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Delhi, India, September 10, 2021: Global leader in the arena of digital geospatial information and
services, Magnasoft today announced the appointment of Ravi Shelvankar as Chief
Business Officer, Hi-Tech & Automotive, North America.
Magnasoft
3.0 is getting strengthened with exceptional additions to its leadership teams
across all verticals. After bringing on board industry veterans like Bhupinder
Singh as a Member of the Board and Mike McGill as Vice President, Sales &
Market Development, Ravi Shelvankar’s appointment is
the right next step for Magnasoft to make a significant impact on the USD 440
billion geospatial market.
Ravi Shelvankar
is based out of the Bay Area. He brings with him over 20 years of experience in
directing leading-edge services business models, strategic sales and Fortune
500 key account management with outstanding record of achievement in complex
multimillion-dollar, multiyear deals and contracts. He is a highly acclaimed
name in the Hi-Tech sector with proven success in driving innovative digital
transformation initiatives for leading global enterprises. Be it ValuePoint
Technologies, CSS Corp., Sify Americas or Infosys, under his leadership, the
companies have procured and maintained long-term relationships with several
high-value clients.
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Commenting
on Ravi Shelvankar’s joining, Bobbie H
Kalra, Co-Founder & CEO, Magnasoft says, “We are absolutely delighted
to have Ravi in our Hi-Tech & Automotive team. In our newest version,
we are largely focusing on new verticals such as Utilities & Communications
and Hi-Tech & Automotive. The Hi-tech market is growing exponentially. The
global autonomous vehicle market is projected to garner $556.67 billion by
2026. Moreover, hyperscalers are exhibiting unprecedented growth and Magnasoft
is aiming to play an important role in this growth journey.”
“Keeping
in view the vast leadership experience that Ravi holds in the Hi-Tech industry,
his mentoring will prove invaluable at this time. I am confident that under his
leadership many important business relations will flourish. His extensive
experience in varied leadership positions as CEO and CBO that spans through global
conglomerates, right from Infosys to Sify Americas to iGATE will add phenomenal
value to the organization at this point.” Bobbie H Kalra further
adds.
Equally
excited to begin this association with Magnasoft, Ravi Shelvankar says, “Magnasoft offers a full suite of Data Solutions
for Vehicle Autonomy. AI data augmented with human intelligence is
the next big thing in the Connected Vehicle space. For Automobile
Manufacturers to derive the best value out of their AI/ML, connectivity, LiDAR
and other initiatives the availability of last mile data curated with
human intelligence is critical. Magnasoft brings in the unique blend of
diverse domains - from automation and labelling to HD mapping to reference data
curation combined with expertise in managing data from different
sources such as cameras, LiDAR, GPS, IMU and radars. It is exciting
to be a part of this growing team. Together, I look forward to achieving many
milestones.”
Magnasoft has been confidently treading new paths and achieving success owing to its out-of-the box thinking approach, supported by initial investments from Café Coffee Day and incredible mentorship of IT doyens like Phaneesh Murthy, Abraham Mathews and Rajiv Kuchhal, who are in the Board of Directors. Ravi’s contributions as the Chief Business Officer will take this growth trajectory to a whole new level.
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