After winning several new contracts in 2020 Karsun Solutions continued its rapid expansion. It recently ranked for the seventh year in a row on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Sharing his plan to include employees in that growth Karsun Solutions CEO Sundar Vaidyanathan joined I Heart Radio’s CEOs You Should Know.
“When we grow, they will grow,” Vaidyanathan says in this short fifteen-minute snapshot into the growing IT modernization firm.
Throughout the interview, he underscores Karsun’s investment in a people-first experience. He discusses the company’s employee journey process which emphasizes key touchpoints throughout team members’ careers at Karsun. This journey mapping is integral to his vision for the future of the company.
Vaidyanathan explains how Karsun integrates core values into the employee experience.
With more than 270 employees based in the DC area and a total headcount including subcontractors topping 700 people, he recognizes Karsun’s growth comes as a result of the innovative work performed by its teams. Indeed, innovation, teamwork and fun are all core values supported through activities like company picnics, group recognition events and innovation center town halls.
To fuel this ongoing growth Karsun is currently hiring IT professionals across the country. Most positions are available both locally in the Washington D.C. region and remotely. From wellness classes to workshops on the latest technologies the company ensures teams stay connected regardless of location through its Karsun Konnect employee app. Current job openings may be found at KarsunCareers.com.
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About Karsun Solutions
Awarded for culture and driven by innovation, the Enterprise Modernization Experts at Karsun Solutions deliver innovative technology solutions to customers throughout the government. The Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Washington Business Journal and Inc. all recognize us among the fastest-growing companies in the Washington, D.C. region. Our modern software development, cloud, and data solutions are found at agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, and General Services Administration. For the latest job openings visit KarsunCareers.com.
Sundar Vaidyanathan, Chief Executive Officer of Karsun Solutions, has been elected to a second term on the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) Executive Committee. He will continue as a Vice Chair at Large on the Industry Advisory Council’s Executive Committee. Committee members were announced at ACT-IAC’s recent annual Management of Change event.
Mr. Vaidyanathan is a Co-founder of Karsun Solutions and a thought leader on Enterprise Modernization. He is a graduate of ACT-IAC’s Partners Program and previously served on ACT-IAC’s Best Practices Subcommittee. In February 2017 he was selected as a Washington SmartCEO Future 50 award winner.
About Sundar Vaidyanathan
Sundar Vaidyanathan is the Co-founder and CEO of Karsun Solutions. In this role, he is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the company, developing and executing long-term strategies, and driving business results. Sundar epitomizes Karsun’s commitment to modernizing enterprises through technology innovations. Sundar is a proven leader with deep expertise in developing strong customer relationships, a passion for building high-performance teams, and a disciplined focus on delivery excellence. Prior to founding Karsun Solutions, he held leadership roles at Unisys Corporation and KPMG Consulting, driving strategy and implementation of complex multi-million-dollar IT programs. Sundar is active in the federal IT community and has served in leadership positions at technology-focused industry organizations such as the American Council of Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC). He currently serves on the board of ACT-IAC. Sundar holds a Master’s Degree in Electrical Communication Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science and an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland.
Sundar Vaidyanathan, Karsun Solutions Co-Founder and CEO
Karsun CEO Sundar Vaidyanathan appeared on Executive Leaders Radio on March 9, 2017. As one of Karsun Solutions’ co-founders, he delves into his approach to entrepreneurship. He identifies the strategic importance of thinking ahead and risk mitigation in building the organization over the last seven years. Reflecting on leadership lessons learned from his father, he observes discipline and rigor are necessary to deliver customer-focused innovations. This is a driving factor behind Karsun’s Enterprise Modernization practice.
In discussing Karsun’s workplace culture Vaidyanathan observes organization looking to attract people driven by their work are built on collaboration and innovation. In January Karsun was honored among Washington SmartCEO’s Best-Run Companies. The award identifies entrepreneurs building businesses with strong corporate culture, strategic vision, and fast growth.
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Karsun Solutions was selected among Washington SmartCEO’s Future 50 award winners. This program recognizes 50 of the region’s fastest growing, mid-sized companies. These companies represent the future of the region’s economy and embody the entrepreneurial spirit critical for leadership and success. The winners are chosen based on a three-year average of employee and revenue growth. Earlier in October 2016, Karsun Solutions was ranked among the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing US Companies.
