Hoonartek Strengthens APAC Growth With New CBO Appointment

Hoonartek, a leader in data, digital and AI solutions, named Nilesh Trivedi, who is also on the board of Hoonartek, as its Chief Business Officer for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The appointment underscores Hoonartek's commitment to expanding its presence and driving growth in the dynamic APAC market. 

In a diverse and distinguished career spanning over 25 years, Nilesh’s experience includes P&L management, Business Process Re-engineering, Digital Transformation, business intelligence (BI) / data warehousing (DW), ERP, Shared Services, Governance and service delivery. His proven track record includes successfully leading multi-million-dollar programme deliveries across numerous countries, coupled with strong change management expertise. 

Commenting on Nilesh’s expanded responsibilities, Mr Amit Raj, Chief Strategy Officer, Hoonartek said, “This is a crucial leadership position befits a person of Nilesh’s stature. His extensive experience and proven leadership will be critical in accelerating our growth and delivering exceptional value to our clients in the APAC market. This appointment reflects our strong commitment to the APAC region and our confidence in its future.”

“I am thrilled to take on the additional responsibility of Chief Business Officer for the APAC region at such a pivotal time for Hoonartek,” said Nilesh Trivedi. “The APAC market presents tremendous opportunities, and I am eager to leverage my experience to drive significant growth and deliver exceptional value to our clients here.” 

Nilesh, who’s also the Director on its board, brings with him a wealth of experience across industries as diverse as FMCG, BPO, manufacturing, telecom and product development. His previous tenures include a decade-long stint with Airtel, as well as key positions at Aditya Birla, GE Capital (Genpact) and Unilever. Prior to his current role, he was Director & Head of Telco at Hoonartek.

The company also promoted Elaine Fletcher to Chief Business Officer-UK & Europe, Hoonartek. Based in London, Elaine comes with over 30 years of experience in Data Management and Business Intelligence, having worked with diverse industries including financial services, telecommunications, retail and the public sector.

Elaine, who describes herself as a passionate double-digit revenue growth generator, has been with Hoonartek since 2020, most recently as its Business Manager for UK & Europe. She was instrumental in helping the UK leadership team launch the innovative DevFac operating model and framework to Hoonartek’s EMEA clients.

Welcoming Elaine into her new role, Mr Shriram P V, Chief Operating Officer, Hoonartek said, “Elaine is a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the European market, which will be immensely invaluable to us as we expand our presence, delivering cutting-edge solutions to our clients in the UK and European region. I am confident that her leadership and vision will take Hoonartek to new heights of success.”

Sharing her thoughts on her new role, Elaine said, “This is an exciting opportunity for my team and me. Having been part of Hoonartek’s success story in the EMEA region, I have been impressed by the company’s commitment of putting the customer at the centre of corporate strategy. I am looking forward to strengthening our partnerships with our clients across the UK and Europe to help them achieve their strategic objectives through the power of data and technology.”

Prior to her stint at Hoonartek, Elaine also served as a Professional Services Partner at Teradata UK and as Executive Partner at IBM Global Business Services, where she led its global Customer Insights team. She was also the founder and UK Director of Business Intelligence at Logica, successfully growing the practice from its inception into a Gartner top 10 business globally.

During her time off, Elaine enjoys scuba diving, running and travelling.