We blend with world-class business solutions with a vibrant culture and a steadfast dedication to our communities. Discover what makes Altimetrik truly one of a kind.
We blend with world-class business solutions with a vibrant culture and a steadfast dedication to our communities. Discover what makes Altimetrik truly one of a kind.
We blend with world-class business solutions with a vibrant culture and a steadfast dedication to our communities. Discover what makes Altimetrik truly one of a kind.
We deliver outcomes quickly by enabling digital business and culture while infusing speed and agility into enterprise technology and connected solutions.
Raj Sundaresan
Chief Executive Officer
We always want to ACE whatever we do. ACE stands for:
Accountability & Ownership – We take accountability on our commitment to deliver
Customer Centricity – We place customers at the center of whatever we do
Flawless Execution – Is what we do day in and day out to ensure our customers’ success
Altimetrik embraces a diverse and inclusive culture which is why we have programs such as WINGS, Rebound, Stride and NCG. We believe this leads to better problem-solving, decision making, innovative solutions, and greater employee satisfaction.
We connect to collaborate, discover new ideas, and build meaningful relationships through a variety of programs like Collider, D-Cult, and Impact. We also are a SAFe® Gold Partner and Salesforce Partner. We bring together passionate software professionals with digital business leaders to unlock an explosion of creative potential.
Executive Chairman
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Digital Business Officer, US West
Head of Engineering and Poland Technology Center
Chief Digital Business Officer, US East
Chief Digital Business Officer - APAC | Chief Delivery Officer
Head of Uruguay Technology Center
Head of Engineering and Mexico Technology Center
Chief Digital Business Officer, US Central
Chief Transformation Officer UK, Ireland & Europe
Raj B. Vattikuti
Executive Chairman
We support personal and professional success. Our culture fosters continuous learning with real-time collaboration on a global scale through our digital employee experience (DEX) platform. We focus on your career growth and development.
Raj Vattikuti is a philanthropist and serial entrepreneur who has founded a string of successful enterprises including Altimetrik, Covansys, Synova, Vattikuti Ventures, Vattikuti Technologies, and Davinta Technologies. Raj believes enterprises make a difference not only by leveraging or introducing new technologies but also by attracting, assessing, and transforming talent within their organizations.
Raj formed Altimetrik in 2012 with a vision to create a global company that accelerates digital transformation for the most influential companies in the world. Altimetrik takes a holistic approach for its clients that leverages technology, data, and cultural transformation. While technology makes digital transformation possible, Raj believes it is people that create true transformation.
Through his different ventures, Raj has supported leading global players in healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, retail, travel & hospitality, and financial services.
In 1997, Raj founded a non-profit corporation—the Vattikuti Foundation—which serves communities in Michigan and India. In Michigan, the Foundation established the Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Health in Detroit and the Vattikuti Digital Breast Diagnostic Center at Beaumont Health in Royal Oak. In India, the Vattikuti Foundation focuses on developing the infrastructure to connect and coordinate with people in poverty through the Poverty Alleviation Program. The Foundation also works with other causes around the globe. These initiatives strive to improve the lives of those they serve today and into the future.
Raj is a graduate of the College of Engineering, Guindy with a degree in electrical engineering. He holds a post-graduate degree in electrical and computer engineering from Wayne State University. He was conferred an honorary doctorate of business administration by Bryant University. In 2001, he was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to the IT industry by Dykema Gossett at the third annual Michigan IT Summit. He is also the recipient of TiE Detroit 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award, the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship in 2002, and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
Raj Sundaresan is a seasoned technology and business leader with extensive experience in cultivating successful product development teams around the globe. At Altimetrik, Raj is responsible for leading and implementing the company’s growth strategy. He is focused on scaling offerings in a fast-changing technological landscape, strengthening the company’s focus on customer-centricity and building an employee-driven, open culture of innovation to foster talent.
Prior to Altimetrik, Raj held leading roles with technology teams at Visa, eBay and PayPal. At PayPal, he successfully scaled global product development teams and established development centers in India and Singapore. At eBay, Raj helped fuel business growth by rapidly expanding merchant services as well as mobile, credit and payment capabilities. At Visa, Raj headed Digital and Mobile Product Development and oversaw the launch of widely acclaimed products such as Visa Checkout, Visa Token Service, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay, and other mobile enablement platforms.
