Raja Balakrishnan

Raja Balakrishnan is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in driving revenue growth and strategic initiatives across various sectors. Currently serving as Head of Tech and Emerging Verticals at Bristlecone since May 2022, Raja leads the company's largest market cluster focused on AI-led transformations in ERP, Supply Chain, Product Engineering, and Cloud Analytics. Prior to Bristlecone, Raja accumulated over 14 years at HCL Technologies, holding pivotal roles including Vice President of the Consumer-Tech Business and various director-level positions, where responsibility included managing key clients and fostering business development in the Internet and Software Product sectors. Raja began the career at Infosys Technologies Ltd. in business process consulting and also held a role at HSBC in account management. Raja holds a PGDM in Marketing and General Management from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication from College of Engineering Trivandrum.