Company

Leadership Team

C. Valliappa
Chairman


Mr. Valliappa is the founder of the Sona Valliappa Group (an extension of Sona Group). As a well-known industrialist in South India, his interests range from textiles to the construction industry and all the way to information technology.
He has had the privilege of being the President of both the Industrial (Greater Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and Trade (Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry) Chambers of Commerce. C. Valliappa was quintessential in putting India on the IT map when Texas Instruments decided to partner with the Sona Valliappa Group.

C. Valliappa was invited to visit the U.S. as a guest of the White House to understand American business and to identify the future growth of business between India and the US - a rare honor vested on only one businessman each year.

CV. Chockalingam (Chocko Valliappa)
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director


V. Chockalingam is the moving force behind Vee Technologies USA. Thanks to a wide range of exposure to new technology and software throughout the years, Chocko has accumulated a vast experience in developing and exploring technologies.
As an integral part of the Sona Valliappa Group, Chocko has played a pivotal role in the group's progress and success throughout the years. He has held key positions in administration, international business & operations, corporate affairs, strategic planning & marketing and planning of corporate policies. Chocko possesses an in-depth knowledge of European, Asian & Pan American markets and a comprehensive expertise in forging alliances and joint ventures of strategic importance. Chocko has seen Vee Technologies grow in strength to emerge as one of India's largest companies in the strategic services business. Chocko is one of the founding members of the YEO Bangalore chapter.

Chocko founded Vee Technologies in 2000.

Patrick O’Malley
President


Patrick’s BPO experience includes a wide range of senior-level positions in marketing, sales, and business development with companies such as Sprint, AT&T, and IBM. As the President of Sprint Business, he was responsible for an $8 billion P&L as he directed all sales activities,
reengineered the entire product line, established a customer-focused selling environment, and directed lifecycle management of customers and all marketing strategies. Patrick was also a Senior Managing Partner at AT&T Solutions where he was responsible for all AT&T sales, marketing and support west of the Mississippi. With AT&T, Patrick was responsible for generating over $4 billion in revenue. Prior to AT&T, Patrick worked for IBM for twenty years in various sales, marketing and systems positions.

Patrick joined Vee Technologies USA in 2010 and received his BA in English and General Science and his MBA in Marketing.

Krishnan Kuppuswamy
Chief Operating Officer

Krishnan has a total of over three decades of corporate experience at management level. While serving in the Indian Air Force (IAF), Mr. Krishnan worked on Mainframes and PC networks for two decades in the fields of inventory management, personnel management and purchase management. He has accumulated abundant knowledge in the areas of system analysis, design, project management and application development for hi-tech defence missions. Being commissioned in the Logistics Branch of the IAF, his experience in planning, organizing and executing complex Logistics and Information Technology activities in the Defense Forces, including Defense Research and Development Organization is extensive. Upon his voluntary retirement from the IAF , Wing Commander Krishnan served as Chief of Operations for the Enterprise Software Division of Accel Frontline in Chennai for 3 years and worked with large U.S. clients on various assignments.

Well acquainted with international standards, he has thorough knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 27001, AS-9100, HIPAA, SAS-70 and SEI-CMM.

Krishnan joined Vee Technologies in 2002 and is a double postgraduate (M.Sc. in Bio-Chemistry and M.Sc. in Defense Studies).

Carl Marullo
Senior Director

Carl joined Vee Technologies USA on September 1, 2010 as Senior Director of Client Services. He is responsible for the pursuit and closure of strategic BPO deals which will contribute directly and significantly to the success of Vee Technologies USA. Prior to joining Vee Technologies USA, Carl was with Siemens AG for 7 years as Vice President of Enterprise Accounts and Strategic Engagements where he was responsible for maintaining and growing Siemens’ relationships with its largest and most strategic outsourcing clients. Mr. Marullo was also with AT&T where during his 30 year career there he held numerous positions in sales and sales management. He was a founding member of AT&T Solutions, AT&T’s professional services and outsourcing unit.

Mr. Marullo holds an Associate Degree in Business Administration and has completed a corporate Mini-MBA Program at Penn State University.

Jeff Shelmire
Director

Jeff comes to Vee Technologies from ChannelVission Inc., where he was VP Global Business Development. He has over 15 years of international management experience in sales and marketing positions, including Director of Business Development at Convergys Corporation and Sr. Market Manager at Fujitsu. His experience ranges from large multinational organizations to start-up enterprises. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for implementing successful sales and marketing strategies that have netted millions of dollars for some of the world’s most successful BPO and technology companies.

Jeff earned a B.A. in Political Science and in Psychology at the University of Colorado and holds an M.B.A. from Grand Canyon University.

Sue Smith
Director of Administration

Sue brings a broad spectrum of business expertise and specialized knowledge to Vee Technologies. Her twelve years as a Quality Assurance Engineer and Operations Specialist included the oversight of both industrial and aerospace and defense electronics manufacturing operations. For the next fifteen years, Sue progressed to entrepreneurial ventures and founded and presided over both a creative services corporation and a business services firm. At Vee Technologies, she is able to draw on her technology, operations, and business management acumen as its Director of Corporate Administration.

Sue holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers College of Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration from Rutgers Graduate School of Management.