Genesys, a global player in omnichannel customer experience and contact centre solutions, has appointed Raja Lakshmipathy as the managing director of India charged with leading the company’s expansion in the region.
With over 25 years experience in the customer experience industry, Raja brings a wealth of expertise to Genesys. He has a proven record of accomplishment in consultancy, solutions and services selling.
Based in Bangalore, Raja oversees the Genesys India commercial operations and is responsible for business strategy as well as sales activities. This appointment comes at a time when Genesys India is experiencing significant growth across its ecosystem of customers and partners as well as its employee base.
Commenting on the appointment, Sajin Rehan, vice president and general manager of Genesys South Asia said, “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Raja to the team at such an exciting time in the industry and at Genesys. Raja is a proven transformational leader who will help accelerate this journey for Genesys, our partners and most importantly, our customers.”
Rehan continued, “Businesses today need contact center solutions that deliver faster business outcomes. And they understand the best possible way to do this is by connecting every conversation with consumers across voice and digital channels and by leveraging artificial intelligence and the cloud. They want to work with a partner that can solve these needs comprehensively, and Genesys is in a tremendous position to execute whether organizations require an on-premise, cloud or hybrid delivery model.”
Speaking about his new role Raja Lakshmipathy said, “This is an exciting time for Genesys, and I am honoured to be a part of the company’s continued growth. I look forward to helping more businesses in India capitalize on the opportunity to build brand loyalty and revenue by enabling the world’s best customer experiences with Genesys technology at the helm.”
Prior to joining Genesys, Raja led the collaboration business for the commercial and mid-market segments at Cisco India. Previously, he also served in roles with Avaya Global Connect, BT India Pvt Ltd and Larsen & Tubro. He has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Madurai Kamraj University and a post graduate diploma in marketing management from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune.
