Spotlight: CXO movements this week (Nov 2 - Nov 8)

The week of November 2-8, 2024, was filled with significant CXO movements in the tech industry. Tech giants like Amazon Web Services and Nutanix made key appointments in important business positions. Moreover, non-technology companies like Guardian India, Jio-bp, and Firstsource hired senior technology leaders to steer their technology and digital strategies. Here's a roundup:

AWS appoints former Accenture exec as President for India and South Asia

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has named Sandeep Dutta, a former Accenture India business leader, as its new president for India and South Asia. This announcement comes almost a year after Vaishali Kasture's resignation, who served as the interim country head. Dutta brings over 20 years of experience in IT services, leading significant business transformations at Accenture. Besides his tenure at Accenture, he spent over five years at PwC India. He holds an MBA from the International Management Institute in New Delhi and a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Mangalore University. (Reads more)

Nutanix appoints former IBM exec as CTO for APJ region

Nutanix has appointed Daryush Ashjari as the chief technology officer of the Asia-Pacific Japan region. This expands Ashjari's current role as vice president of Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) Solution Engineering. In his new position, Daryush will oversee engineering, technical operations, and the development of innovative solutions to meet today's hybrid multicloud demands. Additionally, he will lead C-level engagements across the region. With nearly four decades of IT experience, Daryush has worked with leading companies such as IBM, Novell, Cisco, Citrix, EMC, and McAfee. He is an accomplished electrical, electronic, and computer science engineer, as well as a certified Prosci Change Management Practitioner. (Reads more)

Guardian India appoints Karunakaran Azhisur as CIO

Guardian India, the global capability center of Guardian Life Insurance, has named Karunakaran Azhisur as its Chief Information Officer for India. In this role, Azhisur will report to Guardian India's Country Head, Shiney Prasad. Azhisur brings over 25 years of technology leadership experience to Guardian India, having held senior positions in various global companies. Before joining Guardian India, he served as the Global CIO for GE Vernova's Hydro Power Business and previously as the Regional CIO for Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. He led the Global Software Engineering team for GE Gas Power and oversaw GE's India Digital Hub, serving on the board of GE India Industrials. Azhisur also worked as a Senior Director at VMware, focusing on IT Applications Architecture and the SAP Center of Excellence, and held various roles at Juniper Networks, progressing from Director of IT to Senior Director of IT Applications. He also directed the Advanced Solutions Practice at Cognizant Technology Solutions, managing product engineering and technology consulting initiatives. (Reads more)

Netpoleon India hires a new CTO

Netpoleon India, a subsidiary of Singapore-based Value-added Distributor (VAD) of Network Security products, Netpoleon Group, appointed Gaurav Ranade as the CTO of Netpoleon India, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Macnica Inc. With nearly three decades of experience in the IT and Cybersecurity industries, Ranade will drive the growth and expansion of the government, BFSI, and Telecom verticals for the company. As CTO, Ranade will be responsible for building and strengthening Netpoleon India's services portfolio, with a particular focus on the needs of the government and BFSI sectors. His role will also involve spearheading the implementation of cybersecurity strategies, designing secure architectures, and aligning the company's offerings with the unique demands of these critical verticals. (Reads more)

Logic Fruit Technologies appoints new Senior VP of Engineering

Logic Fruit Technology, an embedded solutions and product engineering firm, has appointed Gurudutt Bansal as the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Sourabh Varma as the CFO and Head of Business and Strategy. The two appointments align with the company's long-term business growth and market strategies, according to a press statement. Bansal is a semiconductor and electronics industry veteran with over three decades of experience. He specializes in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software product development and offers high-value services. At Logic Fruit Technologies, he will oversee the company's engineering functions to ensure the delivery of high-performance, real-time FPGA-software heterogeneous systems. (Reads more)

Satyaki Mookerjee joins Jio-bp as CDO

Satyaki Mookerjee has been appointed Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Jio-bp (Reliance-BP Mobility Limited). Previously, he served as CDO at CEAT Limited, leading digital transformation through advanced strategies, IoT, AI, and analytics, while managing a cross-functional digital council. Mookerjee started his career as a Senior Engineer at TATA Hitachi (1996-2002) and later worked as a Software Engineer at IBM Global Services (2002-2003). He joined Accenture in 2003, progressing from Manager to Senior Manager. Mookerjee holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, and has studied General Management at XLRI Jamshedpur. 

Firstsource appoints Vijoy Basu to lead data and AI

Firstsource has named Vijoy Basu as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Enterprise Data & AI. A seasoned technology professional, Basu previously served as Senior Director and Global Head of IT AI & Analytics at Cognizant, focusing on data-driven business decisions. His extensive experience includes senior roles at General Electric across various divisions and contributions to the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and the 3AI Thought Leaders Circle. In his new role, Basu will lead initiatives to leverage data and AI for improved business efficiency and innovation, reinforcing Firstsource's commitment to enhancing its technology capabilities.