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We engineer experiences empowered by emerging technology and fortified by our visionary leadership. Our leaders bring a wealth of industry knowledge, a global perspective, and a steadfast commitment to engineer future-ready solutions. Fuelled by a passion for innovation, we craft a future where seamless experiences and unparalleled customer satisfaction converge.

Meet the Team

NAVEEN BOLALINGAPPA

Chief Executive Officer

NAVEEN BOLALINGAPPA

Chief Executive Officer

Naveen brings over 30 years of extensive experience in IT Services and consulting. In his previous role as COO and CFO of STL Digital, he managed key functions such as accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, internal audit, tax and business operations. Naveen has a strong track record of creating innovative business models, enabling presales and solutioning, building high-performance teams, streamlining processes, facilitating workplace transformation, and ensuring delivery excellence and profitability, all aimed at driving successful outcomes for associates, customers, and partners.

Throughout his career, Naveen has held several leadership roles globally across sales, customer relationships, delivery, and operations. Prior to joining STL Digital, he served at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as the Head of Global Business Operations for the HiTech unit. In this capacity, he played a pivotal role as part of the High-Tech leadership team, developing and executing business strategies that significantly contributed to the growth of the unit, managing a P&L with revenues exceeding USD 1.5 billion.

Naveen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Mysore, India, and has completed an Executive Leadership Certificate from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

KAUSHIK GHOSH

Global Head of Finance

KAUSHIK GHOSH

Global Head of Finance

Kaushik Ghosh is a seasoned finance professional with over 23 years of experience in the services, software, and manufacturing industries. Currently serving as the Head of Finance at STL Digital, Kaushik is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the organization. Prior to joining STL Digital, Kaushik held various senior finance roles at top-tier organizations, including Tata and TCL. As a Chartered Management Accountant, he has a deep understanding of finance and accounting principles and has extensive experience in roles such as Finance Comptroller, Senior Finance Role, Accounting & Finalization, Performance Management, Costing, Cost Audit, AR, AP, Revenue Recognition, Cash Management, Risk Management and Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Stat Audit, Project Appraisal, Management & Control, Direct Tax, and GST.

KANCHAN SAHA

Chief Sales Officer

KANCHAN SAHA

Chief Sales Officer

As the Chief Sales Officer, Kanchan Saha brings 26 years of extensive experience in leadership roles, specifically within the Life Sciences, Healthcare, and Manufacturing sectors. He has served as VP & Global Head, where he led initiatives in Digital Manufacturing and IoT solutioning. Kanchan’s expertise includes partner solution creation, strategic planning, and developing competitive strategies while leveraging partnerships and alliances to drive revenue growth.

His focus spans multiple verticals, including Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, Manufacturing (both Process and Discrete), as well as Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG). With a deep understanding of industry dynamics, Kanchan is committed to delivering innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of clients and foster business growth.

CHETANKUMAR TRIVEDI

Global Head - Metals and Mining

CHETANKUMAR TRIVEDI

Global Head - Metals and Mining

Chetan is a distinguished IT, Digital, and Business Transformation leader with over 29 years of global, multicultural, and multidisciplinary experience. He is a member of SAP’s Global Advisory Council for Mining & Metals, and possesses extensive knowledge and strong credentials across various technologies and business domains. Chetan has successfully driven numerous large-scale greenfield and brownfield IT and Business Systems Implementation and Transformation Projects, including complex SAP ERP implementations, migrations, and upgrades. He excels in IT systems/landscape mergers, demergers, acquisitions, and integrations, establishing robust systems from scratch.
An expert in IT and digital strategy, technology-led business transformation, technology architecture design, IT portfolio rationalization, and TCO optimization, Chetan is proficient in setting up shared services and technology landscapes. He is also an enthusiast in blockchain, data science, and emerging technologies.

DHARMARAJ RAMANATHAN

Global Head - Communications, Media & Services

DHARMARAJ RAMANATHAN

Global Head - Communications, Media & Services

Dharma has over 29 years of experience in the IT Services industry and has performed a variety of roles covering business leadership, customer relationship, delivery and operations. As the Global Head for the Communications, Media & Services sector, Dharma helps our customers deliver business outcomes leveraging the partner & innovation ecosystem and through initiatives on Product Engineering, Cyber Security, Enterprise Applications, Cloud Transformation, Process Automation and Simplification.
Dharma holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai, India, and an Executive Program in Management – Marketing and HRM from Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay.

 

SATYA BV

Global Head - Technology

SATYA BV

Global Head - Technology

As the Global Head of Technology Segment at STL Digital, Satya brings over 24 years of expertise in product engineering, modernization, IT, and consulting services. Throughout his career, he has effectively collaborated with top executives from leading global organizations, driving strategic engineering, transformation, and innovation to enhance business outcomes, ROI, and operational efficiencies.
Before joining STL, Satya spent 19 years at Tata Consultancy Services, where he held various senior leadership roles in delivery, business development, presales, relationship management, and operations. His most recent position at TCS was Head of Global Delivery and Operations for the Software and Computer Platforms segment within the HiTech industry vertical.

ABHA BAJAJ

Chief Marketing Officer

ABHA BAJAJ

Chief Marketing Officer

Abha is a seasoned marketing professional with more than 24 years of experience in the IT Industry. As Chief Marketing Officer for STL Digital, Abha is focusing on building and nurturing the STL Digital brand and positioning STL Digital as an industry thought leader. She brings in innovative marketing initiatives to drive growth and create unique experiences for customers, partners and employees.

Abha previously worked at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as Chief Marketing Officer for the Technology, Services, and Alliances Business cluster. As a firm believer in marketing as a revenue driver, she spearheaded the Account based marketing program at TCS which received the 2021 ITSMA Marketing Excellence Award. During her tenure of more than 18 years at TCS, Abha has made significant contributions to the company’s brand strength and led a number of customer acquisition and growth-focused marketing programs.

Abha is based out of Mumbai and loves to travel. Abha is passionate about encouraging diversity and nurturing young leaders. She holds a bachelor’s degree from VNIT, Nagpur. Abha is a gold medallist from IIM Kozhikode’s Executive Management Program in Marketing and has also undergone the Executive Leadership General Management Program from Ross School of Management, Michigan.

SUJATHA HALLIYAL

Global Head of Human Resources

SUJATHA HALLIYAL

Global Head of Human Resources

Sujatha heads the Human Resources function, working closely with senior leaders to implement business visions and strategies. She excels in transforming strategic goals into actionable programs, ensuring that human resources initiatives are effective, efficient, and aligned with overall business objectives. Sujatha fosters a human-centric environment characterized by trust, enthusiasm, and empathy, aligning business processes with employee aspirations to develop a highly talented, caring, and committed workforce. She oversees recruitment, employee engagement, performance evaluation, compensation and benefits, compliance, talent development, HR operations and provides guidance to the HR team.

With 20 years of industry experience, Sujatha has a proven track record of success with companies such as Alcatel-Lucent (Bell Labs) and HCL Technologies, where she served as an HR leader and spearheaded various mergers, acquisitions, and divestiture projects. She has supported business teams across telecommunications, semiconductors, IT services, aerospace, and mechanical sectors, managing employee strengths ranging from 1,000 to 20,000. Sujatha holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics from BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore.

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