Kelly Steckelberg Joins Canva as CFO, Strengthening IPO Plans
Canva has appointed Kelly Steckelberg, former CFO of Zoom, to lead its financial strategies. With her proven expertise in IPOs and scaling enterprises, this move positions Canva for growth and strengthens its ambitions, including a potential IPO. Steckelberg officially joins the company on November 26, 2024.
SBM Bank India Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Appointments in Corporate and Retail Banking
SBM Bank India strengthens its leadership with the appointment of Prakash Jaiswal as Head of Corporate Banking and Nikhil Rajadhyaksha as Head of Retail Banking. Both leaders bring decades of expertise to drive the Bank’s strategic growth, enhance customer satisfaction, and expand services for corporate and retail clients.
Primus Partners Expands its service offerings; Appoints Mr. M Ramakrishnan as a Managing Director
In his role as Managing Director, Mr. M Ramakrishnan (Ram) will focus on developing solutions to elevate Primus Partners’ expertise and market position in Agriculture & Climate practice. Ram comes with strong expertise & experience of working across industries and consulting.
Colab Cloud Appoints Mr. Amardeep Singh as an Executive Director – to play a key role in Tech enabled Sports Business
Amardeep Singh is a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. Being a Master in Computer Applications from Kurukshetra University, Amardeep started his journey as a technology consultant.
Tata Projects Appoints Deepak Natarajan as the new Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Deepak Natarajan is a Chartered Accountant and Madras University commerce graduate. His expertise will be crucial in optimizing the company’s financial performance, enhancing shareholder value, and supporting growth plans of Tata Projects across sectors.
Hoopr Strengthens Executive Team with Top Industry Talent
Renowned technology veteran Rakesh Nair has been appointed as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), while accomplished marketing leader Vitasta Kaul joins as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective immediately.
Barracuda names Geoff Waters Chief Revenue Officer
Geoff Waters is a customer-focused and partner-centric leader with over 27 years of experience managing global organizations for sales, partner ecosystems, and go-to-market functions at some of the world’s leading security, cloud, and infrastructure companies.
MediBuddy Onboards Joel Fernandez as Senior Director Corporate Social Responsibility to Champion Corporate Social Responsibility
Joel brings over 25 years of experience across the technology, staffing, and social impact sectors. He joins MediBuddy after spending the last 8 years at TeamLease Services Ltd., where he supported skill development and education initiatives for underprivileged communities.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Announces Appointment of Nachiket Pantvaidya as General Manager, Sony Pictures International Productions – India
Sony Pictures Entertainment appoints Nachiket Pantvaidya as General Manager of Sony Pictures International Productions, India. In his new role, Nachiket will oversee and lead local Indian production, bringing his extensive industry experience and dynamic execution skills to expand and elevate the company’s Indian market presence.
Vishwa Samudra Group announces the Appointment of it new Group CFO Abhishek Jalan
Vishwa Samudra Group, a diversified Indian conglomerate, appoints Abhishek Jalan as its new Group CFO. Jalan brings over 2 decades of experience in M&A, fundraising & financial management to oversee finances, accounting & growth strategy.
Gensol Engineering strengthens leadership team with new Director appointments
Gensol Engineering Ltd., a leader in solar energy and electric mobility, announced the appointment of Kuljit Singh Popli (Independent Director) and Ali Imran Naqvi (Executive Director) to its board. Popli brings over 40 years of experience in renewable energy, while Naqvi has been with Gensol since its inception and will oversee future growth.
Shree Cement appoints Mr Vinod Chaturvedi as Chief Human Resources Officer
Shree Cement appoints Mr. Vinod Chaturvedi as Chief Human Resources Officer, bringing his 33 years of HR expertise to drive organizational growth, enhance employee engagement, and foster a dynamic workplace culture.
Novo Welcomes Ekta Grover as Group Product Manager
Novo appoints Ekta Grover as Group Product Manager. Based in Bangalore, she will enhance customer interactions and operational efficiencies for Novo’s 250,000+ customers. With over 15 years of experience in technology and product leadership, Ekta will drive innovation and support Novo’s mission to deliver an AI-first customer experience.
