Karuth Sanker serves as Towne’s Chief Technology Officer, leading the company’s technology strategy, innovation roadmap, and digital transformation initiatives. He oversees enterprise technology, engineering, product development, AI, information security, and IT infrastructure — delivering scalable, secure, and cost-effective parking and hospitality technology solutions that enhance client, consumer, and team experiences.

Sanker is a seasoned technology executive with more than 30 years of experience driving innovation and digital transformation at organizations including Agero, Zipcar, Amazon and Recycle Track Systems. He has a proven record of building high-performing global teams and data-driven platforms that accelerate revenue growth, improve operational efficiency, and elevate customer experiences.

Prior to joining Towne, Sanker served as Executive Vice President & CTO at Recycle Track Systems, where he led the company’s end-to-end technology and product ecosystem — spanning product management, SaaS engineering, ERP systems, enterprise integrations, IoT platforms, cybersecurity, data architecture, and AI/machine learning.

Earlier in his career, Sanker held senior leadership roles at Amazon, where he served as an executive leader and head engineer on the Amazon Alexa voice platform – Data Team, helping scale one of the world’s most recognized AI-powered consumer technologies.

Sanker views technology as a strategic driver of enterprise value, innovation, and long-term growth — and focuses on translating complex technical capabilities into measurable business outcomes.

Originally from India, Sanker holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, a master’s degree in computer applications from Bharathidasan University, an MBA from Bentley University, and completed advanced studies at MIT.