Rewind 2024: Top CIO and CTO appointments of the year

In 2024, the enterprise technology landscape witnessed significant leadership changes, with organisations appointing new Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) to drive digital transformation, innovation, and operational excellence. These appointments reflect the growing demand for seasoned executives to navigate evolving business needs, emerging technologies, and global challenges. Here’s a detailed look at the key appointments, their backgrounds, and their expected contributions.

Mangesh Mahale – Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

Mangesh Mahale joined Ujjivan Small Finance Bank as Chief Technology Officer in March 2024. Formerly Head of IT at ICICI Lombard, Mahale has a strong track record in digital transformation. At Ujjivan, he aims to enhance IT strategies and accelerate the bank’s digital banking initiatives.

Bobby Mitra – Tata Electronics

Tata Electronics named Bobby Mitra as Chief Information Officer. Formerly at Texas Instruments, where he led global IT operations and digital innovation projects, Mitra’s role at Tata Electronics focuses on modernising IT systems and supporting the company’s efforts to scale advanced manufacturing technologies.

Raja Mansukhani – Comviva

Comviva appointed Raja Mansukhani as Chief Strategy, Technology, and Transformation Officer in early 2024. With experience at Tech Mahindra, where he worked on digital strategy for global clients, Mansukhani’s focus is on integrating technology to drive innovation in digital payments and telecom solutions.

Nitin Jain – ShareChat

Nitin Jain joined ShareChat as Chief Technology Officer. Previously at Amazon, where he led AI and cloud computing projects, Jain is tasked with enhancing ShareChat’s technology stack to support growth in its user base and further develop AI-driven content moderation and personalisation capabilities.

Raghu Malpani – UiPath

Raghu Malpani was named Chief Technology Officer of UiPath in 2024. Formerly at Microsoft and Meta, where he contributed to developing scalable technology platforms, Malpani is enhancing UiPath’s automation capabilities with advanced AI-driven features.

Sanjeev Vohra – Genpact

Genpact named the former Accenture executive Sanjeev Vohra as its Chief Technology and Innovation Officer in 2024. With a background in leading technology transformation initiatives, Vohra’s focus is to drive the adoption of AI-enabled tools for business process improvement.

Murali Swaminathan – Freshworks

In 2024, Freshworks appointed Murali Swaminathan as its new Chief Technology Officer after a two-year gap. Swaminathan, formerly at ServiceNow, is now leading the company’s product development and customer engagement efforts.

Daryush Ashjari – Nutanix

Nutanix appointed a former IBM executive Daryush Ashjari as Chief Technology Officer for the Asia-Pacific and Japan region in 2024. With expertise in cloud computing and hyper-converged infrastructure, the new CTO will focus on strengthening Nutanix’s presence in key markets.

Vikram Singh – Capgemini

Vikram Singh joined Capgemini as Chief Digital Officer in 2024. Previously at Infosys, Singh has extensive experience in digital strategy and transformation. His new role focuses on accelerating Capgemini’s digital initiatives globally.

Anita Sharma – Infosys

Infosys appointed Anita Sharma as its new Chief Technology Officer in 2024. Sharma, previously at Wipro, is driving the company’s focus on AI-powered solutions and next-generation IT services.