Sandeep Kalra is the CEO and Executive Director on the Board of Persistent Systems, where he leads the company’s global strategy, growth, and transformation into a leading digital engineering and technology services organization. With decades of experience in the IT services industry, Sandeep is recognized for revitalizing businesses and driving sustainable growth, innovation, and profitability. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, he spent over 16 years at HCL Technologies in multiple leadership roles, expanding global operations across the United States, Latin America, and Canada while leading key industry verticals. He later played a pivotal role in scaling Symphony Teleca, contributing to its successful acquisition by HARMAN, where he went on to lead a 7,000-member digital services business delivering transformation solutions worldwide.Under his leadership, Persistent Systems has doubled its revenue and strengthened its global brand, earning recognition from leading industry analysts and inclusion in major market indices. Known for his growth-oriented vision, Sandeep continues to foster innovation, collaboration, and excellence — shaping Persistent into a future-ready technology leader.
