R. KARTHIKEYAN
Chennai
Summary
Strategic IT Infrastructure & Digital Transformation Leader with 22+ years of experience in architecting and delivering large-scale, multi-crore enterprise and Smart City ICT solutions across India & Africa. Expert in Data Centre, Private Cloud, Cybersecurity, and State-wide Network Infrastructure, with strong leadership in solution architecture, presales strategy, OEM partnerships, and business growth. Proven ability to drive complex programs across government and enterprise sectors, enabling scalable, secure, and future-ready digital ecosystems.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President – Strategic Business
Arche Global Private Limited
Chennai
01.2008 - Current
- Lead the Technology & Presales Division, driving strategic digital transformation initiatives
- Architect and deliver large-scale ICT infrastructure projects across Smart Cities, enterprise, and government sectors
- Drive OEM alliances (Cisco, HPE, Palo Alto, VMware, etc.) and solution strategy
- Recognised for delivering complex, multi-vendor infrastructure programs with high reliability, scalability, and business impact
- Leading a team of 35+ engineers, architects, and presales professionals
- Formerly Known as Netcon Technologies India Pvt Ltd., Chennai
- Key Achievements:
- Led ICT design and implementation for 7+ Airports, 13 Smart Cities, and 2 Metro Projects, delivering large-scale digital infrastructure programs
- Delivered one of the largest SD-WAN deployments in India, connecting 30,000+ schools, enabling digital education infrastructure
- Led design and rollout of 4 Statewide Networks under BharatNet initiative
- Designed and delivered the National Data Centre for the Malawi Government and multiple State Data Centres in India
- Contributed to ₹700 Cr+ business pipeline/revenue growth through strategic solutioning in the last five years.
- Key Industries: Smart Cities | Transport (Airports, Metro) | Higher Education | Telecom | Healthcare | Manufacturing | Utilities | IT/ITES
- OEM Ecosystem: CISCO | HPE | EXTREME | JUNIPER | FORTINET | PALO ALTO | RADWARE | F5 | VMWARE | NUTANIX | VEEAM | ARISTA| NETAPP
Senior Network Engineer
Unity Electro Systems Pvt Ltd.
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Built and managed implementation teams for enterprise projects
- Delivered support to 100+ clients across Tamil Nadu
- Led project execution, monitoring, and customer delivery
- Developed open-source solutions (Firewall, IVRS, Proxy, Mail servers, etc)
Education
BE - ECE
Anna University
Diploma - ECE
Anna University
Skills
- Enterprise & Data Center Architecture
- Private Cloud & SDDC
- Cybersecurity
- Smart City & Large Infrastructure Projects
- OEM Partnership & Strategic Alliances
- Presales & Solution Consulting
- Team Leadership & Capability Development
- Digital Transformation & IoT Solutions
- Strategic planning
- Team building
- Solution architecture
- Digital transformation
- ICT infrastructure
- Vendor negotiation
- Network design
- Cybersecurity solutions
- Adaptive problem solving
- Client relationship management
- Cross-functional leadership
- Risk assessment
- Business development
- Leadership expertise
Custom Section
- Solution Architecture & Technology Evaluation
- Strategic Advisory & Customer Experience (CXC)
- OEM Negotiation & Partnership Management
- Team Building & Capability Development
Timeline
Vice President – Strategic Business
Arche Global Private Limited
01.2008 - Current
Senior Network Engineer
Unity Electro Systems Pvt Ltd.
01.2004 - 01.2008
BE - ECE
Anna University
Diploma - ECE
Anna University