CEOInsights Team
The alumni leadership from IIT Hyderabad has immensely contributed to industries, startups, academia, and public sectors by bringing in exemplary leadership and management skills. Alumni of this premier institute move up fast to top leadership positions in domains of their choice; they drive growth and change in their organizations through their strong technical foundation coupled with an innovative mindset. They combine technical and strategic aspects of work to get complex projects completed on time, raise great teams, and build a culture of continuous learning and innovation. In doing so, they have dealt with challenges brought by fast-changing technologies, competitive markets, and the need for sustainable results. With resilience, they change with the ever-changing business scenario while driving digital transformation initiatives for better operational efficiency and customer experience.
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Top 10 IIT Hyderabad Alumni Leaders - 2025
The alumni leadership from IIT Hyderabad has immensely contributed to industries, startups, academia, and public sectors by bringing in exemplary leadership and management skills. Alumni of this premier institute move up fast to top leadership positions in domains of their choice; they drive growth and change in their organizations through their strong technical foundation coupled with an innovative mindset. They combine technical and strategic aspects of work to get complex projects completed on time, raise great teams, and build a culture of continuous learning and innovation. In doing so, they have dealt with challenges brought by fast-changing technologies, competitive markets, and the need for sustainable results. With resilience, they change with the ever-changing business scenario while driving digital transformation initiatives for better operational efficiency and customer experience.
Several IIT Hyderabad graduates have crossed into entrepreneurial territories, starting up ventures that address critical gaps in technology, healthcare, and infrastructure, supporting economic growth and job creation. They find a way to foster mentoring, sharing of knowledge, and joint projects that enhance leadership enablers between generations. Through their active participation in various
industrial forums and social initiatives, they make an effort for inclusive growth and societal impact. Despite their glorious past, these leaders are always facing challenges, such as innovating with a risk management perspective, handling far-flung teams, and fast-paced, technology-driven environments. Yet, forward-looking problem-solving acts as their ace in the hole to work through the challenges and seize opportunities. To take an alternative stand, IIT Hyderabad alumni leadership is noted for a technical bent coupled with visionary management and the will for sustainable development through which their domain is permanently marked and future leaders worldwide are inspired.
CEO Insights in this issue presents a list of ‘Top 10 IIT Hyderabad Alumni Leaders - 2025' who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering effective skills to the market. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge.
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Deep Kumar, Vice President | JPMorgan Chase | Passionate and experienced Engineering Manager with over 16 years of experience in leading product development and driving innovation in technology-driven environments |
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Devesh Raj, Vice President - AI & Data Science CEO | Fidelity Investments | A seasoned leader in the field of AI and Machine Learning, he has led world-class teams of applied data scientists and research scientists and additionally, he has served as an AI/ML mentor for startups at NASSCOM |
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Kodali Ranjith Kumar, Managing Director | 7Systems | With a focus on quality and client satisfaction, he drives the growth and operational excellence of the business and delivers innovative engineering and construction solutions |
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Manoj Sanker,Co-Founder | Nemocare | An entrepreneur working in the healthcare and med-tech space, with interests and expertise spanning smart wearables, the Internet of Things, machine learning, and user experience design |
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Naveen Mahavir, Director - Technology | Cognizant | He specializes in leading large-scale technology initiatives, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering innovative solutions across industries |
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Rajeev Jain, Director | Capgemini | Has over two decades of experience in pre-sales, program management, vendor management, and customer management leadership across various industry verticals, he is responsible for revenue generation with a total contract value |
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Shyam Sundar, Director - Engineering | Innovaccer | An accomplished software technologist with over two decades of engineering and program leadership experience in guiding software organizations, with a blend of organizational, people, and technical skills |
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Dr Sujiv Nair, CHRO | Re Sustainability | With over 30 years of industry experience, his career path is both unique and motivating, he started as a shop floor chemist and went on to hold leadership roles in HR, business transformation, and sustainability |
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Ved Prakash Sharma, Vice President | Wells Fargo | A Machine Learning professional with over 12 years of experience using Python and SAS, he has developed acquisition and behavior scorecards, as well as PD, EAD, and LGD models as part of the IFRS 9 and Basel III frameworks |
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Vishnu Sai Charan Reddy Komalla, Founder & CEO | Ladderguru | His personal experiences highlighted the critical role of mentorship in navigating the niche industries, inspiring him to create a platform that bridges the gap between aspiring professionals and seasoned me |
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