New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- This week, Indian and global tech enterprises continue to strengthen their leadership benches with a fresh wave of senior appointments across banking, fintech, cybersecurity, media, and digital platforms. Organisations including JioStar, SBI Mutual Fund, Ajmera Realty & Infra India, Pinterest, Zendesk, Kajaria Ceramics, GlobalPay WSFx, SRF Limited, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, and Cyient have announced key CXO and senior technology leadership movements. The appointments reflect the growing strategic importance of digital transformation, AI adoption, cybersecurity, platform modernisation, and revenue expansion as companies sharpen their focus on scaling operations and enhancing customer experience in an increasingly technology-first business environment. Here's a roundup:
JioStar Appoints Emmy Award winner Stephan Bugaj as SVP - GenAI Content & Technology
JioStar Group has appointed Emmy Award winner Stephan Bugaj as Senior Vice President - GenAI Content & Technology, signalling its push toward AI-driven entertainment innovation. Bugaj will lead AI-native content strategies, develop intelligent production pipelines, and build interactive storytelling formats across JioStar's platforms. He joins from Genvid Entertainment, where he served as Chief Creative Officer and co-developed Massively Interactive Live Event formats integrating streaming, gaming, and live participation. Bugaj has previously held senior roles at Pixar, Telltale Games, DJ2 Entertainment, and Hanson Robotics. His appointment aligns with JioStar's strategy to embed AI across the content lifecycle and digital audience engagement.
Rahul Dayal Joins SBI Mutual Fund as CTO
Rahul Dayal has joined SBI Mutual Fund as Chief Technology Officer, reinforcing the asset manager's focus on technology-led growth and digital scalability. He will lead the firm's end-to-end technology strategy, with priorities including platform modernisation, cybersecurity, governance, and digital innovation to enhance investor experience and operational efficiency. Dayal joins from WhiteOak Capital, where he served as Executive Director and CTO, driving enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. He previously led IT at Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund and held leadership roles at RBL Bank and L&T Infotech. With nearly three decades of financial services technology experience, his appointment strengthens SBI Mutual Fund's digital transformation roadmap.
Purvi Shah Appointed Head - Information Technology at Ajmera Realty
Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd. has appointed Purvi Shah as Head - Information Technology to accelerate its digital transformation and enterprise IT modernisation initiatives. She will lead the company's IT strategy, strengthen cybersecurity frameworks, and deploy scalable digital platforms to support business growth and operational efficiency. Shah joins from Krisala Developers, where she served as CIO and led automation, enterprise system modernisation, and cybersecurity initiatives. She has previously held senior roles at Adani Realty, Kohinoor Group Pune, and Stetig Consulting. With cross-sector experience spanning real estate and financial services, Shah's appointment is expected to strengthen Ajmera Realty's future-ready technology ecosystem.
Pinterest Appoints Damian Kim as VP, APAC Enterprise Sales
Pinterest has named Damian Kim as Vice President, APAC Enterprise Sales, effective February 2026, as it seeks to accelerate advertiser growth across Asia-Pacific markets. Reporting to Cecile van Steenberge, Kim will lead enterprise sales strategy, strengthen advertiser partnerships, and expand Pinterest's regional market footprint. He brings nearly two decades of digital and media sales experience, most recently serving as Managing Director and Head of Product - APAC at Meta. Kim has also held senior leadership roles at Microsoft, where he contributed to enterprise and advertising business expansion across the region. His appointment reflects Pinterest's continued focus on scaling its commercial operations in high-growth APAC markets.
Zendesk Names Craig Flower as Chief Operating Officer
Zendesk has appointed Craig Flower as Chief Operating Officer as the company deepens its focus on AI-led customer experience and operational efficiency. Flower will oversee customer experience, IT, enterprise data and analytics, and transformation initiatives, supporting Zendesk's shift toward AI-powered service platforms. He previously served as Chief Information Officer at Zendesk, where he led technology platform modernisation and data-driven operational scaling. Flower's career includes leadership roles as CTO at TriNet and senior CIO and SVP positions at Hewlett-Packard. His appointment underscores Zendesk's strategy to integrate AI more deeply across customer engagement and enterprise service delivery.
