Kirthi Ramakrishnan has extensive experience in leadership roles across several companies. Currently serving as Chairman at Manoke and President and CEO at ALPHABETA INC since 2014, Kirthi is also a Managing Partner at TOPXIGHT LABS. Previous roles include Head of Emerging Business Ventures in Banking and Financial Services and Partner and Global Practice Director at Cognizant Technology Solutions, alongside a decade of consultancy and business development experience at Financial Models Company. Beginning a career as a Fixed Income Analyst at Crescent City Research LLC, Kirthi also worked as a Consultant at BBVA Bancomer and as a Quality Engineer at India Pistons Ltd. Academically, Kirthi holds an MBA in Finance and Decision Sciences from Tulane University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University Chennai and the College of Engineering, Guindy.