SmartCEO also interviews Karsun Co-Founder and CEO, Sundar Vaidyanathan. In that interview, he discusses Karsun’s strategy of seeking out niche IT modernization opportunities and then delivering solutions to customers with high satisfaction. The key to this strategy is bringing together talented teams through a collaborative environment and innovative culture. Read the complete interview here
From left to right Terry Miller, COO; Kartik Mecheri, Chief Architect; Sundar Vaidyanathan, CEO
Karsun Solutions LLC was included in Washington SmartCEO’s 2017 Best-Run Book. The organizations selected represent the Mid-Atlantic region’s best-run companies. These include companies demonstrating a strong commitment to corporate culture, strategic vision, and fast growth. Indeed, inclusion in the book is a testament to Karsun’s innovative culture. The Karsun Innovation Center (KIC) is an in-house research and development unit which partners with vendors to address complex problems facing Karsun customers. The Center is also responsible for the organization’s transformative GoLean methodology. GoLean enables lean driven automation of Agile and DevOps processes.
Karsun’s selection also reflects the firm’s rapid growth. The organization was recently ranked among the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing US Companies. The company was ranked in the Inc. 5000 in both 2015 and 2016.
About Karsun Solutions
Karsun Solutions is a premier IT and consulting services company. Offering a portfolio of Enterprise Modernization services to both Federal agencies and commercial clients Karsun combines years of institutional knowledge, emerging technologies, and customer commitment to ensure delivery excellence. Established quality, development, and information security practices, including CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001 certifications, make Karsun a preferred partner for any organization, be it public sector or private enterprise.
Karsun Solutions Chief Executive Officer Sundar Vaidyanathan was recently interviewed in CEOCFO Magazine. Mr. Vaidyanathan delved into Karsun’s founding vision and the future of IT modernization within the federal government. He recalls the founding of the Karsun Innovation Center (KIC) as an early adoption of this vision. The KIC developed GoLean which forms the backbone of the organization’s methodology. GoLean is designed to enable lean automation of Agile and DevOps processes. With GoLean Karsun teams achieve faster delivery with reduced cost by focusing on resource optimization.
Moving beyond Karsun’s modern software development portfolio Mr. Vaidyanathan also discussed the organization’s cloud solutions and advanced analytics products. He concludes the interview by revealing Karsun has released a GoLean offering for commercial customers.
HERNDON, VA- Managing partners, Sundar Vaidyanathan and Kartik Mecheri, founded Karsun Solutions, LLC in September 2009. Forming the name from the combination of Kartik and Sundar, Karsun was established to fill a need in the marketplace for small business vendors providing information technology and business modernization expertise to federal agencies. Backed by extensive experience in the public sector the firm will be fully operational in 2010.
About Karsun Solutions
Karsun Solutions is a premier IT and consulting services company with a culture of innovation. We offer a portfolio of Enterprise Modernization services to both Federal agencies and commercial clients. Visit our News page for additional Karsun stories and more information.
About Sundar Vaidyanathan
Sundar Vaidyanathan is the Co-founder and CEO of Karsun Solutions. In this role, he is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the company, developing and executing long-term strategies, and driving business results. Sundar epitomizes Karsun’s commitment to modernizing enterprises through technology innovations. Sundar is a proven leader with deep expertise in developing strong customer relationships, a passion for building high-performance teams, and a disciplined focus on delivery excellence. Prior to founding Karsun Solutions, he held leadership roles at Unisys Corporation and KPMG Consulting, driving strategy and implementation of complex multi-million-dollar IT programs.
About Kartik Mecheri
Kartik Mecheri is Co-Founder and Chief Architect of Karsun Solutions LLC. Kartik sets the vision for leveraging technology and innovation for Enterprise Transformation efforts for our clients. He is a leader in designing transformational modernization solutions building on Modern Software Development, Cloud Solutions, Microservices and asset re-use. Kartik has spurred agile development in large agencies with an eye to boosting efficiency. He has been instrumental in helping them move away from traditional waterfall development to agile and other methods that stress communication, collaboration and use of the cloud. Kartik is a trusted advisor to senior government executives on the latest technologies enabling them to take advantage of benefits with emerging technologies. Kartik is also a renowned thought leader in the Federal Information Technology industry and has published studies, journals, and white papers.