Nanda Kumar NK is a technology pioneer who, in 1991, built one of India’s first enterprise software product companies. Given his background in Physics, NK was fascinated by the idea of creating something that solves a fundamental human problem, and thereby adds value. He applied this very philosophy to translate intellectual value into a business opportunity, and thus, was born SunTec. NK is recognized for building the first automated billing solution for India’s national telecom provider, which was deployed across the country. He subsequently went on to build Xelerate, SunTec’s flagship platform, that is currently used by more than 130 clients across over 45 countries to provide an enriched customer experience. With nearly three and a half decades of experience as a technology and business evangelist across industries (telecom, banking, financial services, digital communications, retail, travel & logistics), NK has helped shape the wave of customer-centric software platforms and solutions for pricing, billing, and product management, particularly in transaction intensive verticals. Under his leadership, SunTec has won several global awards, including the Celent Model Bank Award, Red Herring Global 100, Deloitte Technology Fast India – 50 and Deloitte Technology Fast Asia-Pacific – 500. An entrepreneur at heart, he has successfully mentored and invested in several technology startups. He also holds several technology patents and has pioneered and patented the concept of real-time value-chain management in digital business eco-systems. He also has a patent for developing software using the product-application-solution framework. His third patent is for building system and method for collaborative designing, development, deployment, execution, monitoring and maintenance of enterprise applications. His patents focus not just on the technological aspect, but also outline the business model designs for clients who can leverage these patents through SunTec’s products. As an author and speaker, NK is known for his views on how organizations can accelerate their digital transformation journey without replacing legacy systems – also referred to as ‘Hollowing out the Core’. He also regularly speaks at various thought leadership forums, including SIBOS, European Banking Forum, 3G Mobile Forum, Indian Banking Summit, Gartner Summit, Association for Financial Professionals, and other leading financial conferences across the world. NK holds leadership positions in several industry forums. He has served as the Chairman of G-Tech, the industry body of IT/ITeS companies in Kerala and also as the head of CII (the industrial forum in India), Trivandrum Zone and continues to be its member. He is also a member of the product council of NASSCOM, the trade association of Indian IT companies. NK holds a master’s degree in Physics and Management and has completed his executive education from London School of Business and Wharton School of Business.
SAM DAVIDOWITZ Sam is based in Pittsburgh, responsible for SunTec’s new business development and engagement management across the North American market. He has experience helping organizations reimagine banking in a customer driven world with personalization, ecosystem monetization and core modernization.
AMRIT SABOO Amrit has been instrumental in helping banking and financial institutions to meet their business objectives through innovative technology solutions. He has been with SunTec for three years and partnered with multiple financial institutions in North America to effectively leverage SunTec’s Xelerate capabilities. Money 20/20 is all about innovation and I am looking forward to meeting and networking.
NIKHIL MANCHANDA Nikhil is based in Toronto, Canada and is responsible for Presales and Solution Consulting for SunTec’s business across the Americas. As a solution expert he loves to provide solutions to solve client problems and believes that a complex problem can be solved using micro/ bite sized solutions. Looking forward to connecting with like-minded people and organizations.
ROHIT KAPOOR Rohit Kapoor manages sales at SunTec for the Middle East region. He comes with over 18 years of experience in the software industry and 12+ years in the banking and financial services space. He has extensively engaged with leading banks in the Middle East region to support them in their digital transformation journeys. Over the years, he has acquired rich knowledge in areas such as product and pricing innovation, personalization of customer experience and indirect taxation.
PULKIT BHARADWAJ Pulkit Bhardwaj is an Associate Director of Sales – UK&I and Europe at SunTec Business Solutions. Based in London, he leads Sales, Business Development, and Client Engagement, Alliances, for SunTec across UK&I and European territories. Before joining SunTec, he worked with ICICI Bank, the second-largest private sector bank in India, and with Infosys Limited, a $12 BN global firm. Over the last 8+ years, Pulkit has successfully opened new territories for SunTec and onboarded banks, which are amongst the top 100 banks of the world. He has excellent insights on digitalization strategies and regularly engages with banks on core modernization, digital customer experience, pricing strategies, revenue management, BaaS, and ecosystem monetization.
Pramod Perumparambil Pramod Perumparambil is the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer (CSTO) at SunTec. He is responsible for driving company-wide strategy to deliver business growth and long-term value to clients. He facilitates collaboration between key stakeholders to devise effective strategies and ensures business and talent alignment with the company vision.
Alasdair Paterson “Ali is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief at “Fintech Finance” and creator of “The Payments Race.” He runs the editorial for Fintech Finance Video Channels and Magazines, interviewing some of the best and brightest representatives across the financial services landscape.” “I founded Fintech Finance back in 2015 in my kitchen with my brother in law. Since then we have grown at breakneck speed. I spend most of my time on production and editorial for the Fintech Finance Video Channels and Magazines, as well as host the episodes, which means I get to interview some of the best and brightest representatives across the financial services landscape and attend some damm cool events!”
Prakash P Nair Prakash heads the people function at SunTec Business Solutions. Human Capital is SunTec’s biggest asset. Prakash manages our talent needs, ensuring employee engagement and competency development across the organization, thus enabling our people strategies to support our overall goals. Prakash has been with SunTec for over 19 years and has previously headed our Programme Management Office (PMO). Prior to heading PMO, he was heading the Delivery and Account Management function for the APAC region. He has handled the Centre of Excellence as well, where he was responsible for over 400 members – from a people and competency aspect. Prakash has published a few people and competency related articles on topics such as Selflessness for Success, Self-Custodianship – for Lasting Relevance, Owning a Learning Culture: Designing Communities of Excellence, Making the Best, the Right Crux of Agile Talent Management, Elevate Your Thinking Level to Elevate Your Reach, and Good is Simply Not Good Enough Anymore, to name a few. His professional interest primarily lies in talent management and ways to enhance talent to exponentially contribute to the growth of the organization and individuals. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, and has a master’s degree in computer application. Prakash uses his free time to try out his culinary skills, trying new recipes with his wife. He also enjoys reading books on Eastern Mythology.
Peter Yorke Peter Yorke is Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing at SunTec. A seasoned marketing professional, he brings strategic marketing and internal communications competencies to SunTec.He handles SunTec’s global branding and marketing initiatives to strengthen the company presence across the world. He has over 30 years of experience in branding, corporate communications, marketing, high-tech public relations, content marketing, training, and strategic communication. He was earlier the Founder and CEO of Yorke Communications Pvt. Ltd., a content marketing firm that created marketing programs for brands. He has also served as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Oracle Financial Services Software [formerly i-flex solutions]. He earlier had stints in Tata Consultancy Services [TCS] and Wipro Systems in the editorial and communication function. He has done his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Bombay and a Diploma in Journalism from the Bombay College of Journalism. He is a member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).
