Ekincare elevates Somak Ray to co-founder from vice president of operations

Corporate health benefits platform ekincare has announced the elevation of Somak Ray from vice-president of operations to co-founder.

In his new role, Ray will oversee the scaling of operations, development of strategic partnerships, and identification of new growth avenues in domestic and international markets.

Since joining ekincare in 2016, Ray has played a foundational role in building the organisation’s operational infrastructure and scaling its service delivery. His contributions include leading India’s largest cashless Covid-19 vaccination initiative, expanding the company’s cashless provider network to more than 50,000 partners nationwide, and launching new service lines that have diversified revenue streams and enhanced market presence.


“Somak’s experience and consistency have played a big role in shaping our growth story so far,” said Kiran Kalakuntla, CEO and co-founder, ekincare. “This elevation is just the beginning of an exciting new phase for him and for us. As we set our sights on expanding globally, I’m confident his leadership will help us scale faster, serve our customers better, and create lasting impact in the markets we enter.”

"In this expanded role, my focus will be on advancing our mission globally, making preventive and primary healthcare more accessible, technology-enabled, and outcome- driven for enterprises and their employees," said Ray.

The elevation reflects the firm's emphasis on strengthening its leadership core, reinforcing stakeholder confidence, and positioning itself for sustainable growth in new markets.

Founded in 2014 by Kiran Kalakuntla, ekincare is headquartered in Hyderabad. The platform simplifies corporate wellness by combining advanced data analytics with services like telemedicine, e-pharmacy, mental health support, and comprehensive health check-ups. The platform serves over 1.5 million+ employees across 1000+ organisations including Fortune 500 companies like PepsiCo, BlackRock and Visa. Its investors include Ventureast, Eight Roads Ventures and Touchstone Equities.