Post Author: Ram Krishnan, MBA
Ram Krishnan joined Valant in 2020 as an experienced technology executive to lead the organization through its next stage of growth. His passion for listening to customers and building strong teams, coupled with his demonstrated ability to drive scalability, provides a solid foundation for Valant to grow as it discovers new ways to serve the behavioral health care market.
Ram’s extensive experience began at GE, where he graduated from the Information Management Leadership Program and subsequently led the Global Radiology and Services business units. After nearly 15 years at GE, he went on to lead multiple SaaS businesses through critical phases of growth. Ram graduated from the University of Virginia with a BS in systems engineering and earned his MBA from the University of Chicago. When he’s not working, he enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, playing a little guitar, and being with his wife and three kids.
Ram Krishnan joined Valant in 2020 as an experienced technology executive to lead the organization through its next stage of growth. His passion for listening to customers and building strong teams, coupled with his demonstrated ability to drive scalability, provides a solid foundation for Valant to grow as it discovers new ways to serve the behavioral health care market.
Ram's extensive experience began at GE, where he graduated from the Information Management Leadership Program and subsequently led the Global Radiology and Services business units. After nearly 15 years at GE, he went on to lead multiple SaaS businesses through critical phases of growth. Ram graduated from the University of Virginia with a BS in systems engineering and earned his MBA from the University of Chicago. When he's not working, he enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, playing a little guitar, and being with his wife and three kids.
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