# Ramesh Lokre

> Ramesh S. Lokre is the Overland Park-based co-founder and CEO of Saicon, the technology services and staffing company established in 1998 with Swati Yelmar. His career includes iGate Global, Walmart and Capgemini. He has led expansion through acquisitions including netPolarity, SilverSearch, Valethi and Pragmatyc, and writes about the capabilities needed to deliver enterprise AI. He also serves in community and foundation leadership.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Saicon
- **Organizations:** Saicon, Lokre Foundation, iGate Global, Walmart, Capgemini, Asian Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City, Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of Kansas City, TiE
- **Education:** Master’s degree in Mathematics (listed as M.Sc. / S.M.), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, MBA in Finance, University of Pune
- **Known for:** Co-founded Saicon in 1998 and remains its CEO., Led acquisition-led expansion across US staffing markets and Indian engineering operations., Saicon reported more than 1,500 employees following the 2025 Valethi acquisition; July 2026 reporting put its workforce above 1,600.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Worked at iGate Global on large software projects for Fortune 500 companies.
- **—** — Joined Walmart’s Information Systems division, working on cash-office automation and point-of-sale implementation.
- **—** — Worked as a senior ERP consultant at Capgemini.
- **1998** — Co-founded Saicon in Overland Park with Swati Yelmar.
- **2022** — Announced Saicon’s acquisition of Campbell, California-based netPolarity on August 9.
- **2025** — Saicon acquired SilverSearch; transaction announcement dated June 30.
- **2025** — Announced Saicon’s acquisition of Valethi Technologies on October 13.
- **2026** — Saicon’s acquisition of Pragmatyc reported in July.
- **2026** — Published an article on four capabilities for forward-deployed engineering on September 18.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Saicon in 1998 and remains its CEO.
- Led acquisition-led expansion across US staffing markets and Indian engineering operations.
- Saicon reported more than 1,500 employees following the 2025 Valethi acquisition; July 2026 reporting put its workforce above 1,600.
- Listed in IIT Bombay’s Director’s Circle.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published Four Capabilities That Make Forward Deployed Engineering Work in Innovation & Tech Today on September 18.
- **2026-09** — Commented on ownership and enterprise mindset in a September 26 Times of India article about scaling forward-deployed engineering.
- **2026-07** — Saicon acquired Pragmatyc to expand enterprise AI, AIoT, automation and digital engineering capabilities.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramesh-lokre-4438702

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Last updated: 2026-10-16