Leadership

Our Leadership

Meet our leadership team. iSpace is a community united in our passion for innovation and excellence. We’re guided by leaders focused on demonstrating leadership, versatility, and integrity in their work.

 Balu Balachandar (Senior VP of Talent & Staffing)

As the Senior VP of Talent & Staffing Operations, Balu Balachandar plays a pivotal role in aligning client staffing needs with operational excellence. Serving as the key connector between iSpace’s staffing and services sides of the business, Balu ensures seamless delivery of talent solutions that drive measurable outcomes for clients. With over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition and workforce operations, Balu specializes in building scalable staffing models, optimizing service delivery, and leading high-performance teams that anticipate and exceed client expectations. Passionate about creating long-term partnerships, Balu is committed to driving both client success and organizational growth through innovative staffing strategies. Balu holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and Management

 Carole Schlocker (Queen of iSpace)

Carole Schlocker has been with iSpace since it was founded and has been instrumental in building the company’s foundation base of clients. Prior to joining iSpace, Carole was Sr. Vice President of D.P Specialists where she was one of the principal contributors in building the company into one of the premier IT Staffing and Solutions companies in Southern California. She started her IT career at Candle Corporation where she was Manager of West Coast Technical Support. Carole holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Temple University.

Carrie Skoll (Chief of Staff)

Carrie Skoll is Chief of Staff at iSpace, where she oversees Corporate Administration, Human Resources, and Risk Management. With 20+ years across HR, operations, and leadership development, she has supported teams in education, the public sector, and technology-driven environments while partnering with the executive team to align talent, compliance, and culture with business growth. She leads enterprise initiatives that strengthen employee experience, streamline processes, and reduce risk, building inclusive, high-performing cultures that enable innovation. Known for a practical, people-first approach grounded in data and clear policy, Carrie holds an MBA from the University of Southern California.

Rajesh Kothapalli (President)

Rajesh Kothapalli is responsible for the overall management of North America IT Solutions. Rajesh has over 20 years of experience as an Information Technology Professional with an extensive background in Organization and Leadership, Business Development, Infrastructure Development and Technical Implementation. Prior to joining iSpace, he was Delivery Services Director in Southern California with Keane. Rajesh holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Marist College and an MBA in Marketing through TAP Management Institute

Ramesh Maddukuri (Head, India Operations)

Ramesh Maddukuri is responsible for overall leadership of Offshore Delivery center of iSpace. He heads the IT and Products divisions at iSpace. He has 20 years of experience in the IT industry in the United States. Ramesh has an extensive background in all aspects for IT Organization – Executive leadership, Business Development (Sales), Team Building (Recruiting), Solutions Architecture, Design and Development (Technology), Engagement Management and Thought Leadership /Vision (Strategic leadership in organizational development). Ramesh has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Masters in Business Administration and a Masters in Computer Science.

Suresh Kothapalli (Chief Executive Officer)

Suresh Kothapalli is the CEO of iSpace which he founded in 2000. Suresh has over 25 years of experience in building global companies specializing in information technology, business process services, and healthcare sectors. Suresh’s serial entrepreneurial experience includes founding two healthcare technology and business process services companies which were successfully sold to iHealth Technologies – now Cotiviti (COTV) in 2011 and Amisys Synertech – now DST Systems (SS&C) in 2004. Between 1992 and 2000, Suresh served as the vice president and principal of D. P. Specialists which was sold to Metro Information Services– now Keane NTT. Suresh also held strategic positions at, NY State Office of Mental Health and IBM. Suresh holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Marist College, NY and currently serves on the Marist College Board of Trustees. Suresh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from BITS, Pilani, India.

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