Harsh Kundulli — CEO

I help enterprise HR technology buyers and vendors make better decisions on product, market, and AI strategy. In my current role as Vice President at Gartner, I advise CHROs, CIOs, and other senior leaders on high-stakes HR technology decisions. I help them create HR tech roadmaps and business cases, evaluate and select vendors, prioritize HR AI (including GenAI and Agentic AI) use cases, and drive enterprise adoption. This gives me a clear view of buyer needs, vendor evaluation criteria, AI opportunities, and truly differentiating HR technology capabilities. I use those insights to shape the product and market strategies of leading HR technology vendors by identifying unmet buyer needs, assessing roadmap priorities, and sharpening positioning and value engineering frameworks. Beyond advisory work, I have operated inside a Human Capital Management (HCM) vendor. At Dayforce, I led market and competitive strategy and translated win/loss patterns and buyer insights into product differentiation, roadmap input, value narratives, and go-to-market priorities. Earlier in my career, I led HR technology strategy consulting teams at PwC and Deloitte, guiding large, complex organizations through HR technology selection and transformation programs. I am an MBA and a Bachelor of Computer Engineering. I’ve built and led high-performing teams, developed deep executive relationships, and supported commercial growth. I am a published author of industry-defining research and a keynote speaker at global conferences on HR technology innovation and the future of work. Throughout my career, I have helped companies make stronger bets on product direction, market positioning, AI investments, and go-to-market strategy by grounding decisions in buyer feedback and competitive reality. Specialties: HCM, Employee Experience, AI/GenAI/Agentic AI, Recruiting, Learning, Talent Management, Strategic Workforce Planning, Skills / Tasks / Work Architecture, and Internal Talent Marketplaces.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic advisor in HR technology with a focus on AI and market positioning.

Location: Dallas, Texas, United States

Experience: 1 yr 2 mos

Skills

Product Strategy
Technology Strategy

Career Highlights

Advised C-suite executives on HR technology decisions.
Led HR AI strategy research influencing vendor roadmaps.
Built competitive strategies for leading HR technology vendors.

Work Experience

Gartner

Vice President, HR Technology Industry Analyst (1 yr 2 mos)

Senior Director, HR Technology Industry Analyst (2 yrs 6 mos)

PwC Canada

Manager, HR Technology Strategy Consulting (1 yr 9 mos)

Deloitte Canada

Manager, HR Technology Strategy Consulting (11 mos)

Dayforce

Senior Manager, Market Strategy (1 yr 6 mos)

Everest Group

Practice Director, HR Services & Technology Industry Analyst (2 yrs 7 mos)

Tata Consultancy Services

Assistant Systems Engineer (1 yr 8 mos)

Education

Master of Business Administration at XLRI Jamshedpur

Bachelor of Engineering at University of Calicut

High School Diploma at Kendriya Vidyalaya

Harsh Kundulli

CEO

Dallas, Texas, United States1 yr 2 mos experience

Key Highlights

Advised C-suite executives on HR technology decisions.
Led HR AI strategy research influencing vendor roadmaps.
Built competitive strategies for leading HR technology vendors.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic advisor in HR technology with a focus on AI and market positioning.

Contact

harsh.kundulli@gartner.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyTechnology Strategy

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAnalytical SkillsBrand ManagementBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness StrategyCommunicationCompetitive IntelligenceConsultingData AnalysisData analysisEmployee EngagementGo-to-market StrategyHuman Capital Management

About

Experience

1 yr 2 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 2 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 2 mos

Current Experience

Gartner

2 roles

Vice President, HR Technology Industry Analyst

Promoted

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

C-suite advisory & decision frameworks:
Advised CHROs, CIOs, and senior executives on HR technology selection, adoption, and value realization. Built C-suite–ready business case frameworks translating product capabilities into ROI, risk reduction, and long-term business impact.
Product, GTM, and value engineering influence:
Informed product investment, roadmap, and go-to-market strategies of leading HCM vendors by surfacing buyer decision drivers and unmet needs, shaping roadmap priorities, and strengthening positioning and value engineering frameworks.
AI strategy & category shaping:
Led research and advisory on HR AI strategy, including Classic AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI use-case prioritization. Influenced AI roadmaps, go-to-market strategies, and positioning of HCM vendors. Guided enterprises on responsible adoption and authored research on human-first AI, workforce planning, and skills- and task-based work models.
Market authority:
Co-authored 40+ research notes on the HR technology market, including Gartner Magic Quadrant research. Delivered opening keynotes at Gartner HR Symposiums in Orlando, London, and Sydney, and featured in leading industry and business media including SHRM, HR Executive, Unleash, Diginomica, and Business Insider.

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Senior Director, HR Technology Industry Analyst

Sep 2022 – Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

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Pwc canada

Manager, HR Technology Strategy Consulting

Dec 2020 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

HCM selection and value realization:
Built and led the HR Technology Strategy Consulting offering and team. Led HCM evaluation and selection for large, global organizations and helped executive teams weigh trade-offs, choose platforms, and make informed decisions. Built HCM business cases for CFOs, CHROs, and CIOs by clearly linking product capabilities to cost, risk, and business outcomes.

Technology StrategyValue EngineeringBusiness StrategyStorytelling

Deloitte canada

Manager, HR Technology Strategy Consulting

Jun 2019 – May 2020 · 11 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

HCM selection and value realization:
Led HR Technology Strategy Consulting engagements. Led HCM evaluation and selection for large, global organizations and helped executive teams weigh trade-offs, choose platforms, and make informed decisions. Built HCM business cases for CFOs, CHROs, and CIOs by clearly linking product capabilities to cost, risk, and business outcomes.

Technology StrategyValue EngineeringBusiness StrategyStorytelling

Dayforce

Senior Manager, Market Strategy

Nov 2017 – May 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Product strategy:
Built and led the competitive and market strategy function. Helped product leaders decide what to build and prioritize by turning buyer feedback and competitor behavior into clear market gaps and trade-offs.
Competitive strategy & sales enablement:
Led win/loss analysis across major competitors and turned insights into practical tools for sellers, including battlecards, deal talk tracks, and training. Launched a competitive intelligence tool for the sales team and drove adoption.
Go-to-market and market entry:
Defined buyer personas and competitive context to support the launch of disruptive new features. Led market analysis as part of market entry strategy, including market size, growth outlook, and competitive dynamics.
Executive decision support
Worked directly with senior leaders on pricing, renewals, and contract strategy, using buyer and competitor insight to support deal decisions and revenue retention.