Udai Kanukolanu is a distinguished leader in the telecommunications industry, currently serving as the Global Head of Sales at Rakuten Symphony.
With over two decades of experience, Kanukolanu has driven growth, innovation, and transformation across multiple high-profile organizations. At Dell Technologies where he served as Global Head of Sales, Kanukolanu was pivotal in transforming the telecom services landscape by overseeing consulting, network design and optimization, system integration, deployment, support, and managed services, driving significant traction with the top 32 global telecom operators. Prior to that, Kanukolanu served as Vice President, CTO, and Head of Strategy at Ericsson and held various technical and leadership roles at Motorola.
Kanukolanu holds a Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and a Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation Technology from Osmania University. He further enhanced his leadership skills with a General Management program at Harvard Business School.
Kanukolanu's visionary leadership and extensive experience make him a cornerstone of Rakuten Symphony's mission to transform the telecommunications industry.