Shaping the next wave
of Enterprise Innovation

C.V. Subramanyam, is a serial-entrepreneur and the dynamic founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Covasant. Known for his fearless leadership style and relentless drive to make things happen, Subramanyam’s journey is nothing short of inspirational, marked by his unwavering commitment to innovation, bold decision-making, and an unshakable belief in creating lasting value, across all the companies he has built.

Before taking the helm at Covasant, he founded and built Cigniti from the ground up, transforming it from a humble startup to a global powerhouse in independent digital assurance and quality engineering. Under his stewardship, Cigniti soared to over $250 million in revenues, attained a market capitalization of $500 million and grew to a global workforce of over 5,000 professionals, serving Fortune 500 clients across North America, Europe, and Asia. Subramanyam was named Corporate Leader of the Year at the 15th Indo-American Corporate Excellence (I-ACE) Awards. His work has been recognized by multiple institutions for advancing innovation, fostering cross-border collaboration, and building world-class organizations.

At Covasant, he continues to demonstrate the same entrepreneurial spirit that has defined his career. His passion for innovation and his innate ability to take risks inspire those around him, motivating teams to push boundaries and challenge the status quo. He believes that true success comes not just from vision but from impeccable execution, turning bold ideas into tangible outcomes.

Srikanth Chakkilam is the Executive Director of Covasant, where he leads client acquisition strategies, oversees sales and ensures consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes. He plays a key role in defining the company's strategic direction in alignment with evolving market needs.

With a passion for driving transformational change, Srikanth brings strategic foresight, deep business acumen, and a forward-looking approach to building organizations ready for the age of Agentic AI—where autonomy, adaptability, and intelligence converge to redefine enterprise value.

Prior to joining Covasant, Srikanth served as the CEO of Cigniti Technologies, where he was instrumental in driving innovation and shaping the company’s culture and mission. Under his leadership, Cigniti transformed from a small, determined team into a global leader in digital assurance and engineering services, with nearly 5,000 professionals worldwide. Srikanth holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from India.

Anil Kona is the Executive Director and Head of Products and Platforms at Covasant. An accomplished technology leader and serial entrepreneur, Anil leads the development of next-generation SaaS platforms focused on compliance, audit, cybersecurity, legal process outsourcing, and digital transformation.

With a unique career spanning law enforcement, consulting, and entrepreneurship, Anil brings a cross-disciplinary approach to solving complex business challenges through technology. He is known for building and scaling high-performing teams, leading global projects, and driving innovation in risk and compliance solutions.

Prior to Covasant, Anil successfully led multiple ventures delivering enterprise products and services to global clients, particularly in the areas of cybersecurity and legal tech. His experience navigating regulated industries and complex data environments informs his product strategy and customer-centric approach.
A recognized expert in electronic discovery, Anil is valued for his deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and ability to translate vision into scalable solutions that meet enterprise needs.

Kishore: As Co-Founder and Executive Director of Covasant, he leads the company’s finance and operations, ensuring every facet of the business aligns with Covasant’s mission to deliver impactful, AI-driven outcomes for clients.

With a deep interest in startups, his journey has been shaped by a passion for transforming ideas into scalable businesses—built on a strong foundation of financial discipline, operational excellence, and a commitment to long-term value creation.

Ram is the Co-Founder and CEO of Covasant, where he leads the charge in advancing AI-powered, Services-as-Software solutions that unlock new possibilities and deliver measurable outcomes. He is passionate about building a future where businesses adapt, innovate, and thrive by leveraging the power of Agentic AI in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

Before founding Covasant, Ram served as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and as Geo-Head for the Americas at Tata Elxsi. In this role, he led strategic initiatives across multiple industries—including Automotive, Broadcast & Media, Communications, Consumer Products, Healthcare, and Semiconductors—driving revenue growth and profitability.
Ram holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University and a Bachelor's in Engineering from India.

Vincent Walden is the CEO of konaAI, a Covasant company, where he leads the company’s vision to help organizations detect and prevent fraud, corruption, and compliance issues using data analytics and technology. As CEO, he is responsible for driving growth, building strategic partnerships, and ensuring the successful delivery of solutions that enable clients to monitor risks and strengthen internal controls.

With over 25 years of experience, Vincent is widely recognized for his work in forensic data analytics and corporate compliance. Prior to joining konaAI, he was a Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal and a Partner at Ernst & Young, where he led global forensic analytics teams. He also held leadership roles at KPMG and Arthur Andersen and helped scale a tech startup that was later acquired by a Fortune 500 company.

