Our Team

KB is one of the Promoters and currently the Chairman and Managing Director of our Company. He co-founded Sienna and currently serves as its chief executive officer. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from PSG College of Technology and a master’s degree in science (industrial engineering) from Wichita State University. He has been associated with our Company since its incorporation. He was awarded the “CII Connect 2017 Award for Entrepreneur of the year (Manufacturing)” by the Confederation of Indian Industry

Bhaskar is one of the Promoters and currently the Non-executive Director of our Company. He co-founded Sienna and currently serves as its president. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Annamalai University, a master’s degree in business administration from Cochin University of Science and Technology and a master’s degree in science (industrial engineering) from Wichita State University. He has been associated with our Company since its incorporation. Prior to joining our Company, he was associated with Applied Materials, Inc.

Luqman is the Non-executive Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in technology (branch II mechanical engineering) from University of Calicut. He has been associated with our Company since March 3, 2017. He has been the legal partner and the managing director at Dhafir Technologies LLC, United Arab Emirates since its establishment in 1970.

Ram is the Independent Director of our Company. He holds a master’s degree in business administration from University of Chicago. He has been serving as the managing director of IP Rings Limited since 2010.

Chandar is the Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from PSG College of Technology. He is currently serving as the chief marketing officer of Coupa Software Incorporated. Prior to joining our Company, he was associated with Badgeville, Inc. and Marketo, Inc.

Byas Unnikrishnan Nambisan is the Independent Director of our Company. He holds a master’s degree in science (industrial administration) from Carnegie-Mellon University. He’s currently the director on the board of Ezetap Mobile Solutions Private Limited (“Ezetap”) and has been assoicated with Ezetap since June 2014.

Nandita is currently the Chief Partnership Officer of GUS Global Services Limited, a player in the Education Industry. Her prior experience includes stints at Pearl Academy in leadership positions such as Associate Professor, Executive Vice – President and Chief Executive Officer. She brings with her close to 30 years of experience in General Management covering the areas of marketing, international business and institution building. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from St. Joseph College, Bangalore, and a master's degree in Textile – Tech, (Product Development) from the University of Thomas Jefferson, Philadelphia, US.

Mr. Anees Ahmed is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering from the Bangalore Institute of Technology and participated in the Executive Program for Fast Growth CEOs conducted by the Young Entrepreneurs Organization and MIT, at MIT campus in Massachusetts, USA. Mr. Anees Ahmed is a successful entrepreneur with a proven track record in the technology business domain. He is the founder of Mistral Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and played a pivotal role in establishing the company as a leader in the Indian defence electronics market and a prominent player in global Product Engineering Services. His responsibilities included strategy, business development, sales, and operations across India and the USA. He has been an active member of Entrepreneurs Organization and Young Presidents Organization for over 2 decades.

Michael Robinson is the chief operating officer of Sienna and is responsible for overall operations of the manufacturing business in the USA. He joined Sienna on December 15, 2009. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from Worchester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts, USA. He has several years of experience in managing global operations, design and development. Prior to joining Sienna, he was associated with Motorola Inc. and as executive vice president and chief operating officer with Wconect, LLC. He co-invented “Battery Identification Apparatus” and “Weldless Battery Pack”, for which patent registrations have been obtained in the USA.

Mr. Shriram Vijayaraghavan is a Chief Operating Officer ("COO") of our Company and is responsible to operationalize the strategic goals that the Company has set for itself. He joined our Company on October 18th 2023. He holds a BE (Mechanical) degree from SVCE (Anna University), an MS (Mechanical) from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor and rounded off his education with an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. Shriram's well-rounded experience in consulting, engineering research, export, and manufacturing will bring immense value to Avalon as we aim to establish ourselves as a distinctive player in the Electronic Manufacturing Services industry. He is a distinguished leader in the mobility industry with over 15 years of experience in engineering and manufacturing. His previous role as President at Wheels India was pivotal in the expansion of their manufacturing facility and in vastly growing their export presence. Prior to that, he held key positions as Vice President at Hertz Corporation (USA), Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co (USA), and contributed to research at Caterpillar Inc and the University of Michigan. He also holds Board seat at Sundaram Composite Structures Private Limited (India) and Mind Srl (Italy).