Cashaa Appoints CTO Mr. Amjad Raza Khan as the New CEO to Steer Next Phase of Growth
Cashaa announces Amjad Khan as new CEO. Khan plans to launch a global crypto wallet with AI-powered Earn & Borrow features. This all-in-one wallet aims to boost CAS token adoption in seven markets including Europe, India, and UAE.
ace turtle appoints Karandeep Singh Jaiya as Chief Business Officer
ace turtle appoints Karandeep Singh Jaiya as Chief Business Officer, leveraging his 25 years of retail expertise across India and the UAE to enhance its fashion and toys portfolio, drive growth, and foster innovation.
AET Global Entrusts Mr. Su Piow Ko, Vice President of AET Global, With an Additional Charge as the CEO for India
AET Global appoints Su Piow Ko, VP of AET Global, as the new CEO for India. Ko brings over 3 decades of LED experience to lead AET’s growth strategy in India. His focus areas include technological advancement, market expansion, optimizing after-sales support, and forging strategic partnerships for sustainable growth.
STEER World Appoints Malay Vyas as President & Business Head of STEER America
STEER World strengthens its US presence with the appointment of Malay Vyas as President of STEER America. Vyas brings over 20 years of experience to lead strategic direction, innovation, and growth initiatives, focusing on delivering cutting-edge technologies to US customers.
Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI) Appoints Anoop Bali as Managing Director
The Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI) has appointed Shri Anoop Bali as its Managing Director. Bali will retain his role as CFO while leading TFCI in its mission to support tourism, hospitality, and other key sectors through financing and advisory services.
MSys Technologies Strengthens Leadership Team to Accentuate Customer-Centric Innovation and Employee Engagement
MSys Technologies bolsters its leadership team with key appointments in Sales, HR, and Digital Engineering. These strategic hires signal a focus on customer-centric innovation and a thriving employee environment for their tech talent. This leadership revamp aims to propel MSys towards its $100 million revenue goal.
Manali Petrochemicals Announces Leadership Restructuring: R Chandrasekar Becomes MD, Sridhar Takes on Operations Role
Manali Petrochemicals Limited (MPL) announces R Chandrasekar as its new Managing Director. G R Sridhar is appointed as Whole Time Director (Operations). This leadership change reinforces MPL’s focus on professional management and growth in the high-margin specialty chemicals business.
COGOS further strengthens its leadership team, appoints Katta Prasad as Co-Founder
COGOS, India’s leading city logistics startup, strengthens its leadership with Katta Prasad appointed as Co-Founder. Prasad’s leadership as COO is credited with driving profitability and innovation. COGOS is expanding its reach to 25 states and 450+ cities, solidifying its position as India’s largest city logistics network.
Hashtag Orange Appoints Su Yin Teh, ex-CFO of WPP, as Advisor for International Business Expansion
From developing growth strategies to conducting quarterly review meetings aligned with the business plan, her role will be pivotal in fulfilling the organization’s business expansion goals.
STEERWorld Announces the Creation of a Strategic Advisory Board
The board will provide strategic guidance & support the company’s growth into new markets & domains, deepening STEERWorld’s role as a leader in material transformation technology in the field of pharmaceuticals, plastics, food & nutraceuticals, biomaterials & biorefining.
STEER Appoints T.N. Hari as Executive Chairman
This strategic move marks a significant milestone for the company as it endeavors to achieve new heights under the dynamic leadership of Mr. Hari, leveraging his extensive experience and insights in growing and scaling organizations.
New Relic Hires Former Walmart Executive Rohit Ramanand as Group Vice President Engineering for India
Ramanand is responsible for leading New Relic India’s product and engineering teams and will play a pivotal role in helping develop the company’s broader engineering strategy while building out the local team.
Tenable Names Cybersecurity Expert Meg O’Leary Chief Marketing Officer
O’Leary co-founded InkHouse Marketing+Media, a public relations agency (now part of Berlin-Rosen), where she advised on hundreds of company and product launches, initial public offerings (IPOs), and exits.
Globale Media appoints Kritika Arora as the Director of Performance & Acquisitions
Before this position, Kritika gained valuable experience at organizations like Silverpush and PolicyBazaar. She also founded Hochads, making her an ideal fit for her current role.
ICRA appoints Jayanta Chatterjee as MD & CEO of ICRA Analytics (IAL)
ICRA has appointed Jayanta Chatterjee as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ICRA Analytics Limited (IAL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICRA.