Hailing from Bangalore, Raj is a computer science engineering graduate from Bangalore University and earned his master’s degree in business administration from Notre Dame de Namur University.
Outside of work, Raj loves a good barbecue with his friends and family and follows the Electro music scene.
Jeffrey Fleischman is an accomplished senior executive with over 35 years of success in the financial services, banking, insurance and e-commerce industries. At Altimetrik, Jeff heads the company’s brand, marketing, public relations and communications functions.
Most recently, Jeff was Chief Marketing & Digital Officer for Penn Mutual where he led the company’s marketing and digital functions, implemented omni-channel, lead-generation campaigns and established new marketing technology platforms. He has held leadership positions at a variety of companies including Blue Panda Interactive, TIAA-CREF, Citi, Monster Worldwide, American Express and Chase Bank.
Jeff has a passion for crafting and implementing innovative, customer-centric business strategies that increasingly rely on the confluence of data, technology and design. His areas of expertise include omni-channel marketing, lead generation, data analytics, product management, corporate communications, social media, e-commerce, customer retention and business transformation.
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from Syracuse University and an MBA in finance, investments & banking from Hofstra University. He has held board positions with Zenmonics Inc., Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Telera and IEP Youth Services.
His interests include fishing, hiking, spending time outdoors and listening to music.
Anil Somani is a senior technology and business executive with extensive leadership experience managing large, cross-functional strategies that have defined novel growth strategies through innovative technologies and customer-centric solutions. At Altimetrik, Anil is responsible for expanding existing customer relationships and exploring new partnerships in the US West region. His focus is to drive digital and talent transformation both internally and externally for our customers.
Prior to Altimetrik, Anil was in charge of Digital and Mobile Product Development at Visa where he was instrumental in leading the development of Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Visa Checkout, tokenization and Visa Direct. He initiated and successfully led various engagement, transformation and innovation initiatives and secured patents in the application of Blockchain technologies to financial services.
Anil started his career as a Software Engineer in semiconductor design software. True to his Silicon Valley roots, he worked at several start-ups, moving on to his own venture providing turnkey projects for companies such as HP, Fujitsu and Siemens.
Anil earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in computer science from Santa Clara University.
In his free time, Anil enjoys hiking, mentoring young students and playing with his dog.
Jarek Wawro is the head of the Altimetrik’s Poland Engineering and Development Center and focuses on expanding the company’s European client support. Jarek provides expertise in SaaS and PaaS products, machine learning, product management, delivery, and people operations.
Jarek is a seasoned IT Executive with over 17 years of professional experience scaling technology solutions for organizations across industries ranging from healthcare, gaming and entertainment to e-commerce and finance.
Prior to joining Altimetrik, Jarek served as Director of Technology of GE Healthcare and GE Digital. At GE, Jarek led a services organization responsible for the global delivery and deployment of sensitive applications supporting millions of GEHC products in the highly regulated healthcare market. He co-authored key initiatives in digital transformation – including Lean Startup agility and operational excellence – and built strategy for pragmatic DevOps and Machine Learning.
Jarek is a graduate in Computer Science from the University of Technology in Kielce, and a certified PSM (Professional Scrum Master) and PSPO (Professional Scrum Product Owner)..
In his spare time, Jarek loves exploring ephemeral programming languages and entertaining his creativity in music production, screenwriting, and filmmaking.
Farooqui is a senior business executive with technical and business management experience for large enterprise customers across technical and industry domains. As an effective leader, he develops strategic relationships with client executives, partners, intermediaries to solve key challenges, and has consistently delivered results.
At Altimetrik, Farooqui is responsible for expanding client relationships and developing new business opportunities in the US East region. His focus will be on digital business and utilizing his experience to create high growth opportunities for the company’s clients. Farooqui has been engaging with customers and helping in modernization of larger platforms by bringing the Domain Driven Design and API first architecture.
Prior to Altimetrik, Farooqui spent 15 years in Product Development and IT Services at Cognizant. During the journey at Cognizant Farooqui played leadership various roles in Financial Service, CPG, and Manufacturing domains focused on enabling digital business for the clients. During his tenure in Manufacturing Business Unit, Farooqui was instrumental in contributing to the growth of automotive portfolio.
