Krishna Kumar Gattupalli,
Technical Director | Private 5G & Cloud-Native Network Architect
Frisco, Texas, USA

Krishna Kumar Gattupalli is a senior telecommunications professional with over 20 years of experience spanning carrier-grade network architecture, private 5G/CBRS deployments, and cloud-native infrastructure. As Technical Director at Invences Inc., a private 5G systems integrator based in Texas, he leads end-to-end design and deployment of advanced wireless networks serving municipal, agricultural, and enterprise clients across the United States.
Krishna's career includes deep technical contributions at some of the world's leading telecommunications organizations, including AT&T/FirstNet, T-Mobile, DISH Wireless, and Cisco. His expertise spans 5G Standalone core, CBRS spectrum management, Cisco ACI/SDN, OpenShift/Kubernetes, and AI-driven network operations.
A recognized innovator in the private wireless space, Krishna was honored with the 2024 TeckNexus Private Network Excellence in Agriculture Award for pioneering CBRS-based connectivity solutions in precision agriculture. He holds an AWS Solutions Architect certification and a HashiCorp Terraform Associate certification, reflecting his commitment to cloud-native and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Krishna is an IEEE Senior Member and an active contributor to the advancement of intelligent, sustainable ICT infrastructure. He is currently exploring the intersection of causal AI and autonomous network management - applying next-generation analytical frameworks to fault isolation and closed-loop remediation in cloud-native 5G environments.
He is passionate about bridging the digital divide through private wireless innovation, empowering industries traditionally underserved by public network infrastructure.