(Source: MARKETWIRE)
Persistent Systems, a leading provider of Outsourced Product Development (OPD) services, today announced the formation of its Advisory Board. The Board will comprise of some of the technology industry's influential leaders who will provide input on business and technology requirements. By inviting the best minds in the industry to contribute to its ongoing strategy and direction, Persistent highlights its commitment to drive technology innovation and globally scale the business.
Inaugural members of the Advisory Board include:
Kannankote "Sri" Srikanth is a globally renowned service leader. In his career that spans over two decades, Sri has held executive positions for transnational corporations such as Motorola, Nortel, Compaq Computer, and Digital Equipment Corporation. He has served as Nortel's President of Global Professional Services in the Professional Service Division. Sri was also Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Network Services and Applications Management for Motorola Networks and was responsible for driving the services business globally. In his most recent role he was the President and COO of Sasken Communications Technologies Limited.
Sri has earned many accolades in his career. In 1995, Computerworld rated him as heading the #1 systems integration organization of Digital Equipment Corporation in the United States. Under his leadership, industry analysts such as IDC and Gartner rated Compaq's Professional Services Organization in the top 5. He transformed Nortel Networks' Global Professional Services organization into the top 10, as rated by IDC and created 2 Services JVs with leading Indian Services companies (Wipro and Tech Mahindra) while at Motorola.
Sri has an MBA and a B.S. in Mathematics from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Vince Molinaro, senior vice president, Service Provider Segment at Juniper Networks, brings 25 years of professional experience in engineering, product management, marketing, sales and operations. He is a renowned global leader and has managed acquisition integration programs as the acquirer and the acquired. He established the VM Advisory Group to help business owners and leaders create and execute customized plans that transformed their business.
Vince was the Chief Operating Officer at Internap Network Services, a leading Internet solutions company. While at Alcatel-Lucent, Vince held several senior leadership positions, including Executive Vice President, Europe & North, President North American Region and Chief Operating Officer, EMEA Region. Over the years, he has held positions in AT&T Network Systems, AT&T Network Systems International, Lucent Technologies and Alcatel-Lucent.