82Volt, India’s first fully integrated EV charging company, announces New Leadership Team Ropes in Mohanakrishnan P as Chief Growth Officer
Mohanakrishnan’s experience extends beyond business success, as he played a pivotal role in establishing India’s first Centre of Excellence for Data Science and AI through a Public-Private Partnership model.
Tagbin Empowers Strategic Vision with Appointment of Ambika Bhaik as Chief Strategy Officer
In her new role as Chief Strategy Officer, Ambika Bhaik will play a pivotal role in optimizing operational excellence, leveraging her profound market knowledge and customer insights. With her strategic acumen, Tagbin is poised to achieve breakthrough results and bolster its position as an industry frontrunner.
AyushPay Announces Appointment of Vivek Kapoor, Former Dineout Co-Founder, as Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, Driving Healthcare Innovation
The company’s primary mission is to ensure that every Indian has access to healthcare without facing financial barriers. To achieve this, AyushPay is launching Ayush Kavach, a comprehensive subscription model providing highly affordable health benefits.
Magenta Mobility Appoints Shashank Sathe as CTO to drive Technological Innovations
In his new leadership position as CTO at Magenta Mobility, Shashank will spearhead the development and optimization of cutting-edge technologies, driving innovation and propelling Magenta Mobility’s growth in the electric mobility industry.
Creative Synergies Group Appoints Industry Veteran Dr. Soumya Bhattacharya As Executive Vice President, Embedded Systems, IOT, AI/ML
In this role, Dr. Bhattacharya will be overseeing Embedded Systems, AI, ML, IoT and incubating emerging digital technologies for the brand’s global business in US, UK, Japan, Germany, Netherlands and India and drive the company’s ambitious high-growth vision.
Hisense Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Director Marketing and Director HR & Admin
Hisense remains committed to the India market and is confident that the appointment of Vipin and Kamalika will further strengthen their leadership team and help the company grow and achieve its goals.
Westlife Foodworld appoints Sohel Nalwalla as Director – Supply Chain & QS
Sohel brings with him over three decades of experience and knowledge of the hospitality industry. Sohel will be reporting to the COO, Saurabh Kalra and will be responsible for procurement, quality service, warehousing & distribution at Westlife.
Avidestal Technologies strengthens its leadership team; appoints Sonakshi Singh as its Vice president – Product Sales
Sonakshi will be responsible for the country-wide & global sales of Avidestal products. She will also lay out the road map for the upcoming phase of the company’s growth in the Indian & global markets.
Times Network elevates Gaurav Dhawan as Chief Revenue Officer
Gaurav will spearhead the Network’s broadcast ad revenue operations and drive monetization strategy for the bouquet of channels across Hindi & English news and Entertainment & branded content.
Savills India appoints Rajat Johar as Managing Director, Delhi NCR
“Savills’ growth in India has been nothing short of remarkable & I am excited to be a part of the journey ahead as we strengthen our position while ensuring continued success and value for our clients.”, Rajat Johar
Times Network bolsters its digital business; appoints Rohit Chadda & Vinay Sarawagi in leadership roles
Timesnownews.com and its digital assets, in line with their aggressive digital plans, have announced the appointment of Rohit Chadda as President and COO – Digital Business and Vinay Sarawagi as Senior Vice President – Digital Content.
Pacvue Taps Agency Veteran and Commerce Expert Andrew Ruegger as Senior Vice President of Solutions
Andrew is a very important addition to Pacvue’s executive leadership team. In this new role as part of Pacvue’s executive leadership team, Ruegger will lead Pacvue Commerce while also helping unify efforts across Pacvue and its parent company, Assembly.
SG Analytics appoints Amit Shanker as Advisory Board Member
Amit is the Founder and CEO of Bloom AI, a cloud-based data & analytics product firm. Before Bloom AI, Amit was part of the executive leadership team at Evalueserve, heading their financial services data & analytics practice.
Tenable Appoints Technology Industry Veteran Patricia Grant to Chief Information Officer
Patricia will drive digital transformation, innovation and modernisation to support the company’s ambitious business objectives. Her proven track record of building high-functioning programs will help further accelerate growth and profitability for Tenable.
