Kunal Sarda

Kunal Sarda is the Co-founder and CEO of Arya, a company that focuses on reimagining human capital management for flex workforce operators.1 He has a diverse background in entrepreneurship, technology, and business management.

Professional Experience

Kunal co-founded Arya in January 2022 and has been leading the company since then.1 Prior to Arya, he held several notable positions:

• Vice President of Customer Engagement at Smartling (May 2016 - January 2020)1
• COO and Co-founder of VerbalizeIt, which was acquired by Smartling (May 2012 - May 2016)1
• Manager at Novo Nordisk A/S (June 2011 - May 2012)1

Entrepreneurial Success

Kunal's entrepreneurial journey includes founding VerbalizeIt, a translation platform that gained significant recognition:

• Featured on ABC's TV show Shark Tank
• Supported global businesses like Udemy and Visa
• Scaled to acquisition by Smartling in 20161

Education

Kunal has a strong educational background:

• MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (2009-2011)1
• MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2003-2005)1
• BS in Engineering from Dayalbagh Educational Institute (1998-2002)1

Current Focus

At Arya, Kunal is working on helping flex workforce operators optimize compensation strategies to promote faster growth, increased profitability, and improved workforce satisfaction.12 He is also interested in the potential of Generative AI to transform service businesses in the coming years.3

Kunal describes himself as a "future of work optimist" and is involved in various aspects of Arya's operations to support customers and team members.2