Phosphorus, the leading provider of unified security management and breach prevention for the xTended Internet of Things (xIoT), announced the appointment of Sonu Shankar to Chief Strategy Officer. As CSO, Shankar will serve on the executive leadership team where he will lead the company’s business strategy, corporate development, technology roadmap, industry and government relations, and investor…
Bitdeer Technologies Group (Bitdeer), a world-leading technology company for the cryptocurrency mining community, announced that Haris Basit has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer. In his new role, Basit will spearhead Bitdeer’s effort to drive strategic growth and harness innovative technology to power the next phase of the Company’s development, a statement said.…
RateGain Travel Technologies Limited, a global provider of SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality, announced the appointment of Yogeesh Chandra as its Chief Strategy Officer. Yogeesh has worked at RateGain for over 12 years, playing multiple roles in setting up high-performance teams, go-to-market strategy, customer success, and product management with P&L ownership. As a seasoned…
IppoPay Technologies, a verticalized payments infrastructure company has appointed Ramprashanth Ganesan as Chief Strategy Officer to spearhead their expansion into new verticals. Ramprashanth brings with him a vast experience of over a decade in investment banking with Spark Capital Advisors, where he has advised various companies across financial services and fintech sectors. During his time…
Icertis, the contract intelligence company, announced Deanna Lanier has been named Chief Strategy Officer, reporting to Icertis Chairman and CEO Samir Bodas. In this newly created role, Lanier will focus on extending Icertis’ lead in contract intelligence, helping the company expand its operations, extend its footprint, and accelerate customer outcomes by enabling them to realize the…
Confluence Technologies Inc., the global technology solutions provider helping the investment management industry solve complex investment data challenges, announced the appointment of Sanjoy Chatterjee as Chief Strategy Officer. Chatterjee is also the Managing Director of Confluence’s Investment Insights & Research product division and will be responsible for defining the strategic direction of Confluence to meet the growing…
Mercedes-Benz Group AG appoints Paul Gao to the newly created position of Chief Strategy Officer, effective July 1, 2022. Gao will report directly to Chief Executive, Ola Källenius. Gao, who has decades-long experience working in the auto sector, was most recently a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company in Hong Kong, serving both Chinese and…
Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, announced the appointment of Sulaekha “Sue” Kolloru as Chief Strategy Officer. Reporting directly to CEO Andy Bird, Kolloru will drive strategic planning across the company, advise on critical global and business priorities, help refine Pearson’s direct-to-consumer strategy, as well as chart the course for future growth. She will also lead the teams…
Cox Automotive named Lori Wittman as the new president of the company’s Retail Solutions group and Amy Mills as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. Both will report directly to Steve Rowley, president, Cox Automotive. Wittman, who most recently held the role of SVP of Dealer Software, takes over for interim group President and Chief Strategy Officer Amy Mills. Mills…
PR agency Kaizzen has announced the appointment of Soumya Dev as Chief Strategy Officer. Most recently, Soumya was leading the digital mandate for PepsiCo’s Asia, Middle-East and North Africa operations. In this new role, he will be working closely with Vineet Handa, Founder and CEO, Kaizzen in driving the organizational strategy for the company, including…
Digital Communication agency Hashtag Orange has appointed P. Sridharan Iyer as Chief Strategy Officer. A brand strategist and communication powerhouse, Sridharan is a firm believer. He has been instrumental in creating immense brand wealth within a number of consumer categories for organizations, according to the company’s statement. Prior to joining Hashtag Orange, Sridharan’s last stint…
Tilt Brand Solutions, a Mumbai-based brand and communications consultancy, has roped in Gulshan Singh as chief strategy officer. He will pair up with Paul Dueman, who is also a Chief Strategy Officer. Both will report to Joseph George, Founder & CEO of Tilt. Most recently, Singh had a 5-year stint at FCB Interface where he was National Planning…
USAA announced that Ameesh Vakharia has joined the company as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, reporting to USAA Chief Executive Officer Wayne Peacock. Vakharia is charged with helping strengthen the association’s strategic capabilities and positioning it for a strong second century of serving the financial needs of the military and their families, the release said. Founded…
MullenLowe Group has promoted S Subramanyeswar (Subbu) to chief strategy officer – Asia-Pacific region (APAC). Global chief strategy officer of MullenLowe Group – James Fox, stated, “Subbu’s promotion is much deserved as he is one of the finest marketing minds in the region. He is a true leader for his team and his clients, helping…
Intellect SEEC, the insurance software division of Intellect Design Arena Ltd, announced two new appointments to the company’s senior leadership team. James McKenney, from Liberty Mutual, has been appointed as Products Business Head and Chief Strategy Officer to the InsurTech innovator. Kyle Caswell, from Verisk Analytics, has been tapped as an Executive Vice President and…