Rewind 2024: Top 10 CEO/COO appointments of the year
In 2024, the enterprise tech landscape witnessed a wave of leadership changes, with several prominent appointments across key roles like CEO and COO. These transitions are shaping the strategic directions of companies operating in India and globally. Here’s a look at ten significant leadership movements that are influencing operational strategies, growth, and innovation in the tech industry.
Sandeep Dutta – AWS India and South Asia
In March 2024, AWS announced the appointment of Sandeep Dutta as President for India and South Asia. Dutta previously held senior leadership roles at Google Cloud and brings extensive experience in cloud computing and enterprise services. At AWS, he will lead the region’s operations and growth strategy, focusing on expanding the adoption of cloud solutions across sectors.
Srinivas Pallia – Wipro
In April 2024, Wipro named Srinivas Pallia as its CEO and Managing Director. Pallia, a veteran at Wipro with over two decades of experience, previously led the company’s Consumer Business Unit, focusing on technology services and consulting.
Arundhati Chakraborty – Accenture
Arundhati Chakraborty was promoted to Accenture’s Group CEO of Operations in 2024. With prior roles in operations and delivery, she has contributed to large-scale transformations for clients across industries.
Dennis Woodside – Freshworks
Freshworks appointed Dennis Woodside as its CEO in June 2024. Woodside, formerly COO at Dropbox, brings extensive experience in managing global operations. His leadership is expected to support Freshworks’ global growth and SaaS development.
Somit Goyal – IBS Software
In July 2024, IBS Software appointed Somit Goyal, a former Microsoft executive, as its CEO. Goyal brings experience in cloud computing and software engineering, which he aims to leverage to advance IBS’s SaaS platforms in travel and logistics.
Rajesh Varrier – Cognizant
Cognizant appointed Rajesh Varrier as its Global Head of Operations and Chairman & Managing Director for India in 2024. Varrier, a veteran with experience in technology services and delivery, will oversee Cognizant’s operations and drive its India strategy to enhance efficiency and market positioning.
Abhijit Dubey – NTT DATA (Ex-Japan)
Abhijit Dubey was appointed CEO of NTT DATA’s global operations outside Japan in 2024. Previously with McKinsey & Company, Dubey brings expertise in IT solutions and enterprise consulting.
Sridhar Ramaswamy – Snowflake
Snowflake appointed Sridhar Ramaswamy as CEO in 2024. Ramaswamy, co-founder of Neeva and a former Senior Vice President at Google, brings expertise in cloud-based data and analytics.
Tanuj Gulati – Securonix
Securonix named Tanuj Gulati as its CEO in 2024. Gulati, a co-founder of Securonix and a former Dell executive, focuses on cybersecurity and data analytics to strengthen the company’s enterprise solutions.
Dinesh Venugopal – Infogain
In 2024, Infogain appointed Dinesh Venugopal as its CEO. A former leader at Mphasis and Cognizant, Venugopal focuses on scaling Infogain’s advanced technology solutions, including AI, cloud, and digital transformation services.
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