ZEISS India has appointed Baskar Kesavalu as the Head of Vision Technology Solutions (VTS), reinforcing its leadership in optics and optoelectronics. In his new role, Baskar will oversee VTS Research & Development, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs, and Product Management in India. His appointment comes as ZEISS strengthens its presence in the country through strategic investments, partnerships, and new product launches.

With over three decades of experience in defense, healthcare, and consumer electronics, Baskar brings a wealth of expertise to ZEISS India. Prior to joining the company, he worked at GE HealthCare, where he played a key role in developing mission-critical patient monitoring systems and cloud-native medical solutions for hospitals in the U.S. and Europe. His professional journey also includes associations with Cisco Systems and ST Microelectronics.

An expert in technology leadership, product development, and agile transformation, Baskar has successfully built and managed teams across locations, including Bangalore and Milwaukee. His proficiency in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), and DevOps has contributed to high-quality and efficient product development.

Baskar holds a Master of Science in Software Engineering from the National University of California and an Executive General Management credential from IIM Bengaluru. Known for fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, he is set to drive ZEISS India’s growth in vision technology solutions.