Suresh G Rao

Meet our community champion and mentor : Suresh G Rao

With over 35 years of varied industry experience, I have cultivated extensive expertise in project management, a foundation that led me to found 'e-Support', formerly known as 'iiti enabler', an advisory services firm. My career includes serving as the CEO of the Centre of Excellence in Aerospace & Defence, under the Dept of IT, BT, Government of Karnataka, and as a Former Member of the Faculty Advisory Board for e-Shikshana at VTU.

I've held significant leadership roles, including Executive Vice President at ORNNOVA Technologies, a Dassault Systems Services Partner in the PLM domain, with responsibilities spanning PAN India, APAC, GMBH & UK. My experience extends to the e-commerce sector, having been State Head for Karnataka at Quikr Cars & Bikes, and City Head for Cartradeexchange.com, a division of Cartrade.com Karnataka. Earlier in my career, I was Sales Head for Piterion India Pvt Ltd, a Siemens India Services Partner in the PLM domain, covering PAN India, GMBH & APAC.

My educational background includes a BA, DIM, PGDIM, PGDMM2, and an MBA in Marketing Management from IGNOU, New Delhi, complemented by professional degrees from M.I.T., USA, the University of Michigan, USA, Google Inc., and LinkedIn.

As a Community Champion with the AITSP (Association of Indian Tech Sales Professionals), Mr. Suresh Rao actively contributes to mentorship and professional development initiatives aimed at empowering the next generation of sales professionals. Additionally, he serves as a Jury Member, evaluating nominations for awards and certifications to ensure fair and consistent recognition of excellence within the sales community. Through his thought leadership and active engagement, he remains committed to fostering a more connected, skilled, and future-ready global sales ecosystem.