Venky Venkatesh is the Chief Sales Officer of our Company and will lead our global sales force, driving accelerated growth and strategic initiatives. He joined our company on April, 2024. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from PSG College of Technology and Master’s in Industrial Management from Northern Illinois University, enhancing his professional acumen with strong academic credentials. He is a distinguished Sales leader with over 32 years of global experience, prominently serving Fortune 500 companies across multiple industry verticals. He has established and ran several high performing global sales teams, set sales strategies, with a specific focus on shaping large deals and building pipeline to drive accelerated growth. He has held several sales leadership roles at PwC, IBM, Infosys and Accenture over the last decade.

Suresh Veerappan is the Chief Financial Officer of our Company and is responsible for the financial functions of our Company and Subsidiaries. He is a Chartered Accountant with a Global Executive MBA on Leadership and Strategy from Indian School of Business. He has more than 19 years of experience in Business Strategy, Investor Relations, Financial Modelling and Valuation, Working Capital Management, Audit Management, Stakeholder Management, Commercial Negotiations, Merger & Acquisitions, Compliance and Governance. Prior to joining the Company, he was associated with Tattva Group, Bank of America, State Bank of India and Grant Thorton India.

Kesavan P is the executive vice president - operations of our Company. He joined our Company on May 1, 2000. He completed his higher secondary course in vocational education and attended first year of diploma course in telecommunication from MEI Polytechnic, Bengaluru. He has several years of experience in the electronics manufacturing services sector. Prior to joining the Company, he was associated with Quest Smartech Private Limited as senior factory manager, Texmaco Micro Indo Utama as SMT consultant where he was instrumental in establishing the SMT process and training of staff in various manufacturing processes, Quest Technology, Sun Fibre Optics Private Limited as senior engineer, MiniCircuits Limited, and Talent Packaging Industries.

Shamil Bicha is the senior vice president – business development of our Company. He joined our Company on July 2, 2002 and is responsible for overall sales, business development, and marketing in the Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (branch II) from University of Madras. He has several years of experience in sales, marketing and business development. Prior to joining the Company, he was associated with Applied Materials, Inc.

Arjun Balakrishnan is the vice president – operations of ATSPL and is responsible for the operations of the metals, aerospace and plastics division of our Company. He joined ATSPL on December 1, 2015. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering (production) from Bharathiar University, a master’s degree in science (engineering) from University of Texas, USA and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. He has several years of experience in the various functions including operation management in manufacturing sector, quality management and general administration. Prior to joining the Company, he was associated with the Holm Industries as manager-international business and productivity, GE Power Controls India Limited as director-quality and Panasonic India Private Limited as director-external affairs.

O J Sathish is the chief executive officer of Sienna ECAD and heads the design and development division of Sienna ECAD. He joined Sienna ECAD on September 10, 1997. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering (electronics and instrumentation) and a post graduate diploma in operations management. He has several years of experience in the various fields including designing and development of printed circuit boards, marketing and quality management. Prior to joining the Company, he was associated with Alpha-Imager Private Limited as manager-systems.

Savita R Ganjigatti is the vice president - engineering at Sienna ECAD and heads the printed circuit board design and analysis team. She joined Sienna ECAD on September 7, 1997. She holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering (electronics and communication) and a master’s degree in technology (digital communication and networking), from Visvesvaraya Technology University, Belgaum. She has several years of experience in various functions including layout engineering and providing solutions for complex printed circuit board designs. Prior to joining the Company, she was associated with Karnataka Telecom Limited as technician and Alpha-Imager Private Limited as CAD designer. She is a member of the Thought Leadership Programme of IPC Design, USA.