Kavita Viswanath — CEO
I’m a global technology leader with 25+ years of experience building and scaling high-growth businesses across India and international markets. As the SVP & Country Leader at Toast,I focus on expanding our regional presence while helping drive AI-led transformation across the organization. I’m actively involved in shaping how AI is adopted across workflows, decision-making, and product innovation, while also staying hands-on with emerging AI tools and use cases. Over the course of my career, I’ve worked across leading global organizations including Microsoft, Oracle, Flipkart, and JFrog, leading enterprise sales, strategic partnerships, and go-to-market initiatives. I’ve consistently helped companies expand into new markets, establish strong local presence, and scale high-performing teams from the ground up. Today, I’m particularly focused on how AI is redefining how businesses scale, operate, and compete. My core strengths lie in: -Scaling and operating businesses across India and diverse APAC markets -Driving AI adoption across teams, workflows, and customer experiences -Building and leading high-performing, distributed organizations -Executing GTM strategy and strategic partnerships in complex markets I’m deeply interested in the practical application of AI, not just as a strategy, but as a day-to-day productivity and innovation lever. I believe leaders need to both drive and experience this shift firsthand. I’m passionate about unlocking APAC as a global growth engine and leveraging AI to accelerate that journey. I believe strong businesses are built on a combination of clear strategy, empowered teams, and a relentless focus on customer value.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and AI transformation expert with extensive experience in enterprise sales and strategic partnerships.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 21 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Artificial Intelligence (ai)
- International Sales
- Strategic Alliances
- General Management
- Strategic Thinking
Career Highlights
- 25+ years of experience in technology leadership.
- Expert in driving AI-led transformation across organizations.
- Proven track record in scaling high-growth businesses.
Work Experience
Toast
SVP (1 yr 6 mos)
JFrog
GM, VP APAC (1 yr 11 mos)
GM & VP - India, Partnership & Alliances - APAC (1 yr)
General Manager (2 yrs 2 mos)
Flipkart
Global Sales Head, SaaS (1 yr 4 mos)
Business Head - B2B, Strategic Partnerships (10 mos)
Head - Strategy & Demand Planning, Ads@Flipkart (9 mos)
Microsoft
Partner Sales Excellence Lead (1 yr 1 mo)
Sr. Sales Specialist - Mid Market (1 yr 5 mos)
Global Account Manager (2 yrs 11 mos)
Licensing Sales Specialist - Enterprise Group (2 yrs 4 mos)
Oracle
Regional Sales Manager (4 yrs 7 mos)
Education
Business Strategy at INSEAD
EGMP at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) at University of Mumbai