Leaders in AI

With more than 30 years of technology leadership and extensive experience in the automotive industry, Sanjay brings a deep understanding of AI and machine learning applications to SymphonyAI. He has a particular focus on developing solutions at the intersection of devices, sensors, cloud solutions, and data integration.

Before joining SymphonyAI, Sanjay served as president and CEO at Cerence, leading its 2019 spin-out from Nuance. Sanjay was responsible for day-to-day operations and financial performance at Cerence, which has more than 60 automotive customers that use its technology in more than 350 million vehicles globally.

Before Cerence, Sanjay served as president of the Connected Services Division and chief technology officer of Harman Industries International until 2019. Between 2010 and 2019, he served as president and chief executive officer of Symphony Teleca Corporation. Harman acquired Symphony Teleca in January 2015. Sanjay Dhawan was responsible for the day-to-day operations of Symphony Teleca and its overall financial performance. Dhawan joined Symphony Teleca from Aricent, where he served as president and chief operating officer. Aricent is a KKR-owned privately held company with global operations in over 25 countries and more than 10,000 employees. At Aricent, he was responsible for the company’s strategy, sales, marketing, and the management and oversight of several high-growth business units and various functional units.

Before Aricent, Dhawan was the chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Inkra Networks, a company credited with defining the virtual networking market segment. Dhawan also held chief strategy, development, sales, and management roles at Netopia, StarNet, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Dhawan has authored several networking-related publications and books and chaired the IEEE 802 and ANSI X3T9 standards sub-groups. He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Brunel University, England, and a bachelor of science degree in electronics and communications from REC Kurukshetra, India.

As chief financial officer, Ravi is responsible for SymphonyAI’s financial functions, including accounting, audit, corporate finance, tax, treasury, and investor relations activities, and partners with SymphonyAI business leaders to execute on the company’s profitable growth strategy. His career spans more than 25 years of varied experience in financial management, business leadership, and corporate strategy.

Before joining SymphonyAI, Ravi served as CFO for several leading technology and SaaS companies, including Certinia, Ooma, and Gigamon. Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in scaling the organizations and enhancing operational effectiveness while driving significant business growth. As a seasoned finance leader, he has successfully led three companies to initial public offerings (IPO’s) on NYSE/NASDAQ and has facilitated two major sales transactions.

Ravi developed his financial expertise by working in public accounting firms like Deloitte & Touche and was recently named one of the top 25 CFOs in San Francisco by Finance and Investing (2023).

He holds CPA/CA designations in the USA (inactive), Canada, and India, and earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Garhwal in India.

Theresa leads global marketing at SymphonyAI, driving growth, elevating brand visibility, and positioning the company as the leader in delivering AI applications purpose-built for the real, high-impact challenges facing finance, retail, manufacturing, and beyond. Her focus spans go-to-market strategy, product marketing, analyst relations, and integrated programs that accelerate enterprise AI adoption.

Before joining SymphonyAI, Theresa was VP of Product Marketing at Conviva, where she led global marketing across multiple lines of business, including telecom, media, and new vertical expansion. She previously held senior marketing leadership roles at Twin Health and ASAPP, shaping brand, category positioning, and growth strategies in digital health and AI-powered customer experience.

Earlier in her career, Theresa served as Head of Product and Growth Marketing at Cisco Jasper, helping to define the Internet of Things (IoT) category and scaling the business through a successful acquisition. She has also held senior marketing roles at early-stage and public companies, with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and launching platforms that reshape industries.

In addition to her corporate leadership, Theresa serves as a volunteer CMO for a national nonprofit focused on workforce development and technology equity.

Nabitha Rao is the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) at SymphonyAI, where she leads the company’s global IT strategy and organization. She oversees IT services and operations, enterprise systems, cloud operations, and security, while spearheading transformation initiatives that advance platform modernization and SymphonyAI’s corporate AI strategy.

With nearly two decades of IT leadership experience, Nabitha has held senior roles at GitLab and RingCentral, where she guided enterprise transformations through hyper-growth, public-company readiness, and M&A integrations. She is recognized for building high-performing global teams, scaling enterprise applications such as Quote-to-Cash, ServiceNow, and Workday, and aligning technology investments tightly to business goals.

At SymphonyAI, Nabitha is focused on embedding the company’s own AI capabilities into business and IT systems to elevate the employee experience and accelerate the measurable value delivered to customers across SymphonyAI’s vertical AI businesses.

Tom Brown serves as Chief Human Resources Officer at SymphonyAI, leading global people strategy, culture, and talent development to support the company’s rapid growth in enterprise AI.

With an international career spanning Europe, Asia, and the U.S., Tom has led HR functions at Dell, Vodafone, Juniper Networks, eBay, Automation Anywhere, Coupa Software, and Druva.

He specializes in building scalable HR operations for high-growth businesses and driving employee engagement through transformation. Tom earned his MBA from Cambridge University’s Judge Business School.

Guy Colpitts leads global legal affairs at SymphonyAI as Chief Legal Officer, supporting the company’s growth and transformation in enterprise technology. With more than 20 years of experience in the sector, Guy oversees corporate governance, intellectual property strategy, compliance, and complex business transactions.

Previously, Guy served as General Counsel for Gigamon, DataDirect Networks, and Tintri, where he guided companies through rapid growth, M&A, and market expansion. Known for his collaborative, business-minded approach, Guy enables innovation while safeguarding business and ethical standards.