Srikanth Velamakanni

Srikanth Velamakanni has established himself as a visionary leader in the artificial intelligence industry as Co-founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Fractal Analytics. Since co-founding the company in 2000, he has led its growth into a global AI powerhouse that has raised over $300 million in funding and serves more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. An alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad, his journey includes early career experience in investment banking at ANZ and structured finance at ICICI Bank. Under his leadership, Fractal has developed several successful product lines including Cuddle.ai, Eugenie.ai, and Qure.ai. Beyond his role at Fractal, he serves as founder and trustee at Plaksha University, holds positions as an independent director on multiple public company boards, and contributes his expertise as part of NASSCOM's Executive Council. Known for his commitment to continuous learning, he reads over a hundred books annually, focusing on mathematics, behavioral economics, neuroscience, and consumer behavior. His leadership philosophy emphasizes extreme client centricity and long-term business perspective, making him a respected thought leader in the AI and analytics space