Harnish Kanani became the senior vice president of North America Enterprise Services for SumTotal Systems in 2005. In this critical role, he leverages over 20 years’ experience in leading and managing technology development and global deployments at Fortune 100 companies.

Prior to joining SumTotal, Kanani was senior vice president of Global Operations and COO at Emagia Corporation, an enterprise software solutions provider for cash flow and working capital management. At Emagia, Kanani was responsible for overseeing the company’s global services, sales and support teams, in addition to managing its internal operations.

Kanani’s earlier career includes over 15 years in management and technology consulting for such global corporations as Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (CGE&Y) and Tata Consultancy Services. At CGE&Y, Kanani was a founding member and part of the leadership team that established and managed the global Oracle Service Line (OSL). He was instrumental in setting up the CGE&Y office in Mumbai (Bombay), India, and in leading the local practice to profitability within six months.

Kanani holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree, with Honors, in Electrical & Electronics from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), in Pilani, India.