Kahuna Appoints Vijay Kalvakuntla as Chief Financial Officer to Help Power Next Phase of Growth
June 26 2024 - 10:10AM
Kahuna Workforce Solutions, the leading provider of skills and
competency management software, announces the appointment of Vijay
Kalvakuntla as Chief Financial Officer. Kalvakuntla, an experienced
financial and strategic leader with a proven track record in
high-growth software-as-a-service environments, joined the company
June 17, 2024.
Vijay Kalvakuntla
“We’re pleased to add Vijay to the team at this pivotal time for
the company,” said Jai Shah, CEO of Kahuna. “His strategic
leadership and deep understanding of the financial landscape for
the tech industry will be invaluable as we scale operations to
bring our solutions to as many frontline workers as possible.”
In November, Kahuna secured $21 million in Series B funding,
which will be used to expand its team, increase operational
capabilities, and accelerate and enhance product development. As
CFO, Kalvakuntla will provide the financial engineering to ensure
Kahuna maximizes its position as the leader in Operational Skills
Management.
Prior to joining Kahuna, Kalvakuntla was VP Finance at logistics
technology company Silq, and previously held numerous financial
leadership positions, most notably at Raptor Technologies, where he
led the finance and strategy functions. Kalvakuntla began his
career in investment banking and private equity at Wells Fargo,
Piper Sandler, and Stellus Capital. Kalvakuntla holds a BBA in
Finance from the University of Texas and an MBA from The Wharton
School.
About Kahuna Workforce SolutionsKahuna
Workforce Solutions is the only skills management software built
for operations, learning, and human resources. Kahuna equips
enterprise organizations with validated skills data to understand
workforce capability, align talent supply and demand, and increase
the return on training investment. Across a wide array of
industries including healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and
aerospace, Kahuna helps organizations build a more skilled,
competitive workforce. For more information, visit
https://kahunaworkforce.com/.
Media Contact:Torrye MetoyerDirector of
Marketingtorrye.metoyer@kahunaworkforce.com
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