Farooqui earned his bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications and master’s in Information Systems from Osmania University.
Beyond work, Farooqui enjoys playing tennis, traveling, and spending time with small organizations help build a better community.
Ranga Kanapathy is a global IT leader with more than two decades of experience in technology, product, business and leadership roles—predominantly focusing on vision, strategy, innovation, delivery and operational excellence. At Altimetrik, Ranga is focused on engineering rigor and delivery excellence across the organization.
Prior to joining Altimetrik, Ranga was the India Head for VISA Data Labs where he created a successful operating model enabling various cross-functional teams to work on machine learning, data analytics, BI, data app dev, ETL, operations and program management. Earlier, Ranga was with PayPal where he held leadership positions in technology development and acceleration. He was part of the core team setting up the PayPal India Development Centre. Prior to PayPal, Ranga spent over a decade as a Director at Covansys.
An entrepreneur by heart and practice, Ranga co-founded two start-ups in India that provided technology products and solutions to large enterprises. He serves on the board of directors and mentors various start-ups in India.
Ranga received a postgraduate degree in computer applications from Anna University and an MBA in information management from Uptron ACL.
Outside of work, Ranga’s interests include adventure sports, long-distance running, cricket (he represented his state team in U-16s) and playing percussion instruments.
Manuel Vidal came to Altimetrik with over 20 years’ experience in technology. He is the Head of the Altimetrik Uruguay Delivery Center, responsible for general management of the Uruguay offices. Manuel provides technical expertise in cloud computing, mobile technologies, scrum teams, talent management, finance and business. He plays a key role in directing and managing the delivery center in South America.
Prior to joining Altimetrik, Manuel was an international consultant specializing in e-Government across Latin America—including Argentina, Paraguay, El Salvador, Honduras and Panama—and working in software engineering for banking and financial services.
Manuel is a graduate in computer science engineering from UDELAR in Montevideo and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
Outside of work he enjoys playing squash, sci-fi series, geeky board games and traveling. He is married to Andrea and is the father of Rodrigo, Julieta and Sebastian.
Omar Arana is the Engineering and Technology Center Head of Mexico. Omar has extensive experience leading cross-functional and management teams in global IT organizations such as IBM, HP, Intel, Bank of America, and EPAM. He is a seasoned leader focused on business growth as well as people and delivery management. At Altimetrik, Omar is responsible for expanding client relationships and developing new business opportunities across Mexico. His focus will be on digital business enablement for clients as they scale digitalization to accelerate revenue growth without disruption to their ongoing business operations.
Prior to joining Altimetrik, Omar was Practice/Delivery Head for EPAM Systems, where he created the strategy for organic and accelerated growth that enabled the organization to grow from a few dozen to a few hundred employees. Omar has played multiple roles during his career of over two decades, ranging from consultant, SDET, R&D Software Developer, Project Manager, Delivery Supervisor, and Solutioning. He has extensive experience designing and implementing engagement models focused on people growth and customer satisfaction. This provides him with the right balance to excel in delivery and build high-performance engineering teams.
Omar is a graduate from ITESM (Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores Monterrey), and he holds a major in Electronic Systems Engineering and a PMP certification.
On the personal side, he and his family have a passion for sports. He enjoys outdoor sports such as mountain biking with his son and close friends, running, soccer, working out, and playing chess.
Uday Deo is a seasoned business executive with an extensive experience in technology services. As an effective execution driver, he has spearheaded business growth strategies, engaged with customers to solve key challenges, and has consistently delivered results. At Altimetrik, Uday is responsible for expanding client relationships and developing new business opportunities in the US Central region. His focus will be on digital transformation and utilizing his experience to create high growth opportunities for the company’s clients.
Prior to Altimetrik, Uday spent 15 years in Product Development and IT Services at EPAM and GlobalLogic. At EPAM, Uday was head of Midwest region and led significant growth for 4 years with CPG, Retail, Supply Chain and ISV customers. As a part of M&A team, he performed evaluation, due diligence as well as integration. Uday was integral part of GlobalLogic’s growth story over 10 years and led the Communications Business unit resulting in high growth for telecommunication service providers and telecommunication ISVs.
Uday graduated from BITS, Pilani in Mechanical Engineering and MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Beyond his work, Uday is avid Chicago sports fan, enjoys hiking and cooking.
