Pulakesh Barma
About Pulakesh Barma
Pulakesh Barma serves as the Executive Vice President of Business Development at ProArch, focusing on Quality & Digital Engineering, and also holds the position of Chief Revenue Officer at Enhops. With extensive experience in business growth across various technologies, he has successfully managed key client accounts and contributed to the development of organizations in multiple regions.
Current Role at ProArch
Pulakesh Barma serves as the Executive Vice President of Business Development for Quality & Digital Engineering at ProArch since 2023. He is based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. In addition to his role at ProArch, he is also the Chief Revenue Officer at Enhops, a subsidiary of ProArch, where he has been working since 2022. His responsibilities include overseeing business growth and development strategies in emerging technologies.
Previous Experience in Business Development
Before joining ProArch, Pulakesh Barma held several significant positions in business development. He was the Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Business Development at AppsTek from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, he worked at Cigniti Technologies as Assistant Vice President of Global Sales from 2009 to 2014, and later as Vice President of Sales & BU Head for APAC, South Africa, and North America from 2014 to 2017. His career also includes roles at Enhops and other organizations, where he contributed to transitioning companies into profitable managed services.
Educational Background
Pulakesh Barma studied at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, where he focused on Business Management & Entrepreneurship and achieved an Executive Education Program (EEP) certification from 2003 to 2005. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Telecommunications from Bangalore University, which he completed from 1997 to 2001. His early education includes a matriculation from DonBosCo High School.
Expertise in Emerging Technologies
Pulakesh Barma has extensive experience in driving business growth in cognitive and emerging technologies. His expertise encompasses areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Data Science, and Machine Learning. He has a proven track record of securing projects from Fortune 500 and large enterprise clients across various domains.
Contributions to Organizational Growth
Throughout his career, Pulakesh Barma has played a pivotal role in the growth of several organizations. Notably, he contributed significantly to the expansion of Cigniti Technologies from a startup to a company with over 2300 employees. He has successfully managed key client accounts and has been instrumental in orchestrating business strategies that enhance profitability and operational efficiency.