Indian American Srinivas Shankar is now the Chief Business Officer (CBO) and Head of Global Industries at GlobalLogic Inc, a Hitachi Group company. His appointment reflects GlobalLogic’s commitment to strengthening its leadership team and customer success. Shankar’s role will focus on accelerating the company’s go-to-market efforts, covering sales, marketing, and industry business units.
Nitesh Banga, GlobalLogic’s CEO, expressed excitement about Shankar joining the leadership team, emphasizing the need for a leader with industry expertise and go-to-market experience. Shankar’s role is crucial in driving the company’s growth and fostering strong customer relationships.
Srinivas Shankar shared his enthusiasm about joining GlobalLogic, recognizing the company’s reputation for design-led digital engineering and its software capabilities across various industries. With a focus on helping clients evolve into digital and intelligent enterprises, he is excited to contribute to the company’s next-generation growth strategy.
Before joining GlobalLogic, Shankar served as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of the Americas and Global Head of the Life Sciences business at Cognizant, where he significantly expanded market presence and revenue. With over 25 years of experience, he held leadership roles at Cognizant and Infosys and holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, and an MBA in marketing systems from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta.
