaningful time off.

Jim has a strong track record as an advisor to startups and consultant on e-commerce and organizational change. His prior roles include SVP at American Express and Sabre, and CIO at Experian and Intuit.

Since 2012, he has led FPC Research, offering strategic advisory services for digital transformation. Jim holds an M.Sc. in Information Systems from the University of Brighton and a B.Sc. in Geochemistry & Petrology from the University of Plymouth. His innovative leadership drives positive change across industries.

Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher

Board of Director

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Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher

Board of Director

35+ yrs in aviation. Ex-Emirates Skywards head; drove 300% growth via strategic transformation.

Sundari Mitra

Board of Director

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Sundari Mitra

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Jim Fitzpatrick

Board of Director

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Jim Fitzpatrick

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Board of Advisors

Abirami Sukumaran

Technical Advisor

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Abirami Sukumaran

Technical Advisor

Abirami Sukumaran, a seasoned Technical Advisor with 17 years of experience, is a Developer Advocate at Google, specializing in databases, AI/ML, and app modernization, contributing to open-source projects and enhancing developer experiences. An accomplished published author and speaker, she has worked with major companies like Infosys, IBM, and Citrix. Beyond her tech career, Abirami is a certified Yoga instructor, blogger, and aspiring private pilot. She holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, a postgraduate certification in Data Science from IIT Guwahati, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration with a focus on Artificial Intelligence.

Ashwin Damera

Advisor

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Ashwin Damera

Advisor

Visionary entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in ed-tech, SaaS, and digital transformation. Co-founder and CEO of Eruditus Executive Education, a global leader in online learning, valued at over $3.2 billion. Expertise in scaling startups, strategic partnerships, and creating impactful education solutions.

Richard Adams

Advisor

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Richard Adams

Advisor

Richard Adams is a seasoned leader with over 35 years of experience across the PharmaTech and TravelTech sectors. He has served as CEO three times and held leadership roles in both public and private companies, successfully leading two corporate exits.

Richard’s career is defined by his focus on setting vision and values, building high-performing teams, and transforming business models resulting in consistent high-growth performance. He has also played a key role in numerous M&A transactions, leveraging buy-and-build strategies to complement and accelerate organic growth.

A graduate of the University of Birmingham, England, and the UK Institute of Marketing, Richard is also a member and mentor at Boardwave, Europe’s most influential network of senior software leaders.