Krishnan Hariharan ^{Ultimate Decision-Maker}

CTO & VP Engineering, Forge (AI, Data, Platform, Innovation, Operations) at Honeywell

Current Job Duration: (until March 2026)

HEADLINE:
Operator • CTO • CPO • AI, Data, Design, Analytics • Scaling companies with groundbreaking solutions • 2 exits • 1 IPO

PERSONAL SUMMARY:
I’m an operator and CTO/CPO focused on building and scaling AI-driven products that actually work in the real world. Right now, I help companies turn AI, data, and cloud capabilities into durable growth, aligning product, engineering, and operations around clear customer outcomes.I’m drawn to messy problems: scaling platforms under real operational constraints, translating AI potential into revenue, and helping teams move faster without breaking trust, quality, or culture. I enjoy sitting at the intersection of strategy and execution, where technology choices directly shape business results.Across 20+ years, I’ve led teams through 2 exits and an IPO, built and scaled AI platforms across multiple industries, and driven impact like 200% YoY license growth through AI-led product strategy, including leading Kespry to a successful acquisition and helping position PrecisionHawk for its next stage of growth.

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EDUCATION:
School: Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
Degree: MBA
Activities: None

School: Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Degree: Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (Equivalent to M.S. Computer Science), Computer Science
Activities: None

School: Delhi University
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Honors), Electronics
Activities: None

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