Leadership
Carisma Solutions is driven by leaders with extensive experience and a profound understanding of the financial intricacies within businesses.
An entrepreneur with 30 years of experience in the software and KPO industry in India, the UK, the USA and Indonesia. He worked at Microsoft as Chief Compete Officer, Director and Architect Adviser, Assistant Vice President in Polaris Financial Technology Ltd. and Technology Director in Kumaran Systems Inc. Before starting to build out Carisma Solutions and Purple Quay, he was the Co-founder and Vice President of big data start-up Indix Corporation. He served as Executive Vice President of the Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce and is now a member of the Board of the same. He is the custodian of the culture and values of the organisation. His leadership has enabled the business to grow successfully and responsibly from being a start-up to a leading business in the industry today. He is always committed to shaping the success of people and businesses. He holds a Master in Physics from St.Joseph's College and EGIMP from IIM-B.
Jonah Stephen
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Muthuswamy is a leader in the Global IT industry with over 30 years of experience in the Financial, Insurance and Manufacturing domains. He is a graduate of Vellore Institute of Technology and Stanford University majoring in EPMO. Before joining Carisma, he served as a Director at Cognizant Technology Services (CTS). He joined CTS after a wonderful stint as Global Delivery Head at Tech Mahindra (Mahindra Satyam) and has rich experience working as Regional Distribution Manager, logistics and supply chain at Xerox Modicorp. His expertise is in business transformation leading to customer success and is passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and building world-class teams.
Muthuswamy Ramaseshan
Corporate Director - Business and Software
Badri is an Engineering and Management graduate and an alumnus of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), India, Deakins University, Australia and London Business School, UK. He is a founding partner at HexaCore Global (HCG), a bootstrap Business Process Consulting, HR Consulting and Staffing firm that helps companies to create, re-engineer and rejuvenate business and support processes and address skill gaps efficiently. In the past, Badri has worked in Tata Steel, Tata Power, Infrastructure World, Ramco Systems and Al Suwaidi Group.
Badri S. Narayan
Corporate Director - Human Resources
Muthusubramanian is the group's Chief Financial Advisor since 2014. He worked as Senior Vice President of Polaris Software Lab and other MNC companies for over 35 years. He is a qualified Company Secretary, Cost Accountant, and Graduate in Law. He is experienced in setting up Indian and overseas entities, managing finance, accounts, treasury, internal audit, and statutory audits across countries. He is passionate about driving good corporate governance and practicing sound business ethics in the company.
Muthusubramanian
Corporate Director - Finance
A member of CPA Australia. A faculty member of the Institute of Public Accountants of Australia and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. He has 16+ years of experience in leading teams, building new services and delivering accounting services to Australia and New Zealand. He heads the Australia and New Zealand business. He is passionate about building new services and coaching freshers to success in the organisation.
Prasoon Veerath
Group Director - Australia
An accounting professional with 15 years of experience in working with Indian and Australian Accounting, Audit and Financial Advisory Firms. He holds an MBA in Finance, he is also a Fellow member of the Institute of Cost Accountants, India and Fellow member of the Institute of Public Accountants, Australia. His key role is strategic client engagements. As the Director of our group companies, he heads the One Business Services, Wealth Management, and Mortgage business verticals. He runs the Carisma Cricket Club and the Bendigo Beats Band, focusing on music, dance, and the arts.
Roshan Carvalho
Group Director - Strategic Clients
Gayathri leads Carisma’s Smart SMSF and Services Management. She brings 17+ years of untiring experience in Accounting and Finance each day to work. She holds a master’s degree in Financial Management and Business Management. She is passionate about Client success and offering industry-ready solutions for fund managers, CFO and Business Leaders. Being a proactive person, she is always on top of client priorities and owns client commitments.
Gayathri Prasad
Group Director - India Operations
A passionate accounting professional and a quiet people manager. He has over 16+ years of experience in Superannuation Accounting, Audit and Taxation. He is passionate about training budding accountants and building great teams.
Sundaram Shanmugam
Project Director - Smart SMSF
Strategic Advisors
Our Advisors are seasoned professionals with rich experience and a deep understanding of industry intricacies, guiding the business towards strategic success.
Harish Rao is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience in the Australia-India business landscape. In the year 2000 in Australia, Harish pioneered the concept of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) for accounting & financial services firms through a subsidiary of a major financial services conglomerate based in India. Today BPO services within this industry has become the norm due to Harish’s efforts and he continues to be a thought leader in this space. Prior to this, Harish established the first Australia TGA-approved herbal facility in Kerala and successfully tied up with the likes of Glaxo India to bring herbal supplements to Australia. His dedication to community service saw him holding significant positions in various not-for-profit organizations. Currently, he is a seed investor in the newly established PTP Consulting Group, a firm focused on providing technology solutions using experts with deep industry expertise.
Harish Rao
Strategic Advisor
Vikram Singh is a Chartered Accountant and Financial Planning Specialist with over a decade of experience in the financial planning industry, having worked with leading organizations across India and Australia. Renowned for his strategic insights and dedication to client education, Vikram specializes in providing comprehensive financial advice covering areas such as Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF),Portfolio Fund Investment Strategies both inside and outside superannuation,Risk Insurance Strategies,Superannuation Reviews, Retirement and Succession Planning,Financial Planning Tax Advice, andTax effective Investment Structures. His commitment to helping clients make well-informed financial decisions underscores his professional approach.
Vikram Singh
Strategic Advisor
Carisma Client Advisory Council (CCAC)
CCAC is a trusted advisory group comprising our clients Peter Landers, Mark Copsey, Harish Rao, and Andrew Kirk. They provide valuable guidance on evolving client needs and strategic goals, ensuring our solutions align with their priorities. Their insights help us refine our offerings, strengthen client relationships, and shape a future driven by real client demands. The Council meets biannually with our leadership team to collaboratively discuss key strategies and priorities.
CCAC Meeting held on March 2024 in Melbourne
