Ganesh Gopalan

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India28 yrs 6 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Pioneered voice-first generative AI solutions.
  • Achieved 30-40% operational cost savings for clients.
  • Reported 70% improvement in overall agent performance.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI-driven customer experience solutions, specializing in voice technology and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Ai StrategyCorporate StrategyDigital MarketingSales StrategyProduct ManagementOnline AdvertisingE-commerce StrategyAccount ManagementConsulting

Other Skills

AnalyticsCompetitive AnalysisDeliveryDigital transformationE-commerceEmail MarketingGoogle AdwordsGoogle AnalyticsIT solutionsLead GenerationLead generationMarketingMarketing StrategyMultilingual Small Language ModelsOmnichannel automation

About

I’m Ganesh, CEO & Co-Founder of gnani.ai, a voice first agentic AI platform backed by Samsung Ventures and Info Edge. We’re pioneering Agentic AI solutions that combine speech-to-speech LLMs, multilingual Small Language Models (SLMs), and omnichannel automation to transform customer experience for 200+ enterprises globally. At gnani.ai, we solve a critical pain point: traditional CX tools are reactive, not anticipatory. Our platform uses GenAI and Small Language Models to empower businesses with self-learning workflows, real-time agent assist, and voice biometrics that reduce fraud by 60%. The result? Our clients, especially in the BFSI sector, have seen 30-40% operational cost savings and a 20%+ uplift in customer lifetime value—proof that voice isn’t just a channel, but a growth vector. Not only that, but we have reported numbers of ~70% improvement in overall agent performance, making even the novice agents a super agent. My journey began in deep tech at Texas Instruments where I saw IP driven products often rule the market for many years, paying back the cost of developing the chips multiple times. What excites me most? The shift from GenAI to Agentic Workforce Automation—where AI agents don’t just answer queries but own outcomes. If you’re leading digital transformation, AI strategy, or customer experience innovation, let’s connect. I’m always eager to discuss how Agentic AI can turn your voice interactions into a competitive moat.

Experience

Gnani.ai

CEO & Co-Founder

Oct 2016Present · 9 yrs 5 mos · United States · On-site

  • CEO & Co-Founder at gnani.ai, a Samsung Ventures and Infoedge funded company,
  • Driving the Corporate Strategy and Execution.
  • The gnani.ai team has built the industry's only voice first generative AI platform that includes omnichannel automation, agent assist, voice biometrics and analytics. Great use cases with some fantastic customers.
Speech-to-speech LLMsMultilingual Small Language ModelsOmnichannel automationVoice biometricsAnalyticsAI Strategy+1

Texas instruments

Head Of Marketing

May 2008Sep 2016 · 8 yrs 4 mos

  • Marketing Head
  • Drove global digital transformation initiatives and worked closely with Sales Team to grow TI Business
  • Conceptualized and implemented sales lead management programs including sales lead generation, lead tracking and follow-up.
  • Started and drove the digital marketing initiatives including Search, Display, Email Marketing and more
  • Launched unique programs for different customer segments and channels. Conceptualized and drove account management programs to grow business in key accounts. Create programs for mass market and aligned specific channels for these programs. Worked on demand generation programs.
  • Extensively used analytics to fine tune existing programs and launch new programs.
Digital transformationSales lead managementLead generationDigital marketingAnalyticsDigital Marketing+1

Sapient

Senior Manager

Sep 2004May 2008 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Senior manager in the online advertising industry. Involved in product management, leading teams involved in Search (SEO / SEM) , paid placement, analytics etc
Product managementSEOSEMAnalyticsProduct ManagementOnline Advertising

Satyam

Consultant

Jun 2000Jul 2004 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • Satyam Infoway - 2000 Jun- 2001 Jul
  • Involved in a ecommerce project with Hindustan Lever, connecting all the distributors in India to an auto-replenishment demand chain system
  • Satyam Computers 2002 August - 2004 July
  • Manager involved in account management, pre-sales and delivery for large teams
E-commerceAccount managementPre-salesDeliveryE-commerce StrategyAccount Management

Ibm

Consultant

Jul 1997Jun 2000 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Involved in consulting assignments in the IT space for PriceWaterHouse Coopers LLP Consulting New Jersey (Now part of IBM services)
ConsultingIT solutions

Education

Indian School of Business

MBA

Jan 2001Jan 2002

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Computer Science

Jan 1989Jan 1993

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