Lead Team
Raghunatha Chary, Founder & Chief Business Officer
Kaushik Pillalamarri, Business & International Strategy Officer
Kaushik Pillalamarri, Business & International Strategy Officer
Raghunatha Chary brings over three decades of leadership across enterprise technology, digital transformation, and business operations. He has held senior leadership roles—including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Business Officer, and Country Head—in multiple global MNCs, where he consistently led large teams, scaled new business lines, and delivered high-impact results across geographies.
An alumnus of NMIMS, Mumbai, Raghu combines academic rigor with hands-on operational insight. He is also a certified executive in cybersecurity strategy from Stanford University—reflecting his ability to navigate both strategic and technical layers of modern business environments.
At FractionalCXO.biz, he plays a critical role in aligning CXO delivery with business momentum. With a sharp eye for systems thinking and founder dynamics, Raghu helps growth-stage companies operationalize ambition, tighten execution layers, and get investor-ready. He leads with humility, clarity, and a relentless focus on measurable traction.
Kaushik Pillalamarri, Business & International Strategy Officer
Kaushik Pillalamarri, Business & International Strategy Officer
Kaushik Pillalamarri, Business & International Strategy Officer
Kaushik Pillalamarri is a globally experienced innovation, technology, and strategy executive with a dynamic leadership footprint across the U.S., Asia, Europe, and Australia. He has held high-impact roles in both startup and scale-up ecosystems, including Founder and CEO of the American tech startup Smartiply, which achieved a successful exit. Kaushik also served as CEO of Universal Industries, a leading consumer goods and agribusiness group in Southern Africa.
Currently, as a Strategic Advisor to Wistron Corporation, he plays a key role in shaping their emerging technology strategy. His corporate career includes pivotal roles at Verizon (USA) and Reliance Communications (India), where he built and positioned new business verticals for competitive growth. A recognized innovator, he holds several U.S. patents in technology and process design.
Kaushik holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship from SMU Cox, dual degrees (MS/BS) in Computer Science from Kansas State University, and advanced executive credentials in transformation and strategic innovation.
Dr. Raj Mohan Tella, Chief Brand Strategist
Kaushik Pillalamarri, Business & International Strategy Officer
Dr. Raj Mohan Tella, Chief Brand Strategist
Dr. Raj Mohan Tella is a seasoned brand architect with over 35 years of leadership in marketing, brand transformation, and strategic communication. A PhD in branding, Dr. Tella has helped shape the growth journeys of numerous Indian businesses—guiding them from regional relevance to global resonance.
His expertise spans legacy brand turnarounds, market expansion strategy, and storytelling systems that align identity with revenue. Known for his pioneering advocacy of virtual immersion in brand experiences, Dr. Tella has won several accolades for pushing the boundaries of how marketing connects with customers in the digital age.
At FractionalCXO.biz, he leads the brand philosophy, positioning strategy, and go-to-market frameworks that anchor our FCMO practice. A mentor to founders and marketing teams alike, his approach combines scholarly depth with street-level intuition—making him a rare bridge between brand vision and executional clarity.
Advisors
Uday Sodhi- Advisor
Uday Sodhi is the Founding Partner at Kurate Digital Consulting and one of India’s most respected digital business leaders. With a track record spanning over three decades, Uday is best known for his pioneering role in shaping India’s OTT landscape during his tenure as Business Head at Sony LIV, where he helped establish the platform as a frontrunner in digital entertainment.
He has also served as CEO at major media and tech enterprises including Rediff.com, Balaji Telefilms, and Net4, where he led strategic growth, digital transformation, and monetization initiatives. His leadership spans content, technology, marketing, and platform innovation across multiple consumer internet businesses.
In addition to his corporate achievements, Uday is an active early-stage investor and mentor. He plays a catalytic role in India’s startup ecosystem, advising founders and guiding ventures with operational wisdom and strategic foresight. His passion for scaling ideas into impact continues to shape digital India's growth journey.