Kartikeya Pandey Joins Kajaria Ceramics as AGM - IT
Kajaria Ceramics Limited has appointed Kartikeya Pandey as Assistant General Manager - IT to strengthen its digital and technology transformation initiatives. Pandey will focus on enhancing IT operations and aligning digital programmes with manufacturing and business priorities. He joins from Dabur India Limited, where he served as Project Head - Digital & IT, leading enterprise digital initiatives. His experience also includes digital transformation and PMO leadership roles at Skeiron Group, Welspun Flooring, and MarketsandMarkets. With strong expertise in agile execution and operational excellence, Pandey's appointment supports Kajaria Ceramics' strategy of leveraging technology to drive productivity and business efficiency.
Gaurang Vora Joins GlobalPay WSFx as SVP & Head of Technology
GlobalPay WSFx has appointed Gaurang Vora as Senior Vice President & Head of Technology to lead its digital transformation and platform modernisation initiatives. Vora will oversee the modernisation of forex systems, digital channels, data platforms, and API-driven ecosystem integrations, while advancing AI and automation-led operational efficiency. He joins from SBI Life Insurance, where he held a senior IT leadership role. Earlier, as Head - Transformation & PMO at Spice Money, he led fintech modernisation and microservices-based platform transitions. With extensive experience across fintech and enterprise transformation, Vora's appointment is expected to accelerate GlobalPay WSFx's technology-led growth strategy.
A. N. Srinivasan Promoted to Senior Vice President - IT at SRF Limited
SRF Limited has promoted A. N. Srinivasan to Senior Vice President - Information Technology, recognising his long-standing contribution to the company's enterprise technology landscape. In his new role, he will drive ERP transformation, Oracle platform strategy, and digital innovation across SRF's global operations. Srinivasan previously served as Vice President and Head of Oracle Services, leading cloud adoption, large-scale ERP implementations, and enterprise application modernisation across multiple business units. With over two decades at SRF, he has played a critical role in global Oracle rollouts and system integration initiatives, strengthening the company's technology backbone and operational efficiency.
Ravi Kumar Pangal Joins IndusInd Bank as Chief Information Officer
IndusInd Bank has appointed Ravi Kumar Pangal as Chief Information Officer to drive core banking modernisation and enterprise digital transformation initiatives. Pangal will lead technology strategy focused on scalable, secure, and resilient IT platforms supporting business growth and customer experience. He joins from HSBC, where he served in senior leadership roles including Global CIO - Core Banking and CIO - Retail Products, leading complex global transformation programmes. Earlier, he held leadership positions at Standard Chartered, ANZ, Reuters, and Wipro. With deep global banking technology expertise, Pangal's appointment strengthens IndusInd Bank's digital and platform transformation roadmap.
HDFC Bank Appoints Taposh Saha as SVP- IT
HDFC Bank has appointed Taposh Saha as Senior Vice President - Information Technology, reinforcing its enterprise technology and digital transformation leadership. Saha will drive technology strategy, system modernisation, and digital transformation programmes, with a focus on strengthening core banking platforms and enterprise IT capabilities. He brings extensive experience in banking technology, having led complex system modernisation and operational efficiency initiatives across financial services organisations. His appointment comes as banks increase investments in cloud, automation, analytics, and cybersecurity to meet evolving customer expectations and regulatory demands. The move underlines HDFC Bank's continued emphasis on building a scalable and future-ready technology infrastructure.
Cyient strengthens its senior leadership team
Cyient Limited has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Rajkumar Ravindranathan as Chief Growth Officer and Harjott Atrii as Chief Business Officer - Strategic Initiatives, as the company accelerates technology-led expansion across global markets. Ravindranathan brings over 25 years of experience in scaling AI, digital, and engineering services businesses, most recently serving as Chief Business Officer for EMEA and APAC at L&T Technology Services and earlier holding senior roles at Cognizant. Atrii, with more than 27 years of global experience across BFSI, healthcare, and hi-tech sectors, joins from Rackspace Technology, where he served as Chief Revenue Officer, driving growth in private cloud and AI platforms.
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