Virtusa Corporation, a prominent player in digital business strategy, digital engineering, and IT services, has unveiled a pivotal leadership transition with the appointment of Nitesh Banga as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 3 February 2025. Banga succeeds Santosh Thomas, who has decided to step down to pursue external opportunities. Thomas, however, will continue to support the company as a strategic advisor during the transition phase.
Banga joins Virtusa from GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group company, where he held the esteemed position of President and CEO. With nearly three decades of extensive leadership experience, Banga is recognised for his broad expertise across various facets of the technology services industry, including strategy, business development, service delivery, operations, and mergers & acquisitions. His career spans more than 20 years at Infosys, where he played an instrumental role in leadership positions globally.
Reflecting on his new role, Banga stated, “In this new era, the advantage will rest with enterprises who drive with a hyper-focus on their customers’ needs through the adoption of digital and AI technologies coupled with a robust data strategy. I am excited to work with our team to evolve our business and double down on the deep domain depth and engineering DNA that has defined Virtusa, to bring innovative new experiences and solutions to the market alongside our marquee clients.”
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Rajeev Mehta, Chair of the Board of Directors at Virtusa, expressed his confidence in Banga’s leadership: “Nitesh is a highly accomplished leader in the world of Digital Engineering, but importantly, also someone who shares Virtusa’s passion for clients. I look forward to working together with Nitesh as we continue innovating and optimising our business to drive transformational results for us and our clients in an AI-everywhere world.”
In reference to Santosh Thomas, Mehta further remarked, “Since joining Virtusa in 2021, Santosh has spearheaded the company’s expansion into new offerings and capabilities, achieved substantial organic and inorganic growth, expanded our global presence, and positioned Virtusa as a leader in Digital Engineering and AI. We thank Santosh for his invaluable contributions to Virtusa’s success.”
With Banga at the helm, Virtusa is poised for continued growth and innovation in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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