With over 21 years of dynamic experience in business development, account management, and technical recruitment, Palaniappan Subramanian is a seasoned and results-driven professional known for his expertise in driving strategic growth and building lasting client relationships.
he is responsible for driving revenue growth and expanding key accounts across BFSI, Healthcare, and Retail sectors in North America. Managing a P&L of $12 million, he excels in account mining, strategic planning, and exceeding sales revenue targets. His role involves close collaboration with pre-sales, recruiting, and management teams to ensure client needs are met and business relationships are strengthened.
Prior to 3i-Infotech, Palaniappan was a Business Development Manager at Saicon in Dallas, Texas, where he successfully led customer relationships into million-dollar engagements and managed the full recruiting lifecycle. His earlier roles include Account Manager at Interpro, where he specialized in recruitment for technical roles, and Business Unit Manager at Polaris Software Lab Ltd., where he managed a large recruiting team and established a Software Testing Excellence Center.
In the early stages of his career, he held roles at Techspan India and Verizon Data Services India, focusing on recruitment and vendor management in diverse sectors such as BFSI and Telecom.
Palaniappan holds a master’s in social work with a specialization in Human Resources Management from the University of Madras and a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from Symbiosis Institute. His proven ability to network with senior professionals, drive strategic partnerships, and manage multiple priorities underscores his commitment to delivering high-impact solutions in competitive environments.
He brings a wealth of experience and a strategic perspective to the investor network at The Chennai Angels, where his insights and expertise contribute to identifying and fostering high-potential ventures.