CriticalRiver announces Rajesh Srinivas Rao as Senior Vice President of India Delivery and Operations
Rajesh joins CriticalRiver after holding several senior executive management positions in nearshore and offshore delivery models for companies like AT & T, United Health Care Corporation and Virgin Mobile in various locations around the world.
Savills India appoints Naveen Raina as Executive Director of Project Management Services
At Savills India, Naveen will be heading the Design & Build practice, expanding client relationships, in addition to being a key member of the Exec group for Project Management Services.
WRMS appoints Sarathy S. Srinivas as Head – International Business
Sarathy will accelerate WRMS’ ongoing journey by enabling new international opportunities and partnerships with local partners, multilateral organisations and (re)insurers. He will be responsible for spearheading international business tie-ups for the company’s risk management vertical.
eRise Drive Electric appoints Tarun Sharma as Head of Sales and Operations in India
Tarun is an industry veteran who has previously worked with some of the most well-known global brands and has successfully led his teams in developing effective strategies for dealer appointment, product development, establishing complete structure and processes there.
Magenta Mobility appoints Anamika Jain as its Finance Head
In her new role, Anamika shall work closely with the founders to build long-term business strategies, handling finance, merger and acquisitions and business development functions. She will be focused on building strong growth with a robust bottom line.
Amazon’s Sameer Mandge Joins GoKwik as Director of Products
Sameer joins GoKwik from Amazon India where he helped the e-commerce giant solve problems related to returns of goods (RTO or return to origin in e-commerce parlance) and creating products to ensure smooth and seamless payments.
GlobalLogic Announces Appointment of New President and CEO
Nitesh has led critical functions of GlobalLogic’s business. He contributed significantly to GlobalLogic’s noteworthy growth while also adeptly navigating the company through monumental challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
Navin Chandani elevated to the role of Regional Managing Director – India and South Asia at CRIF
Navin has delivered excellent results by building a strong team and leveraged relationships that helped the company. In his new role, he will report to CRIF’s global CEO to develop and accelerate growth.
Next Education appoints Vishwanath Ambadipudi as Head – Marketing
An alumnus of the London School of Business and IIM-Bangalore, Vishwanath brings to the table a passion for marketing development that focuses on practical implementation and an end-to-end approach towards business growth that entails marketing & strategic communications.
ChrysCapital Appoints Sanjay Jalona as an Operating Partner
Sanjay brings over three decades of rich experience in the IT services industry. He is one of the most admired and recognized CEOs and adds a wealth of global expertise and experience to the Business Services sector for ChrysCapital.
BHARTI AXA Life elevates Murli Jalan as Chief Distribution Officer, Proprietary
In his new role, Murli will devise and implement strategies to increase overall revenue, and boost productivity levels across channel hierarchies. He will be responsible for setting up internal controls to efficiently manage resources, optimize costs, and increase agency strength to drive profitability and sales.
VFS Global appoints Aditya Arora as Chief Operating Officer
Aditya will be responsible for managing the company’s global operations, focusing especially on developing greater efficiencies and synergies across all its services and products for applicants and client governments. He will be responsible for the transformation of systems and processes through increased technology leverage.
Colliers hires Peush Jain as Managing Director for Office Services in India
Peush’s more than two-decade-long journey and credibility in the market will help Colliers achieve the full range of significant opportunities we foresee for our occupier clients and people. He will be responsible for building scale and expanding client relationships for Collier’s Office Services vertical across the country.
SBI General Insurance announces Shri Paritosh Tripathi as the new MD & CEO
SBI General Insurance Company Limited has announced the appointment of Shri Paritosh Tripathi as its new Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer. He is now in-charge of the SBI General Insurance’s overall business strategy & growth, operations, budgets, and strategic growth.
ICRA announces the appointment of Mr. Anand Iyer as Group Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Iyer will be responsible for driving the Group level digital strategy for ICRA Limited and its subsidiaries, continuing to strengthen ICRA’s technology capabilities and thought leadership, and contributing to the growth of the Group.
ACFI constitutes a new board and appoints Mr. Yashpal Sharma as its new President
Air Cargo Forum India (ACFI) formulates a new board for a term of 2 consecutive years 2022-2024 at the Annual General Meeting held on 29th June 2022. Mr. Yashpal Sharma, MD – Skyways Group has been appointed as the President of ACFI for this period.