Abhiram Sripathy - Advisor
Abhiram Sripathy is an international business coach, bestselling author, and startup mentor with over 20 years of experience helping companies scale, optimize revenue, and drive real growth. A former Commander in the Indian Navy, he’s led digital transformation projects and managed critical tech infrastructure on warships before moving into the startup and corporate world.
Abhiram has helped AI startups grow 4x, led successful acquisitions, and shaped product strategy for Ola Maps. He’s has designed a commercial excellence system for improving net margins at a listed company and built SaaS practices for fast-growing ventures. His Amazon bestseller, Escape the Founder’s Grind, shares practical strategies for founders to systemize and scale.
With credentials from UC Berkeley Haas and IIT Madras, Abhiram is a charter member of TIE Mysuru and an active mentor and speaker at leading innovation hubs. Today, he coaches founders and teams on GTM excellence, pricing strategies, and building profit-first cultures that unlock sustainable growth.
Puneet Bahl - Advisor
Puneet Bahl is a transformation and operations strategist with 27+ years of global leadership across telecom, ITES, and enterprise services. He has driven €multi-million delivery programs at Nokia, Siemens AG, and Siemens PCNL—specializing in PMO design, governance, AI/ML implementation, process transformation, and digital ops scaling.
Puneet enables startups and enterprises to bridge strategy and execution through remote delivery models, automation frameworks, and outcome-linked transformation initiatives.
As part of the Expert & Advisory Panel, Puneet offers strategic and hands-on consulting, helping organizations bridge the gap between vision and results across areas such as Digital Transformation, PMO & Governance, AI/ML Use Cases, Performance Optimization, and Strategic Scaling.
He holds certifications as an Independent Director (IICA–MCA), PG in AI for Leaders (UT Austin), and Executive MBA (IIFT), after earning his degree in Electronics Engineering.
Omkar Shende - Advisor
Omkar Shende is a senior product leader with 25+ years of experience scaling digital platforms across media, research, and technology.
As Head of Product at Sony LIV, he drove hypergrowth—120x user growth, 10x subscription revenue, and built its AdTech engine delivering hundreds of crores annually.
Currently, he is Chief Product Officer, Research Solutions at Cactus Communications, shaping the future of research through Editage and Mind The Graph.
He is building an AI-powered, researcher-centric ecosystem integrating solutions, services, and tools on a unified platform. His leadership blends innovation, user experience, and data-driven business impact. Earlier, at Reliance Infocom and Rediff.com, he pioneered scalable internet products in UX, gaming, email, news, and e-commerce. His career consistently bridges content, technology, and monetization in B2C and B2B ecosystems. Beyond corporate roles, he is exploring ventures in AI compliance tools for MSMEs, VR, gaming, and health-tech. A passionate innovator, Omkar continues to shape industries and inspire the next generation of product leaders.
Neha Udar, Ph.D. - Advisor
As an Executive Product & Innovation Leader, Neha brings over 20 years of experience guiding enterprise transformation and scaling product portfolios to over $4B in revenue. Neha expertise lies in leading the creation and launch of innovative solutions that elevate customer experiences, open new market opportunities, and drive sustainable growth. She thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution—connecting visionary ideas to measurable business outcomes. Passionate about innovation, Neha helps organizations navigate disruption and achieve scalable success in fast-evolving industries.
Vivek Datt - Advisor
Vivek Datt is a senior business and technology leader with over 25 years of experience driving global digital transformation and Industry 4.0 initiatives. He has held senior leadership roles including CEO, EVP, and VP across leading organizations such as JBM Group, L&T-NxT, IBM, NIIT Technologies, and others—steering P&L growth, innovation, and market expansion across global markets.
Vivek has led large-scale consult-to-operate transformation programs across 70+ manufacturing plants worldwide and built high-performance GDCs and Digital COEs focused on AI/ML, IIoT, and cloud. As a venture builder, he has scaled AI, computer vision, and robotics platforms from concept to commercial success, and blends strategic foresight with hands-on execution to drive measurable enterprise impact and sustainable value.