Ramakrishnan R (RAMKI) has extensive experience in the technology and consulting sectors, currently serving as the APAC Cloud Applications Hub Leader at Oracle since 2021. Previously, Ramakrishnan held various leadership roles at IBM India Pvt Ltd and SAP, where significant contributions included leading the South East Asia Presales team, conceptualizing new customer engagement models, and managing large-scale transformation programs. A graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur with a B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering and XLRI Jamshedpur with a PGDBM in Marketing & Finance, Ramakrishnan has demonstrated expertise in solution engineering, sales support, and customer engagement across diverse industries. Early career experience includes roles at Tata Steel, Betz Laboratories, and Ramco Systems, where foundational skills in technical sales and business development were established.