Chakri Gottemukkala
About Chakri Gottemukkala
Chakri Gottemukkala is the Co-Founder and CEO of o9 Solutions, Inc., where he has led the company to profitability and significant growth since its inception in 2009. He has a strong educational background in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and UCLA, and has held various leadership roles in technology companies, including i2 Technologies.
Work at o9 Solutions
Chakri Gottemukkala serves as the Co-Founder and CEO of o9 Solutions, Inc., a position he has held since 2009. Under his leadership, o9 Solutions has achieved profitability without external investments, a notable accomplishment in the cloud software sector. He has guided the company from its inception as a two-person startup to a global organization with a workforce of 500 employees. Gottemukkala has been instrumental in the company's recognition by Gartner as the 'Most Visionary' in its Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) magic quadrant. He has also played a significant role in securing a minority investment from KKR in 2020, which valued the company at over 1 billion USD.
Education and Expertise
Chakri Gottemukkala completed his Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) in Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, from 1990 to 1994. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Engineering from UCLA, where he studied from 1994 to 1996. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in technology and engineering, which he has applied throughout his career in various leadership roles.
Background
Before co-founding o9 Solutions, Chakri Gottemukkala worked at i2 Technologies as a Director from 1996 to 2005. During his nine years at i2 Technologies, he contributed significantly to product development, sales, and strategy. His experience in these areas has informed his approach to leadership and innovation at o9 Solutions. In addition to his role at o9 Solutions, he is also an official member of the Fast Company Impact Council and the Forbes Technology Council, both of which he joined in 2022.
Achievements
Chakri Gottemukkala has led o9 Solutions to notable achievements, including being recognized by Gartner for its visionary capabilities in the S&OP magic quadrant. He has developed a management philosophy that empowers employees to act as leaders and entrepreneurs within the organization. His commitment to leveraging AI, machine learning, big data, and cloud computing has positioned o9 Solutions as a leader in enterprise software, aiming to solve complex problems through innovative products.