Vincent is a CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner and was named “Certified Fraud Examiner of the Year” in 2022 by the ACFE. He has contributed to the COSO Fraud Risk Management Guide, teaches at Fordham Law School, and hosts The Walden Pond podcast. His insights have been featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, The Economist, and more.

Paul Kelley is the CEO of DCube Data Sciences Corporation, a Covasant company, based in New York City. With over 25 years of experience, he has an extensive background in forensic accounting, e-Discovery, and cybersecurity. He began his career at KPMG and Deloitte, specializing in forensic accounting and investigations. Over the years, he has held leadership roles at FTI Consulting, Complete Discovery Source (CDS Legal), and Stroz Friedberg, where he played a key role in shaping cybersecurity and e-Discovery strategies.

Paul has been instrumental in building and leading global sales and marketing teams, driving strategic product launches, and developing programmatic engagements. His expertise extends to managing large-scale litigation projects and investigations, ensuring data integrity and compliance in high-stakes legal matters. He has also authored expert witness reports on valuation and forensic investigations, bringing deep analytical expertise to complex cases.

As CEO of DCube Data Sciences, Paul continues to focus on advancing legal technology solutions, particularly in the areas of cybersecurity, e-Discovery, and data privacy. His leadership is centered on innovation, operational efficiency, and delivering value-driven solutions to clients. With a strong track record in both financial and legal technology sectors, he remains a key figure in the evolving landscape of digital forensics and risk management.

Rammohan C V  ( CV) is the Chief Delivery Officer (CDO) at Covasant. In this role, he leads data-driven and Agentic AI-powered solutions across product, digital, and cloud engineering, with a focus on enhancing efficiency and delivering measurable business outcomes for our customers.

With nearly three decades of global leadership experience and expertise, CV has been a trusted partner to many Fortune 500 companies across sectors, including Wireless/IP, Banking/ Financial services, Retail, and Energy. 

Previously, at Wipro, he has successfully led end-to-end customer delivery across strategic geographies and is known for building and nurturing high-value client relationships. Over the years, as a P&L leader, he has managed large, globally distributed teams and driven complex digital transformation programs. His collaborative leadership style and operational rigor have consistently created long-term value for customers and internal teams alike.

Reddyraja A. is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Covasant. He leads the company’s product development strategy and long-term technology vision and is responsible for advancing Covasant’s capabilities in Agentic AI, driving innovation across platforms and shaping industry thought leadership. A seasoned technology executive with deep expertise in artificial intelligence and software engineering, Reddyraja brings a strong track record in MLOps, data pipelines, data security, and large language model (LLM) deployment and fine-tuning.

Prior to Covasant, Reddyraja served as the Chief AI Officer and CTO at Omniwyse, where he led the development of AI-powered solutions and the deployment of complex data architectures. His professional journey also includes roles at YuppTV Inc., HP and Pramati Technologies, contributing across multiple domains of enterprise software.

Reddyraja holds an MTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Pondicherry University and completed an Executive Program in Managing Business Decisions from IIM Calcutta.

Sam Garmon is the Chief Sales Officer at Covasant, where he drives global sales strategy and execution across the company’s AI-led services portfolio. With a deep-rooted passion for entrepreneurship and a focus on operational excellence, Sam plays a critical role in building high-performing sales teams, forging strategic partnerships, and accelerating revenue growth.

Sam is also the Chief Executive Officer of ACG Partners Inc., where he leads with a strong focus on strategy and execution, innovation, entrepreneurship, operational excellence, and growth.

A decorated U.S. Marine combat veteran, throughout his distinguished military career, Sam served in the Persian Gulf War in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, where he demonstrated exemplary leadership and commitment as a member of the 2nd Marine Division. His commitment to service continues beyond the battlefield; he actively mentors veterans and military families through American Corporate Partners (ACP), guiding senior officers and military spouses in transitioning to successful civilian careers.

In addition to his role at Covasant and ACG Partners, Sam is the General Partner and Founder of Garmon Capital, where he has been instrumental in driving investment thesis and strategy and supporting the growth of early-stage startups. He also co-founded Garmon Group, a Medical Practice, where his leadership has been vital in establishing the company’s corporate strategy, operating procedures, and go-to-market strategy that span a 25-year history.

B2B marketing leader with over 20 years of experience driving growth across large and mid-sized IT services organizations and the latest stint as Principal Analyst & Strategic Advisor to CMOs in APAC region at Forrester. Proven ability to develop and execute data-driven marketing strategies, build high-performing teams, and achieve significant ROI across multi-channel campaigns. Extensive experience in regional marketing, ABM, digital marketing, marketing operations, and partner marketing. 

