23. Robert Kennedy Manoharan

Robert Kennedy Manoharan

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkennedym/ Robert Kennedy Manoharan Senior Director – IoT and Cloud Engineering, Chennai Centre Head, at Tekion Corp | Angel Investor Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

An experienced technology leader specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) with 20+ years of experience in Automation, Embedded Systems and Networking/Telecom products. Proven Leadership skills; Entrepreneurial Strategy; Building and Scaling high performance teams. Expertise ranges from Product Development, Embedded Systems Design, Cloud Architecture, Analytics Architecture to Offshore Site Development. Currently, heading the Chennai Centre for Tekion, a technology company started by Tesla veterans. Tekion recently launched the next-gen automotive retail platform. Led the architecture and design of all IoT products at Tekion. Built a complete Automation portal capable of Monitoring and Managing thousands of IoT devices and Cloud services. Prior to joining Tekion, founded MaxMyTV at Startup Weekend Pittsburgh, USA. Experience in nurturing a multi-site team and building a startup company. MaxMyTV won the prestigious "Emerge 50 Companies" award from NASSCOM.

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Demographics:

• Name: Robert Kennedy Manoharan

• Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Education: Not publicly disclosed

• Professional Level: Senior Director, Technologist, Angel Investor

Firmographics:

• Industry: Information Technology, Automotive Retail

• Organization: Tekion Corp

• Job Role: Senior Director – IoT and Cloud Engineering, Chennai Centre Head

• Previous Experience:

  • Founder of MaxMyTV

  • Experience in Automation, Embedded Systems, and Networking/Telecom products

Psychographics:

• Interests: Specializes in Internet of Things (IoT), Automation, Embedded Systems Design, Cloud Architecture, and Analytics Architecture. Passionate about building and scaling high-performance teams, fostering innovation, and mentoring startups.

• Hobbies: Not publicly disclosed.

Pain Points & Challenges:

• Challenges: Navigating the rapidly evolving technology landscape, integrating IoT solutions into automotive retail, and balancing leadership roles with angel investing activities.

Skills & Competencies:

• Product Development

• Embedded Systems Design

• Cloud Architecture

• Analytics Architecture

• Offshore Site Development

• Leadership

• Entrepreneurial Strategy

Communication Preferences:

• Preferred Channels: Professional networking platforms such as LinkedIn, industry conferences, and direct business communications.

Note: Specific details such as age, educational background, and certain personal interests are not publicly disclosed.