Kairian Strategy

Accelerating AI-Enabled Enterprise

We are a Melbourne-based strategic consultancy that partners with Boards, CEOs, and senior leadership to accelerate transformation into AI-Native organizations. Founded by two seasoned executives who've built, scaled, and exited successful tech companies, we don't just advise - we co-create, co-lead, and execute.

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Team

Yesh Munnangi

Yesh Munnangi

Managing Partner

  • Former CEO Rome2rio (4X growth, 500M+ visits/year)
  • Led M&A at Omio (acquired Rome2rio)
  • Amazon Europe Operational leadership
  • Global experience in leading teams in 10+ countries
  • IIT Madras + IIM Calcutta
Sam Kharazmi

Sam Kharazmi

Managing Partner

  • Former VP Product Engineering & Data Science at Redbubble (ASX-listed)
  • Chief Product & Growth Officer at Luxury Escapes
  • Founded PODlify (AI-generated content platform), Penno, AI-Powered
  • PhD in ML/Information Retrieval (RMIT/NICTA)

Why Kairian?

The Gap

While 70% of global CEOs report AI as their top priority, most remain stuck in pilot purgatory. In Australia, only 35% of businesses have implemented AI, with 76% struggling with change management.

Our Difference

We're operators who've actually built and scaled AI-native businesses, not consultants who've only advised. Combined, we've:

  • Built products that served 600M+ users globally
  • Managed big teams
  • Led companies through crisis and growth
  • Built AI/ML capabilities from scratch at scale
70%

CEOs prioritize AI

35%

Australian businesses using AI

76%

Struggle with change management

What We Deliver

Board & Executive Alignment

Strategic sessions addressing AI opportunities, risks, and pragmatic pathways forward.

AI-Native Strategy & Roadmap

Comprehensive transformation blueprints for tech-enabled enterprises ready to evolve from digital to AI-native.

Execution Leadership

Embedded leadership as interim executives or transformation leads - we deliver outcomes, not just recommendations.

Technical Due Diligence

Deep assessment of AI readiness, data assets, and technical architecture for PE firms and acquirers.

Who We Serve

We focus exclusively on organizations with mature digital foundations:

  • Private equity portfolio companies seeking AI-driven value creation
  • Tech-enabled enterprises (fintech, e-commerce, SaaS, marketplaces)
  • Scale-ups with product-market fit ready for AI transformation
  • ASX-listed tech companies requiring board-level expertise

Our Approach

We target significant enterprise value creation by:

Identifying 30-50% efficiency gains through AI automation.

Unlocking new revenue streams through AI-native products.

Building sustainable competitive moats with data advantages.

Engagement Model

Strategic Sprints

4-12 week transformations

Embedded Leadership

6-18 month placements

Board Advisory

Ongoing AI governance

PE Due Diligence

Technical & strategic assessments

Why Choose Us?

  • Operators, Not Advisors: We've built what others only theorize about.
  • Crisis-Tested Leadership: We've led companies through major disruptions.
  • Full-Stack Capability: Business strategy meets deep technical implementation.
  • Proven Scale: From startup to ASX-listed to successful exits.