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Dr. Ajay Kela — Chief Operating Officer & Managing Director

Ajay is responsible for global operations, worldwide sales and continuing relationships with clients. With more than 25 years of experience bringing high revenue-generating software products and services to market for both ISVs and service companies in the United States and India, Ajay has the optimal mix of experience and cultural know-how for his global role. In his previous leadership role with Symphony, Ajay led the substantial business expansion in India growing the team from 500 employees to more than 3000.

Prior to joining Symphony, Ajay was Entrepreneur in Residence with NEA, a Silicon Valley VC, making investments in software and services as well as playing an operating role in the funded companies. Previously, Ajay served as General Manager of Autodesk’s AutoCAD Division, where he grew revenue from just over $400 million to more than $850 million. He also worked as a research scientist at GE Corporate Research and Development and received his Ph.D. in engineering and computer science from the University of Rochester, New York. He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.

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