Exterro Strengthens Leadership Team with Two New Executive Appointments
Exterro Inc. announced the appointment of two new executives to its leadership team: Debora Jones as Chief Operating Officer and Dr. Kavitha Thangasami as Chief R&D Officer. The two appointments come at a time of rapid growth and momentum for Exterro, as the company has driven record revenue and customer growth over the past fiscal year.
TeamViewer appoints Rupesh Lunkad as Managing Director for India
Rupesh comes with more than 16 years of experience in strategy, delivery, product management, digital transformation, and IT leadership. He is an experienced advisor to enterprise businesses and has a strong track record of helping companies with their digital transformation….
BHARTI AXA Life Insurance elevates Dhanashree Thakkar as Head of HR
Dhanashree joined Bharti AXA Life in September 2020 and helmed several key initiatives in her role. She currently has been responsible for driving talent management, employee engagement, performance management and compensation & benefits.
Colliers strengthens its Capital Markets & Investment Services capability. Anant Bir Singh to lead Bengaluru Land and Capital Markets business
An industry veteran with more than 18 years of real estate industry experience, Singh has worked extensively on various aspects of real estate investment management, strategy, and asset lifecycle analysis.
Rajiv Banga joins SeedVC as Principal
Rajiv Banga has joined SeedVC to help in achieving the goal of investing in startups that are making a difference in green technology, sustainability, mobility & logistics and so on. He will be at the core of the leadership team within the firm.
Hirect Appoints Herry Sikri as Senior Vice President, Finance
Herry, a chartered accountant (Merit Holder) brings in more than 10+ years of experience to his new role and will be overseeing the growth and maximizing ROI while producing measurable gains across various performance indicators.
IT stalwart Ganesh Natarajan joins Advisory board of Centre for Innovation in Public Policy
Dr Ganesh Natarajan, a renowned technology futurist, business builder and entrepreneurship mentor, has joined the advisory board of the Centre for Innovation in Public Policy (CIPP), a think-and-do policy tank whose mission is to design and build practical, new-age implementable solutions for public good.
Gram Unnati Appoints India’s Former Chief Election Commissioner Shri Sunil Arora As New Chairman
Shri. Sunil Arora is a retired civil servant (IAS) with a rich leadership experience spanning over 36 years. He has headed strategic departments while driving governance and policy reform initiatives both at the central and state government levels.
Colliers India onboards Surabhi Gupta as Senior Director & Head of Office Services for North India
Surabhi is a strategic hire for Colliers, and understands the pulse of the market and carries along a rich experience spanning tenant representation and project marketing, having worked with top occupiers and developers across the region.
SG Analytics welcomes Sid Banerjee as New CEO
Sid comes to SGA with an impressive background of formidable industry experience and professional success. His energy, focus, and talent will enable SG to continue to deliver its promise of manifesting life’s utmost possibilities for its three core levers people, clients and society.
TuneIn Hires Operational Finance Leader Tom Fuelling as Chief Financial Officer
Prior to joining TuneIn, Fuelling served as CFO for Hulu, OpenX, ARTISTdirectand most recently, Spokeo, Inc., among others. During his six years at Hulu where he was the 12th employee, the company saw large growth in its advertising-supported business.
EDITED Names Doug Kofoid CEO as the Company Continues Its Rapid Growth
EDITED, the global leader in Retail Intelligence and AI-driven data insights, today announced that Doug Kofoid has joined the company as its new CEO. Kofoid’s experience leading high-growth B2B SaaS companies and AI-driven solutions will be integral as EDITED continues to scale.
ZingHR Announces Two Leadership Appointments
Gartner-recognised, cloud-based HCM Platform ZingHR recently announced two leadership appointments of Sajeev Nambiar as Chief Business Officer (Enterprise Business) and Shetul Thakrar as the Chief Financial Officer.
OnMobile Global appoints Asheesh Chatterjee as Global Group CFO
Asheesh Chatterjee joins OnMobile with twenty-five years of rich experience in manifold facets of finance, such as fundraising, strategic and operational finance, risk management, regulatory compliances, digital transformation, procurement, taxation, and investor relations.