Subhendu comes with more than two decades of experience in leading 360-degree marketing teams across different IT services firms in his career. Before Covasant, he worked with Forrester as Principal Analyst and CMO Advisor to Forrester's CMO clients in the region. Prior to Forrester, he served as the Global head of marketing & CMO at Cigniti. Earlier, he worked in marketing leadership roles with Tata Business Support Services and Mindfire, running marketing organizations in North America and Asia Pacific. Before that, he managed large-scale tech implementations for North American enterprises at Infosys.

Subhendu completed a Fellow Program in Management (Marketing) from Indian Institute of Management Indore; an MBA in marketing and systems (Dean’s List) from S P Jain School of Global Management, Singapore; and a Bachelor of Technology in electrical engineering from National Institute of Technology, Rourkela.

Won multiple awards including Global SuperHero CMO Leadership Award 2020 by Enterprise IT World, Oracle “LetsTalkCX Fast100” from Oracle India in Jan 2019, Adobe Digi100 2018, a recognition for top digital marketing leaders in the country from Adobe. Won Top 50 Brand Leaders Asia Award 2017 in Singapore from World Marketing Federation, Won Top 100 Digital Marketers award in 2017 from Pluralsight & Paulwriter’s CEO, Jessie Paul. Won Outstanding Global Citizen Award for Marketing & Strategy 2016 by MTC Global. Won Top 100 Influential Global Marketing Leaders for 5 years in a row – 2015 to 2019 by World Marketing Congress & CMO Asia. Also received Marketing Leadership Excellence Award (MILE) from Cigniti. 

Mohana Balla is the Chief Staff Officer at Covasant. In her role, she serves as a strategic partner to the leadership team, bringing over 20 years of experience in driving organizational effectiveness and operational excellence. At Covasant, she champions a high-performance and transparent work environment while spearheading efforts to attract and retain exceptional talent aligned with Covasant’s long-term ambitions. Her leadership is focused on fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement across the organization.

Before joining Covasant, Mohana held senior leadership positions at Cigniti, where she led enterprise-wide programs across strategy, operations, and HR transformation. Her work consistently delivered business impact, improved cross-functional alignment, and strengthened organizational agility. She has a proven track record of building strong, resilient teams capable of navigating change and delivering results in dynamic environments.

Mohana is deeply committed to building teams and cultures that thrive on purpose and performance. Her leadership philosophy centers on empowerment, accountability, and creating an environment where every team member has the opportunity to succeed and grow.

Ms. Urmila Markili is a seasoned corporate leader with a proven track record in operational strategy, governance, and stakeholder management. She currently serves as the President – Corporate Services at Covasant Technologies Pvt. Ltd., where she oversees critical corporate functions and plays a strategic role in shaping the company’s internal infrastructure and long-term value delivery.

Prior to Covasant, Urmila was the President – Corporate Services at Cigniti Technologies Ltd., where she was instrumental in driving operational excellence and aligning cross-functional teams with strategic business objectives. Her exceptional negotiation skills and ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups helped unlock significant value for the organization—through optimized partnerships, cost efficiencies, and a strong compliance culture.

At Covasant, she brings her expertise to a new era of enterprise innovation, contributing to the company’s growth as a leader in Agentic AI services. Her focus remains on building agile corporate systems, nurturing purpose-driven teams, and ensuring disciplined execution across all business support functions. In addition to her corporate leadership, Urmila has actively championed STEM education, digital inclusion, and community development through impactful CSR initiatives. She has led programs that established SMART classrooms and enhanced educational access for underserved communities, reflecting her deep commitment to social progress.

Widely respected for her strategic clarity, integrity, and people-first leadership style, Ms. Urmila Markili is a cornerstone of Covasant’s executive leadership as it scales globally.

Maruti S Peri is the Chief Business Officer for the BFSI vertical at Covasant. In this role, he plays a pivotal part in helping clients harness the full potential of data and AI to boost productivity, enhance customer experiences, and reduce risks. He works closely with customers, partners, and stakeholders to develop innovative, tailored solutions that meet evolving business needs.

With over 25 years of experience in analytics and data science, Peri brings deep expertise in guiding organizations toward smarter, data-driven decisions that drive business value. In his previous roles, he has led successful analytics transformations across diverse domains and built high-performing, cross-functional teams. Prior to joining Covasant, he was driving product strategy and growth for CoeurData, an innovative ETL best practices and code review platform.

Peri holds a bachelor’s degree in ]Mechanical Engineering and a master’s degree in Communications.

