Our Leadership Team

Kottaram V Ramesh

Managing Director

• Kottaram V. Ramesh is an accomplished leader known for his forward-thinking vision and extensive academic background.

• He holds a degree from PSG Institutions, specializing in cutting-edge technologies.

• As the Chief Vision Officer of SkillsDA®, Kottaram V. Ramesh is a dynamic entrepreneur and visionary leader, driving the platform’s innovation and growth.

• He also serves as the Founder and Managing Director of INGU’s Knowledge Academy, a renowned cyber security training institution in India.

• With over 25 years of industry experience, Kottaram V. Ramesh is celebrated as a thought leader, Cyber Security Consultant, and Cyber Management Expert.

• His influence extends through significant contributions to the fields of Cyber Security, Management, and Entrepreneurship.

• Kottaram V. Ramesh has trained over 2000 individuals, spoken at more than 100 institutions, and actively participated in over 100 cybersecurity events worldwide.

• His expertise and leadership continue to shape SkillsDA® as a pioneering force in the training and upskilling ecosystem, preparing professionals to excel in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Major General R. Putarjunam (Retd.)

Chief Executive Officer

• Dynamic result oriented professional with more than 32 years of Military Service having served in important Army and Tri-Services Training Establishments, Army Headquarters and Formation Headquarters.

• Rich experience of education administration, management and training. As head of the Army Educational Corps, was responsible for policy formulation & framework, training and management of Human Resource Development of over one million personnel of Indian Army and personnel of friendly foreign countries.

• Competency in team building, project management, innovation and curriculum development.

Sankar Vijayan

Head, Operations

• With a BE degree and dual MBAs from IIPM and the International Management Institute (IMI), he brings over 20 years of comprehensive experience in Marketing, Sales, Administration, Operations, and Recruitment.

• Specializing in the Education Industry, he has adeptly handled end-to-end branch processes, driving excellence and growth through strategic and operational expertise.

Dr. R. Thirukkumaran

Head, R&D

• Overall 25+ years of experience in IT, Teaching, Training, Research and Consultancy domains

• 2+ years of experience in Academic as Associate Professor in CSE Department

• Expertise in handling Training and Workshops in the area of wireless network, sensor network and various simulation Tools – NS-2, NS-3 , Cloudsim

• Research expertise in the areas of Wireless Network, WSN, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, IoT, Industry 4.0 and 75 Students’ Satellites Mission 2022

• 11 Patents filed/published, 20 Papers Published in reputed International journals, 1 Book and 2 Book Chapters also Published.