Leading business and IT consulting firm Infogain has named Sunil Bhatia as Chief Executive Officer effective July 1st, 2016. Mr. Bhatia has held the position of CEO Designate at Infogain since the completion of Infogain’s acquisition of the IT assets of Blue Star Infotech Ltd. (BSIL) in January 2016. Founder and former CEO Kapil Nanda will remain an active part of the company as full-time Executive Chairman of Infogain’s board of directors.
"It’s been a great honor to serve as the founder and leader of Infogain since 1990. During my tenure, I have had the privilege to see the company achieve significant milestones and chart impressive growth. We accomplished this through strong relationships, and by providing strategic services and support to many of the world’s largest enterprises and leading technology companies. Sunil’s transition to CEO represents the next step in Infogain’s evolution. His track record of successfully managing and growing global teams, both as CEO of Blue Star Infotech and as CEO Designate at Infogain, will help him propel Infogain to further growth and profitability as a recognized IT leader in the Digital Transformation space,” said Nanda.
With 25 years of experience, Mr. Bhatia’s work history includes senior executive positions with IBM, Accenture and Tech Mahindra in the US and Asia. Prior to Infogain’s acquisition of BSIL, he led the company as CEO and Managing Director.Mr. Bhatia holds an MBA from Mumbai University, in addition to completion of executive programs from Wharton and INSEAD. He lives in Silicon Valley, California.
“As the new CEO, I am honored to lead and position Infogain as the next IT leader in Digital Transformation. With the successful integration of our companies and continued strong investments in solutions, leadership, and employee engagement, we are confident that our clients will benefit from our expanding expertise in IT solutions and services that align with the digital transformation era,” commented Sunil Bhatia, Infogain CEO.
Under Bhatia’s leadership, the company will sharpen its focus to the following areas:
- Digital Transformation Services
- Industry focus: High-tech, Retail, Insurance/Healthcare and Travel & Hospitality
- AMS, Business Analytics, Testing, Mobility, UI/UX, SFDC and ERP
Sanjay Kukreja, Infogain board member and Partner at ChrysCapital said, “During Kapil’s leadership, Infogain achieved impressive growth and profitability while forming deep, long-term partnerships with some of the most prestigious customers in the world. We have another winner in Sunil based on his senior leadership experience and excellent track record. I am confident Sunil will lead Infogain to continued industry-beating growth and profitability.”