Rahul Veernala is the Chief Business Officer for Healthcare & Lifesciences at Covasant. With over two decades of experience, he partners with customers to balance technological innovation and disciplined execution, helping them achieve growth amidst constant industry disruption.

At Covasant, he is driving the healthcare vertical’s next growth phase by enabling enterprises to transition from technology-enabled, human-delivered services to human-validated, AI-delivered solutions—powered by agentic and generative AI. He focuses on helping clients navigate the complex mix of AI and non-AI systems across the enterprise. Rahul’s career spans leadership across product engineering, digital transformation, and full-stack IT service delivery. He has led large strategic portfolios, managing relationships in the Pharma, Payer, and MedTech industries. He holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras and a PGDBM/MBA from IIM Ahmedabad.

Baiju leads the Manufacturing vertical at Covasant as Chief Business Officer, helping clients harness the power of data and AI to boost productivity, enhance customer experiences, and reduce risk. He works closely with customers, partners, and stakeholders to develop tailored solutions that address evolving business needs.

A strong believer in the value of long-term relationships, Baiju enjoys engaging directly with clients to understand their business challenges and translate them into impactful solutions and opportunities. Prior to joining Covasant, Baiju held leadership roles at Tata Elxsi and HCL Technologies, where he was instrumental in driving growth across the Automotive and Manufacturing sectors.

With a career spanning core engineering, supply chain, and digital manufacturing, Baiju brings deep domain expertise and a proven track record of building high-performing teams and winning large strategic deals. He is certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) and Supply Chain (CSCP) by APICS.

Baiju holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from PSG College of Technology and an MS in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Arizona State University. He lives in Clarkston, Michigan, and enjoys reading and traveling with his family.

Prabhat Kumar is the Vice President of Global Internal Audit Solutions at konaAI, where he partners with Chief Audit Executives and Compliance Officers to implement analytics-enabled audit strategies, enhance internal controls, and optimize continuous monitoring programs. He plays a key role in driving internal audit transformation using technology and data to uncover hidden risk across financial, operational, and compliance domains.

With over 20 years of experience in risk management, internal controls, and post-IPO audit strategy, Prabhat has built and led internal audit and SOX compliance programs at major organizations including Revlon Inc., Canon USA, and Leviton Manufacturing. His cross-industry experience spans Consumer Goods, Technology, Manufacturing, and Retail. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Accountant (CA), known for his expertise in data analytics, ERP system implementations, fraud detection, and M&A due diligence. In addition to his role at konaAI, he is deeply involved in professional development and governance, serving on the Board of Governors of the IIA Long Island Chapter and contributing to committees for NYSSCPA and local education boards.

Bryan Judice is Vice President at konaAI, where he leads global compliance initiatives and helps organizations build data-backed programs to detect fraud and anomalies in transactions. He works with legal and compliance teams to design and implement monitoring strategies that meet regulatory expectations and strengthen risk management efforts. Bryan has more than 25 years of experience in compliance, investigations, and forensic services. Before joining konaAI, he led Compliance Analytics at Panasonic North America and was Senior Director of Ethics & Compliance at Panasonic Avionics. He also spent nearly two decades at PwC in their Forensics practice, managing cross-border investigations and advising on regulatory matters involving the DOJ, SEC, and other global agencies.

Bryan’s work spans industries including pharmaceuticals, aerospace, and technology. He is a frequent speaker at compliance and legal conferences, co-chaired ACI’s FCPA Data Analytics guide (2020–2023), and has been a featured expert at the SCCE and ABA.

Patrick Grobbel is the Vice President of Global Business Development at konaAI, where he is responsible for building strategic partnerships and supporting clients with analytics-powered solutions to manage regulatory risk, monitor compliance, and streamline investigations. He works closely with legal and compliance teams to implement technology-backed solutions across global operations.

Patrick brings more than 20 years of experience in advisory, engagement delivery, and business development in professional services. Prior to joining konaAI, he served as Managing Director at Kroll’s Data & Insights practice and in FTI Consulting’s Data and Analytics group under the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. He has led dozens of investigations, regulatory responses, and litigation support projects, both domestically and internationally. His subject-matter expertise includes investigative due diligence, FCPA compliance, asset tracing, anti-money laundering (AML), and transaction monitoring.  Patrick also brings deep knowledge of structured and unstructured data analytics, cybersecurity, and blockchain investigations.

He is an active member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), and the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE). He also contributes as an associate member of the Women’s Bar Association (WBA) and the National Association of Pacific and Asian Bar Associations (NAPABA).