Leadership

Leading with Purpose, Inspiring Innovation

Siva Dharmaraj

Chief Executive Officer

Experienced Executive Leader in Information Technology, specialized in Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Software Application Development,

Srivatsa Upadhya

Senior VP and Country Head for Malaysia

With over three decades of expertise in sales and business development within telecommunications and IT sectors, Srivatsa Upadhya (Sri) has a distinguished record...

Rajesh Paraman

VP of Security Operations and System Operations

Rajesh Paraman is a distinguished leader with a remarkable career spanning over 20 years in various facets of technology and security.

Kirti Baliga

VP of Business Development

Kirti Baliga is a senior-level thought leader with progressive experience in Staffing, Relationship & Account Management, Sales, Revenue Generation

Nidhi Vichare

VP of Data, AI and Architecture

Nidhi is an accomplished executive leader with over 20 years of driving large-scale enterprise data modernization and AI initiatives across e-commerce...

Kalaivani Vaidyanathan

Senior Director of Software and Product Engineering

Kalai brings over 25+ years of deep expertise in Software Engineering, combined with a proven track record in managing e-commerce and manufacturing businesses...

Soundra Pandian

DevOps Director

Soundra Pandian, a Visionary Technologist holds a B.Tech degree in Information Technology and has worked on an impressive portfolio of key projects...

Mark Sicat

Executive Director - Cloud Services

Ranju Baby

Associate Director of PMO, Service Delivery and Customer Excellence

Ranju Baby is a seasoned Cloud Delivery expert with over 19 years of experience driving successful project and service delivery across the IT industry...

Lalitha Pandian

Operations Director

HR Professional with a Creative Flair
As a versatile professional with a background in Graphic Design and extensive experience in HR Operations ...

Gokulakrishnan

Associate Director of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition

Gokulakrishnan S is a highly accomplished professional with an impressive track record in talent acquisition across various industry verticals and domains...

Prajeesh Pattalathil

Associate Director - US Staffing

Chief Executive Officer

Experienced Executive Leader in Information Technology, specialized in Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Software Application Development, Business Intelligence, RPA Technologies, DevOps, Product Management and Cloud Operations. Highly proficient in Agile methodologies, program management, software project planning, risk management and migration with focus towards on-time delivery, high level quality and within the budget.

Rajesh Paraman

VP of Security Operations and System Operations

As the Vice President of Security Operations and System Operations at Cloud Destinations, Rajesh leads the team responsible for ensuring seamless execution of services to clients, thus driving operational excellence and driving outstanding customer experiences. He also plays an instrumental role in aligning Cloud Destinations and its customer service delivery capabilities in accordance with the evolving client needs and industry standards. His experience in managing large-scale service delivery operations for 23+ years further adds to his credibility as a true leader.

With a strong background in cyber defense, compliance, and governance, Rajesh has built robust security frameworks, spearhead initiatives that perfectly blends cutting-edge technology and proactive security policies, fostered a security-first culture, and much more.

Kalaivani Vaidyanathan

Senior Director of Software and Product Engineering

As a pivotal leader at Cloud Destinations, Kalai brings the perfect blend of technical prowess and business acumen, consistently contributing to the company’s success in delivering cutting-edge software solutions. She holds 25+ years’ expertise in software engineering and 17+ years’ experience in software architecture, development, and project management, along with a proven track record in managing e-commerce and manufacturing businesses.

Kalai’s leadership is rooted in maintaining the integrity of scope, time, and cost objectives, ensuring each project is delivered with precision and efficiency. Her expertise spans SaaS solutions, project scope definition, stakeholder needs analysis, and successful execution of large-scale projects. She has fostered employee skill development and retention and consistently driven operational excellence and innovation.

Ranju Baby

Associate Director of PMO, Service Delivery and Customer Excellence

At Cloud Destinations, Ranju combines the best of his leadership acumen and technical knowledge to consistently exceed client expectations and deliver cutting-edge cloud solutions. A seasoned Cloud Delivery expert with 19+ years of experience, Ranju has played a pivotal role in building and leading high-performing teams and driving successful projects and service delivery for Wipro Technologies, DXC Technologies, and HCL Tech.

With a strong foundation in project management, team leadership, and process optimization, he also consistently ensures that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with the highest standards of quality. His expertise in managing cross-functional teams, coordinating complex project schedules, and mitigating risks has earned him a reputation for excellence in service delivery.

Soundra Pandian

DevOps Director

As the Director of DevOps at Cloud Destinations, Soundra plays a pivotal role in driving the company's cloud strategy and operational excellence. Before his role at Cloud Destinations, Soundra was a consulting specialist in platform engineering, software development, DevOps, and cloud migration for a leading U.S.-based fintech company. His extensive career encompassed various roles across product development and service organizations, consistently contributing to their technological growth and innovation.

Soundra is an accomplished IT leader with 20+ years of experience, specializing in software engineering with a focus on DevOps and cloud infrastructure. Outside of work, he enjoys coding and tackling new programming challenges, channeling his creativity and problem-solving skills into personal projects.

Kirti Baliga

VP of Business Development

At Cloud Destinations, Kirti takes utmost pride in spearheading the staffing team from ground zero to driving it to unprecedented heights, undeterred by any complexities. As a visionary leader, strategic architect, and mentor, she has also successfully driven internal and clients’ people-related resource coordination initiatives.

