Building for Tomorrow's Technology Needs: The Story of Clarion

As a Mentor and Scaling Up Coach for mid-size companies, Ajay lives by the mantra - "I become successful when I help you become successful”. Through his firm, Success Alchemists, he works with ambitious business founders in diverse areas such as IT services, Industrial IoT, Kubernetes, Digital Transformation, Ecommerce, Education, Freelance services platform, etc.

Ajay is the only certified Scaling Up Coach based in India. He is the Governing Council member at the Pune chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a global non-profit which supports start-ups. As a Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM), he is also the President of Pune Advanced Toastmasters Club within District 98 of Toastmasters International. An alumnus of IIM Bangalore and Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Ajay has worked in the corporate sector in global roles across Sales, Marketing, Training & IT Services. His stints have been in companies like DELL, IDEA Cellular, Reliance Infocomm, Eureka Forbes & The Times of India

Ashish is an advisor to technology companies and is also part of the IAN network. He has invested in companies like Fareye, Sensibol, Orangescape, etc. In his most recent role as the Chief Product Officer of tastykhana.in (acquired by Rocket Internet owned Foodpanda), Ashish was responsible for product design, architecture, development and delivery across all platforms. The company scaled to process 6x the number of orders making it an attractive acquisition target.

Before TastyKhana, Ashish was the Director of Synygy India and Vice President, Global Information Systems at Philadelphia based Synygy, Inc., where he managed a 180 strong India team and was responsible for global financial reporting, sales force operations, business intelligence systems, and all digital marketing initiatives. Ashish holds a Masters Degrees in Business Administration (MBA) and Information Systems (MIS) from the Katz School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh, USA and a Bachelors of Engineering (BE) from Bangalore University, India.

Siddharth is the CEO of Clarion Technologies.

Siddharth brings on board 24+ years of experience with global organizations like Airtel, Tata, Reliance, Wipro and Arvind handling overall P&L, Sales & Marketing. He has expertise in leading large operations and cross functional teams to achieve aggressive revenue, profitability & market share goals. Before Clarion, Siddharth worked as Chief Operating Officer with Airtel leading operations with 10 MN customers, 170 MN revenue and 780+ team size. Siddharth has held several leadership roles in Telecom, FMCG and Retail industry including – Head of Sales with Airtel, Head of Marketing with Tata Docomo and Retail Head with Arvind Brands.

Siddharth is known for his multi-Industry, multi-geography exposure, leadership skills and ability to formulate business strategy & deliver it with executional excellence.

With over 23 years of global technology leadership experience, Pushkar Gokhale has led large-scale digital engineering, AI-enabled transformation, platform modernization, and cloud adoption initiatives across IT Services, BFSI, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Global Capability Centers, and enterprise technology organizations.

Throughout his career, Pushkar has built and scaled global engineering organizations while partnering with CIOs, CTOs, and business leaders to define technology strategies, modernization roadmaps, cloud transformation programs, and AI adoption initiatives. His expertise spans enterprise architecture, digital engineering, platform engineering, engineering acceleration, and building technology capabilities that improve business agility, engineering productivity, and customer outcomes.

At Clarion Technologies, Pushkar leads the company's technology vision and engineering strategy, driving AI-native engineering, platform modernization, and innovation across the organization. He is focused on strengthening Clarion's engineering excellence, accelerating the adoption of AI-assisted software delivery and intelligent automation, and helping customers build scalable, future-ready digital products.

A passionate technology leader, Pushkar believes in translating emerging technologies into practical business value by fostering innovation, building high-performing engineering teams, and enabling organizations to succeed in an AI-driven future.

With close to two decades of global revenue leadership experience, Prashant Pramhans has built and scaled high-performing revenue organizations across APAC, ANZ, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. He brings extensive expertise in driving business growth, developing go-to-market strategies, building strategic customer relationships, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver sustainable revenue outcomes.

