Mallikarjuna Rao B V is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in sales and channel management across the technology and telecommunications sectors. Currently serving as Director Channel Sales at Xiaomi India since May 2022, and previously as Regional Manager at Xiaomi Technology, Mallikarjuna has held key roles at Motorola Mobility and Lenovo India, where management of extensive distribution networks and driving business growth were central to responsibilities. Mallikarjuna’s tenure at Tata Docomo included leadership of organized trade operations in Karnataka, while prior roles at Nokia and HLL focused on sales operations and channel management. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Marketing and Systems and a BSc in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry from Sri Venkateswara University.