With 15+ years of experience in US Staffing, Relationship & Account Management, Sales, Revenue Generation, and Client Services, Kirti outclasses as a well-experienced thought leader. She has served as a trusted advisor to C-Suite Directors and Managers, leveraging her profound background to understand hiring goals. Her excellent fluency in niche technologies and hiring trends in North America and EMEA regions further helped her build multiple recruitment teams domestically and internationally from the ground up.

Lalitha Pandian

Operations Director

In her current role at Cloud Destinations, Lalitha excels as an HR Operations and Accounts specialist, meticulously executing regulatory compliance besides delivering employee-focused services. She handles diverse tasks ranging from payroll management to conducting background checks, 401K and health benefits administration, and promptly addressing employee concerns.

With extensive experience in Graphic Design and HR Operations and Accounts, Lalitha brings a unique blend of creativity and organization to every endeavor. She embraces every opportunity to foster positive relationships with customers, vendors, and clients while managing contracts and accounting processes with precision. Most importantly, Lalitha prioritizes the well-being of employees by conducting performance reviews fairly, offering timely assistance to their diverse queries, and handling HR-related issues adhering to company policies.

Gokulakrishnan

Associate Director of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition

Gokul outclasses as a dynamic and results-driven leader at Cloud Destinations, navigating the complexities of talent acquisition, building successful teams, and fostering strong client relationships. His entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to excellence make him an asset to the organization.

Gokul possesses a diverse skill set that encompasses client acquisition, client retention, client service, stakeholder management, people management, and successful RPO implementation. He has owned and managed the complete lifecycle of the recruitment process for clients, demonstrating a strong ability to devise sourcing strategies. Beyond conventional recruitment, he collaborates closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to identify their needs, strategizing and executing plans to secure the right talent for the organization, besides managing and mentoring a team of recruiters.

Nidhi Vichare

VP Data, AI, and Architecture

At Cloud Destinations, Nidhi leads the data practice across all industry verticals, besides being responsible for enterprise data strategy evolution and Generative AI adoption. She is proficient in defining strategic vision and future state architectures on par with business capabilities, developing technology roadmaps, and establishing frameworks, principles, and standards, enabling the democratization of data.

Nidhi is an accomplished executive leader with 20+ years of experience in driving large-scale enterprise data modernization and AI initiatives across e-commerce, retail, health, advertising, networking, and construction verticals. Besides holding core strengths including Data Strategy & Governance, Enterprise Architecture, AI/ML Platforms, MLOps, and LLMops, she is well-versed in strategic planning, architecture design, engineering management, and data governance.

Srivatsa Upadhya

Senior VP and Country Head for Malaysia

As the Senior VP and Country Head for Malaysia of Cloud Destinations, Srivatsa (Sri) spearheads the company’s strategic vision and business objectives in Malaysia. He emphasizes expanding the IT and Cloud services of the organization, driving its revenue growth, identifying and securing new business opportunities, and managing country operations to ensure service excellence.

Sri holds over 3 decades of expertise in sales and business development across telecommunication and IT sectors, besides the privilege of establishing and expanding multi-million-dollar businesses in competitive global markets. With a Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication Engineering, he has also played significant roles at industry-leading companies such as Nokia Services and Networks, Tech Mahindra, Wipro Technologies, and Siemens, spread across APAC, ANZ, the Middle East, and India.

Prajeesh Pattalathil

Associate Director - US Staffing

At Cloud Destinations, Prajeesh provides strong leadership and guidance to a high-performing recruitment team, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability. He oversees end-to-end recruitment delivery process, ensuring successful execution of recruitment strategies and delivery of high-quality talent acquisition services on time and within budget. Conducting regular analysis of recruitment metrics, KPIs and areas of improvement, streamlining processes, and assuring effective delivery of recruitment services on par with client’s needs are Prajeesh’s core strengths.

Besides 17+ years of experience in US staffing, Prajeesh is equipped with strong leadership skills in managing recruitment teams and optimizing processes to align strategic hiring goals with business objectives. He has also led large-scale recruitment operations, scaled teams, and managed high volume hiring needs.

Mark Sicat

Executive Director – Cloud Services

Mark Sicat is the beloved Executive Director – Cloud Services of Cloud Destinations and an authentic leader with a growth mindset who is keen on building professional and personal relationships. He focuses on earning personable trust, which enables forging business strategies, empowering growth for partners and teams, and orchestrating strategic and tactical initiatives.

Mark has previously worked for Microsoft, the United States Department of Justice, the United States Army, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, the United States Marine Corps, and many other organizations. His professional certifications include A+, Cloud+, Linux+, Network+, Project+, Security+, BCVRE, CCNA Routing/Switching, CCNA Security, CISSP, Dell CSE-Master, FFL/SOT 07/02, HDS-CP, HDI-CSR, LPIC-1, PMP, MCSE, MCT, SUSE CLA, VCP6-CMA, VCP5-DCV, and VCP6-DCV.

Get to Know Our Leaders

Leadership

Siva Dharmaraj

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Srivatsa Upadhya

Senior VP and Country Head for Malaysia

Rajesh Paraman

VP of Security Operations and System Operations

Kirti Baliga

VP of Business Development

Nidhi Vichare

VP of Data, AI and Architecture

Kalaivani Vaidyanathan

Senior Director of Software and Product Engineering

Soundra Pandian

DevOps Director

Mark Sicat

Executive Director - Cloud Services

Ranju Baby

Associate Director of PMO, Service Delivery and Customer Excellence

Lalitha Pandian

Operations Director

Gokulakrishnan

Associate Director of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition

Prajeesh Pattalathil

Associate Director - US Staffing

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