Throughout his career, Prashant has successfully led global sales and revenue functions, enabling organizations to expand into new markets while strengthening customer engagement and long-term partnerships. His experience spans enterprise sales, business development, strategic account management, revenue operations, and market expansion across diverse industry segments.

At Clarion Technologies, Prashant leads the Global Revenue function, with a focus on accelerating growth, strengthening the company's market presence, and creating long-term value for customers and partners. He works closely with leadership teams to align business strategy, customer success, and revenue execution, ensuring sustainable growth across global markets.

Known for his collaborative leadership style and customer-first approach, Prashant is passionate about building high-performing teams, developing long-lasting client relationships, and creating scalable growth strategies that drive measurable business impact.

Prasad is one of the strong pillars of Clarion. He has been a part of Clarion for the past 15 years, starting as a developer and rising through the ranks with his consistently exceptional performance. During his term he has played several roles, including those of developer, manager, SDM, Practice Head making him the ideal candidate who knows and understands the clients of Clarion.

Currently the VP – Service Delivery, Prasad is passionate in building strategies that make the customer’s life easier. He provides strong leadership to the entire Delivery team building an environment that encourages creativity, eventually contributing to the customer’s success.

An alum of the MITSOM (MIT School of Management), Prasad has a record of having highest number of “Raving Fan” customers. He is an avid runner, and has completed several marathons, inspiring others on fitness and discipline. 

With over 24 years of global engineering and delivery leadership experience, Rahul Tripathi has successfully led large-scale engineering organizations, enterprise software delivery, and AI-powered transformation initiatives across global markets. His experience spans enterprise software delivery, cloud transformation, digital modernization, operational excellence, and building high-performing engineering teams that consistently deliver measurable business outcomes.

Over the course of his career, Rahul has managed large-scale delivery portfolios, led globally distributed teams, and partnered with enterprise customers to accelerate digital transformation through AI adoption, cloud technologies, and modern engineering practices. He has extensive experience driving predictable delivery, operational governance, customer success, and business growth while enabling organizations to improve efficiency, scalability, and engineering excellence.

At Clarion Technologies, Rahul leads the Global Delivery function with end-to-end responsibility for delivery excellence across client engagements. He is focused on driving execution excellence, advancing AI adoption across engineering and delivery, strengthening customer success, and building scalable delivery capabilities that enable long-term business growth. Working closely with customers and cross-functional leadership teams, he is committed to delivering predictable outcomes while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Rahul is passionate about building future-ready engine

Rajashekar Vishwanathan is a visionary Talent Acquisition leader with over 21 years of experience in designing and executing innovative talent strategies that drive business growth and transformation. His extensive global expertise and demonstrated success in scaling businesses underscore his role as Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Clarion. His leadership has been key to ensuring that talent acquisition becomes a strategic enabler for organizational success.

Before joining Clarion, Rajashekar served IBM for 8 years and Capgemini for 7 years in various leadership roles across Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and HR. Prior to it, he spent 5 years at Infinite. He has led various strategic initiatives in US, Europe, ANZ, apart from India.

An award-winning HR Leader, Rajashekar has been honored with multiple prestigious Awards for Talent Acquisition Leadership. He is recognized for his ability to deliver impactful results and set new standards in the recruitment space.

Kapil Oberoi , a retired Colonel from the Indian Army, brings 25 years of distinguished military service to his current role as General Manager – Head of HR & Admin. His extensive experience in leadership, strategic operations, and team management has seamlessly transitioned into the corporate world, where he has been steering HR and administrative functions for the past 18 months. 

Kapil’s military background has sharpened his ability to drive efficiency, foster collaboration, and lead with discipline, all of which are critical to his approach in managing people and operations. His expertise in resource optimization and process improvement enables him to align employee engagement with the organization’s strategic goals. 

Known for his people-centric leadership, Kapil emphasizes creating an inclusive and empowering workplace environment. His focus on team-building, accountability, and innovation continues to elevate organizational performance, making him a key leader in shaping the company’s success.