Kalyan is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience building innovative products, software engineering, technology operations, information security, and analytics. He has been Chief Technology Officer for several companies, including The Nielsen Company, Dynata, and PCR Financial Aggregation. Kalyan holds a master's and Ph.D. in Mathematics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India. He is keenly interested in research areas such as optimization, machine learning, user experience, and high-performance computing. He has won numerous awards, including the Arthur C. Nielsen Award for outstanding leadership, and was recognized as one of the "Top 100 under 50" executive leaders by Diversity MBA Magazine in 2014.

As an avid environmental enthusiast, Kalyan loves to volunteer for sustainability efforts. He has been an active member of Eagles for Environment, a non-profit organization focused on restoring the Blackland Prairie ecosystem in Texas.