Kishore Jayaram
About Kishore Jayaram
Kishore Jayaram serves as the Director of Strategic Sales and Client Growth at Thoughtworks in Melbourne, Australia, where he partners with tech clients to align strategy with execution using technology and data. With a background in corporate strategy and extensive experience in digital transformation, he leads a team focused on client success across various industry verticals.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Kishore Jayaram serves as the Director of Strategic Sales and Client Growth at ThoughtWorks, a position he has held since 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. In this role, he partners with technology and digital native clients to connect strategy to execution using technology and data. He is responsible for managing a high growth portfolio, focusing on sales, revenue, profitability, client satisfaction, and employee engagement. Kishore leads a team dedicated to solving complex challenges for clients by leveraging global capabilities and develops strategies to ensure client success across various industry verticals, including Banking, Insurance, Fintech, Retail, and Public Services.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining ThoughtWorks, Kishore Jayaram held several significant positions. He worked at Accenture as Director of Sales & Business Development from 2017 to 2020, focusing on business growth in Melbourne. His career also includes a nine-year tenure at Cisco, where he served as the APJ BD Lead for Customer Experience Digital Transformation Solutions. Additionally, he worked briefly at Orange Business Services and held a role as a Research Analyst at McKinsey & Company in the Telecommunications Consulting Practice. His early experience includes an internship at Frost & Sullivan in the Healthcare Consulting Practice.
Education and Expertise
Kishore Jayaram holds an MBA from the Xavier Institute of Management, where he studied Finance, Strategy, and Marketing. He also has a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from Bharathiar University. Furthermore, he studied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at Carmel Garden in Coimbatore. Kishore has a Level I certification in French from Alliance Francaise de Chennai. His expertise includes digital transformation, platform business models, and advanced analytics, with a strong focus on strategic sales and complex deal pursuits.
Background
Kishore Jayaram has a diverse professional background that spans multiple industries and roles. He has experience in corporate strategy and corporate development, particularly in mergers and acquisitions and venture investments. His career reflects a strong emphasis on business development, including opening new buying centers and entering new markets. Kishore is also involved in partnership and ecosystem development, which includes forming consortia, joint ventures, and strategic alliances. He is passionate about fostering a collective mission and leading teams through influence.