Guru Ananthanarayanan

Guru Ananthanarayanan is an experienced executive currently serving as Managing Director at Cognite since August 2024, where responsibilities include building an AI/ML team and driving expansion initiatives in India. Prior to Cognite, Guru held the position of Managing Director at Catalyst G, focusing on C-Suite advisory for B2B enterprise SaaS firms. At Blue Yonder, from October 2014 to May 2024, roles included Country Head for India, overseeing sales and customer growth, and as Senior Director for the automotive, industrial, and manufacturing sectors. Earlier experience includes positions at Hyundai Motor India Ltd. as a Supply Chain Engineer and at Aditya Birla Group as a Graduate Engineer Trainee. Guru holds a B.E (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Manufacturing Management from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.