Janani Anantharamakrishnan

About Janani Anantharamakrishnan

Lead global workplace and real estate portfolio across APAC, EMEA and Chile, managing a distributed footprint of flexible workspaces and leased offices- Drive workplace strategy aligned to hybrid work models, balancing employee experience, cost efficiency, and business growth- Manage co-working portfolio globally, including vendor selection, commercial negotiations, and footprint planning across regions- Oversee office expansions, space planning, and workplace operations across India- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (HR, Finance, Leadership) to align workplace decisions - Optimise real estate spend through portfolio rationalisation and flexible workspace strategies- Manage vendor ecosystem and service delivery to ensure consistent workplace experience

Experience

1. Manager, Global Workplace Experience

   Alation

   Apr 2023 — Present

   Lead the global workplace and real estate portfolio across APAC, EMEA, and Chile, managing a distributed footprint of flexible workspaces and leased offices. Drive workplace strategy aligned to hybrid work models, balancing employee experience, cost efficiency and business growth. Manage global co-working portfolio, including vendor selection, commercial negotiations, and footprint planning across regions. Oversee office expansions, space planning, and workplace operations across India, manage Chennai office facilities. Optimize real estate spend through portfolio rationalization and flexible workspace strategies. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (HR, Finance, Leadership) to align workplace decisions and organize employee engagement events.

Education

• Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College

  Bachelor's Degree, Civil Engineering

  2007 — 2011

• Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College

  Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering