Kannan Ramaiah
Global CHRO @Black Box
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WORK HISTORY
Global CHRO @Black Box
Dallas, TX, US
Kannan is the Global CHRO, and a member of the Management Team at Black Box. He is a global business executive accountable for organizational design, people strategy, and fostering a culture that enhances the success of every stakeholder, including customers, employees, partners, shareholders, regulators, and communities. Kannan joined Black Box in September 2022 and has been instrumental in transforming the organization toward a compelling vision through organization design, talent orchestration, business-aligned people practices, and institutionalizing programmatic HR interventions. The company has grown significantly with direct contributions to top-line, bottom-line, and the historic achievement of $1B market capitalization. He is responsible for a diverse workforce in 35 countries across 6 continents.
EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
AI, Cloud, IoT, Cyber, Digital Transformation & Blockchain
Bharathiar University
MBA, Human Resources & Information Technology
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Advanced Human Resources Executive Program
SKILLS
ABOUT KANNAN RAMAIAH
A globally seasoned executive with experience driving enterprise value through strategic transformation, human capital innovation, and inclusive growth across multi-billion-dollar technology services, product, and start-up ecosystems. As a Chief Human Resource Officer, I’ve led organization through revenue acceleration and 3X EBITDA growth by aligning people, purpose, and performance.I bring a growth-led, first-principles mindset to every challenge—reimagining possibilities, scaling transformation, and energizing teams to deliver results in complex, high-velocity environments. My leadership philosophy is rooted in big-picture thinking, fail-fast/fix-fast execution, and a relentless focus on value creation.Having lived and worked across three continents, I offer deep cross-cultural fluency and global operating experience. I’m a trusted advisor to CEOs and Boards, known for navigating VUCA environments with clarity, resilience, and strategic foresight.Core Competencies- Business Strategy & Growth: Architect of scalable, sustainable growth through digital transformation, margin expansion, and strategic agility- Human Capital Leadership: Expertise in org design, high-performance cultures, executive pay, succession, and ESG integration- Corporate Governance: NACD Certified Board Director with experience in ethics, compliance, risk oversight, and fiduciary governance.Certified by the University of Michigan (Human Capital) and MIT (Digital Transformation), I bring a unique blend of analytical rigor and human insight to Boardrooms and executive teams seeking to reimagine the future.A lifelong learner with passions in strategy, psychology, and philosophy—and a deep commitment to community impact.
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