Bheem Adavikolanu is a seasoned business executive with close to three decades of experience in IT services and consulting. A passionate believer of customer centricity and collaborative culture, Bheem has been working closely with European customers across a wide range of industries over the last 25 years. At Altimetrik, Bheem would be responsible for building Altimetrik’s presence in Europe and focus on client success through Digital Outcome delivery.
Prior to Altimetrik, Bheem was heading Birlasoft’s European business over the last five years. The company’s European business, under Bheem’s leadership, grew from a nascent stage to over 13% of the company’s revenues by FY 2021. Birlasoft was rated as the fastest growing Indian company in the UK by Grant Thornton and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for FY21. Prior to Birlasoft, Bheem was with Wipro for almost two decades in multiple leadership roles across Utilities, Pharma Lifesciences, and Manufacturing sectors.
Bheem holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Communication engineering from JNTU Hyderabad and Advanced Diploma in Programme Management from Stanford University. He has completed an Executive Course in Client Engagement from Wharton Business School at the University of Pennysylvania and is also a certified sales messaging coach. In his spare time Bheem enjoys documentaries and is an avid photography enthusiast.
Jacques Nasser is an Altimetrik strategic advisor. He also serves as a board member and lead independent director, is a member of the audit committee, and is chair of the compensation committee for Fox Corporation. In addition, he is a director of Koç Holdings.
Jacques was most recently the chairman of BHP Billiton and a partner of One Equity Partners, a private equity firm. Prior to BHP Billiton, Mr. Nasser served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a board director of the Ford Motor Company during a career with Ford that spanned 30+ years. Additionally, he has served on the boards of Brambles, Sky, Allianz, and 21st Century Fox.
Manoj Singh is one of Altimetrik’s strategic advisors. He is also a member of several public and private company boards, including DXC Technology, The Putnam Funds, and Abt Associates.
Additionally, Manoj is a Trustee at Carnegie Mellon University and a board member at Pratham USA, a nonprofit engaged in enhancing child literacy and education in India.
Manoj served as the Chief Operating Officer at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd (Deloitte Global) prior to his mandatory retirement in June of 2015. During his 36-year career with Deloitte, Manoj led Deloitte Consulting in the Americas and was the Asia Pacific Regional Managing Director and COO. He also served on the boards of directors of Deloitte firms in the U.S., China and Mexico.
Manoj has advised national and multinational companies on mergers and acquisitions, enterprise cost management and shareholder value growth, with a specific focus on technology, manufacturing and the energy industry. He also has extensive business development experience in emerging and developed markets such as Germany, China, India, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Manoj is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon University and is a recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from both institutions. He is a frequent speaker on college campuses and has also appeared on Bloomberg, BBC, CNBC, the regional World Economic Forum, and various print-media interviews and panels.
Manoj and his wife Rita have two married daughters and four grandchildren. They live in Short Hills, New Jersey, and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. They travel extensively around the world and have a great love for the outdoors, including hiking, tennis, golf and cricket.
George Zoghbi is a strategic advisor to Altimetrik. He also sits on the boards at The Kraft Heinz Company and Brambles Limited, the world’s most sustainable logistics business (listed on the ASX and headquartered in Sydney and London).
Most recently, George was the Chief Operating Officer of the U.S commercial business at Kraft Heinz, a position he held until October of 2017. He joined Kraft Foods Inc. in 2007 as a vice president leading the Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) region. He moved to the U.S. in 2009 as President of the Cheese and Dairy business, held other senior leadership roles, and ultimately was named Chief Operating Officer of Kraft Foods Group in February, 2015.
During his tenure at Kraft (and Kraft Heinz), George successfully led the business turnaround in the Australia & New Zealand region, put the North American Cheese and Dairy business on a sustainable growth trajectory, and played a key role in the merger of the Kraft and Heinz businesses–delivering the 2015 deal’s synergies and building the commercial business units of the merged entities.
Before joining Kraft in 2007, George held positions of increasing responsibilities at Fonterra, the world’s largest exporter of dairy products. George led the integration of Fonterra’s Australia consumer business with two acquired companies, resulting in Fonterra’s pre-eminent leadership in its categories with iconic brands and strong market positions. He subsequently led a major global initiative to significantly accelerate the growth of Fonterra’s Foodservices global quick-service restaurant business in China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. By building a strong global leadership team, launching innovation centers in Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Melbourne, Australia, and executing a focused strategy, George doubled the size of the business in less than three years.
After selling his own small business in 1993, George worked at George Weston Foods, Australia, in various positions of increasing responsibilities.
George holds a Master’s Degree of Enterprise from the University of Melbourne and a diploma in business (marketing) from the Chisholm Institute in Australia. He has also completed a number of executive programs, including the Accelerated Development Programme at the London Business School in the United Kingdom.
Scott Walker is a strategic advisor for Altimetrik. He is the Chief Financial Officer for Clarity Software Solutions, leading the Finance, Human Resources, and Legal Teams. Clarity Software Solutions manages correspondence, communications, and member activation on behalf of health plans to improve the engagement and health outcomes of the members they serve. Having spent more than 25 years in the healthcare industry, Scott has the first-hand experience of the importance of well-executed and timely communication as consumers navigate their healthcare journey.
Previously, as the Senior Vice President and CFO of Aetna, a CVS Health company, Scott led the finance team, supporting the company’s purpose of helping people on their path to better health.
Prior to Aetna, he has been the CFO of Fallon Health, a nationally recognized not-for-profit health maintenance organization based in Worcester, MA. While at Fallon, Scott worked as part of their leadership team serving members
Scott has served in leadership roles at UnitedHealth Group and Aetna as the CFO for National Accounts. He began his career as a certified public accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, after earning a B.A. in Accounting from Saint Michael’s College, and is a member of both The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants.
| Adaptive Clinical Trial Designs: Modify trials based on interim results for faster identification of effective drugs. | Identify effective drugs faster with data analytics and machine learning algorithms to analyze interim trial results and modify. |
| Real-World Evidence (RWE) Integration: Supplement trial data with real-world insights for drug effectiveness and safety. | Supplement trial data with real-world insights for drug effectiveness and safety. |
| Biomarker Identification and Validation: Validate biomarkers predicting treatment response for targeted therapies. | Utilize bioinformatics and computational biology to validate biomarkers predicting treatment response for targeted therapies. |
| Collaborative Clinical Research Networks: Establish networks for better patient recruitment and data sharing. | Leverage cloud-based platforms and collaborative software to establish networks for better patient recruitment and data sharing. |
| Master Protocols and Basket Trials: Evaluate multiple drugs in one trial for efficient drug development. | Implement electronic data capture systems and digital platforms to efficiently manage and evaluate multiple drugs or drug combinations within a single trial, enabling more streamlined drug development |
| Remote and Decentralized Trials: Embrace virtual trials for broader patient participation. | Embrace telemedicine, virtual monitoring, and digital health tools to conduct remote and decentralized trials, allowing patients to participate from home and reducing the need for frequent in-person visits |
| Patient-Centric Trials: Design trials with patient needs in mind for better recruitment and retention. | Develop patient-centric mobile apps and web portals that provide trial information, virtual support groups, and patient-reported outcome tracking to enhance patient engagement, recruitment, and retention |
| Regulatory Engagement and Expedited Review Pathways: Engage regulators early for faster approvals. | Utilize digital communication tools to engage regulatory agencies early in the drug development process, enabling faster feedback and exploration of expedited review pathways for accelerated approvals |
| Companion Diagnostics Development: Develop diagnostics for targeted recruitment and personalized treatment. | Implement bioinformatics and genomics technologies to develop companion diagnostics that can identify patient subpopulations likely to benefit from the drug, aiding in targeted recruitment and personalized treatment |
| Data Standardization and Interoperability: Ensure seamless data exchange among research sites. | Utilize interoperable electronic health record systems and health data standards to ensure seamless data exchange among different research sites, promoting efficient data aggregation and analysis |
| Use of AI and Predictive Analytics: Apply AI for drug candidate identification and data analysis. | Leverage AI algorithms and predictive analytics to analyze large datasets, identify potential drug candidates, optimize trial designs, and predict treatment outcomes, accelerating the drug development process |
| R&D Investments: Improve the drug or expand indications | Utilize computational modelling and simulation techniques to accelerate drug discovery and optimize drug development processes |
