Meet Our Leadership Team

Driving Genzeon’s vision, mission,
and performance

Headed by some of the brightest, boldest &
sharpest heads in the industry,
the Genzeon
management and the executive
committee bring deep business insight with
the multifaceted corporate vision to deliver
sustainable, sensible technology solutions to
customers globally.

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Leadership Team

Venkat Thumula Genzeon

Venkat Thumula

Founder and Executive Chairman

As Founder and Executive Chairman of Genzeon, Venkat Thumula provides visionary leadership, ensuring long-term value for employees, clients, and partners. His focus on technical expertise, innovation, and customer-centricity has positioned Genzeon as a trusted partner in IT and digital transformation. With deep experience in healthcare and retail management, Venkat has built exceptional leadership that deliver scalable solutions, helping clients achieve their business goals and maximize outcomes. Before founding Genzeon, he spent a decade at Allscripts, where he led the design and development of innovative products. Venkat holds an MS in Computer Science from the University of South Alabama, a Business Essentials/Entrepreneurship certificate from Wharton, and a Healthcare MBA from Yale, earning the Neil Henderson Distinguished Alumni Award for his accomplishments in technology, service, and philanthropy.

Ilanko Kumaresan

CEO

Ilanko Kumaresan, CEO of Genzeon, brings over 30 years of expertise in healthcare transformation and business innovation. Previously, he served as Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Co., working with tech service companies and PE firms to develop and execute strategic initiatives. While at Cognizant, Ilanko held senior roles, including SVP and Global Practice Leader for Enterprise Platforms and Apps, and VP of the Healthcare Practice, where he built a $1B+ business unit spanning payers, providers, and healthcare product companies. Ilanko’s leadership is driven by a passion for leveraging innovation to deliver transformative outcomes for Genzeon’s clients.

Lolitha Bose

SVP, Operations & Transformation

Lolitha Bose leads Operations and Transformation at Genzeon, driving cross-functional initiatives to optimize processes and enhance operational outcomes. She focuses on leveraging technology, culture, and innovation to improve employee satisfaction. While at Greenway Health, Lolitha improved operational efficiency and strengthened processes to deliver measurable results. Her personal values of agility and accountability align closely with Genzeon’s mission to empower healthcare organizations through transformative solutions.

Harsh Singh

GM – Healthcare

As the General Manager of Healthcare at Genzeon, Harsh leads our global healthcare business with the goal of building innovative solutions and leveraging our empowered ecosystem of people and partners to deliver superior care outcomes. With over 20 years of experience, he collaborates with healthcare organizations to drive innovation and eliminate inefficiencies through technology, process optimization, and business model innovation. Harsh has held leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies and SaaS startups—including Aetna, Anthem, and crankfrog—and remains passionate about delivering measurable value and shaping the future of healthcare.

Vikram Pendli

CTO

As Chief Technology Officer, Vikram Pendli leads Genzeon’s technology strategy and solution architecture initiatives. He specializes in helping clients create digital roadmaps to transform their businesses. With expertise in cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, and hybrid models, Vikram focuses on leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including AI, data analytics, and machine learning, to deliver scalable, innovative solutions for Genzeon’s clients.

Balakrishnan Shanmugham

Chief Delivery Officer

As Genzeon’s Chief Delivery Officer, Bala ensures consistent and high-quality service delivery to global clients. With over 30 years of experience, he has a proven track record deploying technology solutions, driving customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and strategic innovation. Bala has scaled large organizations, including leading AT&T’s Customer Technology India Development Center and serving as a senior leader at EY, Mindtree, and Cognizant. At Genzeon, Bala fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation while ensuring delivery excellence.

Prashant Krishnakumar

Vice President, Digital, Data, and AI Engineering

Prashant leads Genzeon’s Digital, Data, and AI Engineering practice, leveraging over 20 years of healthcare and technology leadership experience. While at Anthem, he led the Automation Center Of Excellence, where he delivered scalable solutions to improve business outcomes and reduced manual workflows by significant margins. Prashant holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management with a focus on healthcare, and he is dedicated to driving innovation through intelligent automation solutions tailored to healthcare challenges.

Micki Jernigan

Chief Privacy Officer

As SVP of Privacy & Compliance and Chief Privacy Officer at Genzeon, Micki Jernigan oversees the strategic growth of CompliancePro’s privacy services and contributes to enterprise-wide initiatives at Genzeon, focusing on data protection, security, and ethical innovation. With over 24 years of experience—including 14+ years as a Chief Privacy Officer—Micki specializes in data governance, regulatory compliance (HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR, and more), and risk management.