Avaali Announces Leadership Reshuffle with Key C-Suite Appointments

Bangalore, India – 08, May 2025: Avaali a leading digital solutions provider specializing in cost optimization and margin improvement for upper mid-sized to large enterprises, has announced major leadership appointments to accelerate its innovation and growth strategies. These appointments coincide with the launch of the Enterprise Resilience Hub (ERH), an autonomous operations framework for Global Business Services (GBS), powered by AI.

As part of this transformation, Mr. Jay J. Keller has been appointed to the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO), while Mr. Kannan Sheshadri has been promoted from Chief Sales Officer (CSO) to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Additionally, three seasoned executives have been elevated to Vice President roles to enhance Avaali’s product innovations and customer engagement initiatives.

Mr. Jay J. Keller brings over 30 years of global leadership experience in the Information Systems industry, having held C-level roles at globally renowned organizations such as Johnson & Johnson, Sony, MAS Holdings, and Our Daily Bread Ministries. With extensive international experience in Switzerland, Germany, Sri Lanka, and the United States, Jay has led diverse teams in dynamic environments. At Avaali, he will spearhead the newly established AI Innovation Lab, focusing on building next-generation technologies aimed at cost management and operational excellence. Additionally, Jay will play a pivotal role in integrating advanced AI capabilities across Avaali’s offerings, ensuring their relevance to enterprises striving for cost optimization.

Mr. Kannan Sheshadri, now Chief Operating Officer, is a seasoned leader with over 20 years in logistics and enterprise operations. Known for scaling businesses and building high-performing teams, he combines domain expertise with technology acumen to drive execution excellence. In his new role, he will lead Avaali’s Service Line Practices, Operational Excellence, and Sales & Marketing (for Avaali’s product and service lines)

As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation and delivery excellence, Avaali has also promoted three senior executives, Piyush Agrawal, Jaideep MS, and Naveen Prabhakar to Vice President roles to lead Avaali’s product, service lines and internal business operations respectively.

These leadership changes come at a pivotal time as Avaali accelerates its product innovation, AI and growth strategy with Velocious coupled with its intense focus on staying relevant to drive operational excellence and enterprise profitability via digital. The AI Innovation Lab is set to deliver AI-first solutions and build robust expertise to help end customers achieve scalability and operational excellence through advanced AI technologies. Jay J. Keller will collaborate closely with these leaders to seamlessly integrate cutting-edge AI capabilities across Avaali’s portfolio.

Srividya Kannan, Founder and CEO, Avaali said, “We are excited to recognize and empower the exceptional talent within Avaali. These leaders have been instrumental in shaping our success so far, and their expanded roles will allow us to scale faster while delivering even greater value to our clients. By focusing on AI-led innovations and advanced solutions like the Enterprise Resilience Hub, we’re well-positioned to lead mid- and large enterprises towards operational excellence.”

Jay J. Keller, CTO of Avaali added, “India is rapidly solidifying its position as the global destination for Global Business Services, supported by its highly skilled workforce and robust digital infrastructure. At Avaali, we’re uniquely positioned to lead this evolution. By launching the AI Innovation Lab and introducing frameworks like the Enterprise Resilience Hub, we’ll redefine operational models, ensuring scalability and sustainable impact for our clients.”