Leadership
ANJALI “ANN” RAMAKUMARAN
CEO
ANJALI “ANN” RAMAKUMARAN
CEO
Anjali Ann Ramakumaran, CEO of Bravens Inc, also Founder and CEO of Ampcus Inc. (Ampcus), is a technology savvy entrepreneur with more than 18 years of contribution towards the design, development and delivery of leading edge Technology Solutions and Human Capital Management across the globe. Under her leadership, she has cultivated Ampcus into a fast growing Consulting and Professional Services firm. For ten consecutive years (2008‐2018) she has been recognized as a top Asian American owned business by the USPAACC. In addition, for the past nine consecutive years (2010‐2018), she has been honored as one of the 50 Fastest Growing Women Owned Business in the CONUS by the Women Presidents Organization. Under Ann’s leadership, Ampcus has made the Inc., 500/5000 list and has been recognized as a Top Diversity Business for the past 9 years (2010‐2018). Ann was also awarded Women in Technology Entrepreneur of the Year by WIT and most recently received the Chairman’s Award for Inspirational Leadership from the CRMSDC. Ampcus has also received the Global Growth Award from Astra Women’s Business Alliance, Supplier of the Year Award from the GMSDC and the Top Asian American Business Award from the USPAACC‐SE. CRMSDC Supplier of the year 2017 class IV and NMSDC supplier of the year 2017.
Ann works closely with her Advisory Board, whose advice/input on strategy and direction helps her drive the company to attain its vision of being one of the largest and most successful high performing Professional Services companies globally. She has been actively involved in executing a consultative methodology to define, qualify and quantify Ampcus’ target clients, determine their strategic IT and business objectives and from developed solutions which proactively address their current and evolving demands and needs.
Ann serves on the CRMSDC Board of Directors, WBENC National Board of Directors, WPEO Leadership Committee and the USPAACC Scholarship Committee. She has been a speaker at numerous National and Local Procurement and Diversity Conferences. In addition, Ann has mentored several women and minority start up’s in an effort to help them grow their business. Ann holds her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business and Commercial Management from India and has completed Executive Management from the Robins School of Business, University of Richmond Virginia and an Advance Management from the Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University Illinois.
SALIL SANKARAN
President
SALIL SANKARAN
President
Salil has a successful track record of driving revenue growth for organizations including experience in mergers and acquisitions and business development. In this role, he is charged with leading Ampcus as it grows to meet expanding market needs and maintaining its leadership position in the Federal, State, Local, and commercial markets. He is responsible for establishing the strategic direction and future vision of Ampcus, and ensuring the portfolio of IT services offered is kept in sync with customer demands.
He brings along with him a vast experience of over 20 years in sales, financial and operational management. Prior to joining Ampcus, Salil has held executive and senior management positions at other small to large organizations. Salil is an MBA in Finance and a Master’s in Management Salil is an alumnus of the Delhi University in India. Salil is also an Advanced Post Graduate in systems and management.
RAMANA CHALLA
COO
RAMANA CHALLA
COO
Ramana Challa holds an MBA in Management and is responsible for managing all day-to-day operations of the business with full P&L and operational responsibility, setting the direction and management of recruiting, administrative, and technical staff, developing HR policies, maintaining government and legal compliance, and ensuring an on-going corporate focus on financial goals and objectives. Ramana has over 15 years of experience in the professional services industry.
WILLIAM SMITH – Esq.
General Counsel
WILLIAM SMITH – Esq.
General Counsel
Bill Smith serves as the General Counsel of Ampcus, where he oversees all legal matters ranging from contracts and agreements, and employment law, including employment agreements, discrimination, wrongful termination, and harassment matters and ensures compliance with relevant laws and regulations. He brings over 30 years of experience to the Ampcus group, including a prior position as the Director of Federal Contracts at Verizon. His experience in managing complex contracts, combined with his deep knowledge of the IT professional services and consulting sectors, allows him to provide strategic legal advice to Ampcus.
Mr. Smith is known for his practical and results-driven approach to legal and contractual issues. He works closely with the executive team and business units to minimize risk and capitalize on growth opportunities. He is a member of the Virginia Bar.