Karthikeyan Kaliyaperumal

Co-founder and CSO at Sila

Karthikeyan Kaliyaperumal, known as Karthik, is a renowned serial entrepreneur and a prominent figure in the Digital Identity, Customer Data Platform, and B2B trade sectors.

Having roots in Chennai, India, Karthik has been residing in the US for two decades and currently holds the position of co-founder and CTO at ModulTrade.

With a rich educational background from institutions like Massachusetts Institute Of Technology and University Of Madras, Karthik is well-versed in Management, Mathematics, and Arts.

His professional journey includes significant roles such as Sr. Tech Leader at a Big 4 Consultancy Firm, Co-founder/CTO at ModulTrade, and leadership positions at renowned organizations like Charles Schwab, The Nielsen Company, and CBOE.

Karthik's expertise spans across fields like Blockchain technologies, Digital strategy, Data architecture, and Solutions Architecture, making him a sought-after advisor to multinational corporations.

His visionary approach towards decentralization platforms and extensive experience in areas like Digital Identity, Smart Contracts, and Analytics showcase his leadership and innovation in the industry.

Experience

Co-founder and CSO at Sila since April 2018

Board Member at Mighty and AIR, Advisory Committee Member at CGAP, Head, Open APIs at BBVA, CFO and co-founder at Simple Finance, Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company

Education

MBA from Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business (2004 - 2006), MPIT from SCIT - Symbiosis Centre For Information Technology (1999 - 2001), B.Sc. from Bangalore University (1996 - 1999)