Mr. Sandeep Kumar Kalra

Mr. Sandeep Kumar Kalra has built an illustrious career spanning over three decades in the global IT services industry, marked by progressive leadership and transformative impact.

He began his career with the HCL Group on the hardware side, leading business development across the National Capital Region, before joining Samsung Electronics’ India liaison office, where he launched multiple IT products and established a nationwide distribution network. He later re-joined HCL Technologies in its IT services business, rising to senior global leadership roles by the mid-2000s. At HCL, he played a key role in expanding operations in Latin America and Canada and built a strong global footprint in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences sectors.

In 2011, Mr. Kalra joined Symphony Teleca as a senior executive, driving growth across software, mobile, and embedded solutions, and contributing significantly to its acquisition by HARMAN in 2015.

He joined Persistent Systems in May 2019 as President of Technology Services and Board Member, and was appointed CEO and Executive Director in October 2020. Under his leadership, Persistent has grown from $480 million in FY19 to $1.4 billion in FY24, achieving over 20% CAGR, with a target of $2 billion by FY27. He has led seven strategic acquisitions and strengthened partnerships with Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, and AWS, elevating Persistent to a top-8 listed IT company in India by revenue and market capitalization.

Based in Pennsylvania, USA, Mr. Kalra is recognized with several awards, including “Tech Titan” (Business Today, 2025), Best CEO (Institutional Investor Asia, 2025), and Best CEO in IT Services (Fortune India, 2024). He is also actively engaged in philanthropy and community impact initiatives.