Sandeep Kalra serves as the CEO and Executive Director on the Board of Persistent Systems.
Sandeep brings a wealth of experience in the IT services industry and a track record of revitalizing businesses to boost growth and profitability. A graduate of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Sandeep spent over 16 years at HCL, holding various leadership positions, including for Outsourced Product Engineering, extending HCL Technologies' presence in Latin America and Canada, as well as leading the Pharmaceuticals vertical.
After leaving HCL Technologies, Sandeep joined Symphony Teleca, where he was instrumental in its growth and successful acquisition by HARMAN. Subsequently, he led the 7,000+ member services business unit for HARMAN (now a Samsung company), providing digital transformation solutions to technology firms and enterprises.
Highly regarded for his passion, dedication, and growth-oriented mindset, Sandeep aspires to make Persistent an industry leader that retains its impressive legacy while fostering creativity, collaboration, and diversity. Under his guidance, the Company is evolving from a specialized technology provider into a dynamic, cutting-edge digital transformation partner and strong global brand.
Over the past three years, Persistent has achieved significant recognition from renowned industry analysts such as Gartner, ISG, Zinnov, Everest Group, and Constellation Research, fortified its capabilities across industry verticals and service lines, more than doubled its revenue, and was acknowledged as the "Most Promising Company" of the Year at the 19th edition of CNBC-TV18's India Business Leader Awards. Additionally, Persistent has been included in three prestigious capital market indices − MSCI India Index, S&P BSE 100 and S&P BSE SENSEX Next 50 Indices. Forbes recently spotlighted Persistent as one of four midcap firms reshaping the Indian IT landscape.
Persistent has also been acknowledged as an “Honored Company” in the 2022 Asia Executive Team - Small and Mid-Cap rankings (excluding Japan) for the Technology IT Services and Software industry. This distinction, conferred by esteemed sell-side analysts, placed Persistent among just seven companies located in Asia. Moreover, as CEO and Executive Director of Persistent, Sandeep ranked second among his peers for this award.
Sandeep was recently awarded the “Best CEO in IT/ITES Industry” among India’s Best CEOs for 2023 by the respected business magazine Business Today.
Sandeep loves hiking, watching gymnastics and American football, and traveling to meet new people and learn about other cultures. He lives in New Jersey along with his wife, Jyotika, and their three daughters.
