Leadership

Raj Mamodia is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brillio. He founded Brillio in 2014 to help businesses turn disruptions into competitive advantages through innovative digital adoption. In the past, Raj served in various technology and management positions at Larsen & Toubro Limited, IBM, and Cognizant.

Raj is also the founder of a non-governmental organization called Brillio Bringing Smiles, aimed at empowering children to be self-sufficient, independent, and happy citizens. In 2017, he was honored with the American Business Award and the Mid-Market Social Impact Award. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology in India and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management in Chicago.

Vikram S. Pandit is Chairman and CEO of The Orogen Group. Orogen makes significant long-term strategic investments in financial services companies and related businesses.

Vikram joined Morgan Stanley in 1983 and later became President and COO of the company’s institutional securities and investment banking businesses. Subsequently, he became a founding member and chairman of the members committee of Old Lane, LP. When Old Lane was acquired by Citigroup in 2007, he became Chairman and CEO of Citi Alternative Investments and later led Citi’s Institutional Clients Group. He became CEO of Citigroup in December 2007.

Vikram earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in engineering from Columbia University and received his Ph.D. in finance from Columbia in 1986.

Pavninder Singh is a Partner in Bain Capital Private Equity, based in Mumbai. He is a Partner in the Financial and Business Services and Industrial and Energy Verticals, and a member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity team. Prior to that he was based in the New York office as part of the North American Private Equity industrials team. He joined Bain Capital in 2001, prior to which he was the Co-CEO of Medrishi.com and worked as a consultant at Mercer Management Consulting where he consulted in the e-commerce, retail and energy industries.

Pavninder has an MBA from Harvard Business School where he was a Baker Scholar. He also has a BA from Harvard College.

Ashish Singh joined Bain & Company in 1993 and is currently an Advisory Partner based in Boston. He has worked in virtually every industry sector during his tenure at Bain, on many aspects of strategy, operations, organization, and M&A. He led the founding of several Bain practice areas, including Pharmaceuticals, Enterprise Software, and Media & Entertainment. 

In 2005, he started Bain’s operations in South Asia, and served as the leader of that geographic market until 2015. He then led Bain’s foray into the Healthcare Services space, building the Payer-Provider practice and engaging as Bain clients 3 of the 5 largest US healthcare services companies. He was elected to serve two terms on Bain’s global Board of Directors (2012-2018). He also served as the Global Practice Leader for Bain Healthcare (2012-2018).  

Ashish graduated with honors in economics from Harvard College and completed his MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School. 

Melissa Bethell brings nearly three decades of strategy, technology, and investment experience globally, primarily in the retail and consumer goods sectors. She is a non-executive director of Diageo plc, Exor NV and Tesco plc. She is also a Senior Advisor at Atairos, an investment fund backed by Comcast NBCUniversal, and Chair of Ocean Outdoor, an Atairos investee company. She previously held non-executive director positions at Samsonite, Worldpay and Atento.

Melissa previously served as a Managing Director at Bain Capital, including as a member of the European senior leadership team responsible for strategy setting, fundraising, and portfolio management. During her 18 years at Bain Capital, she co-led Media, Technology, and Telecom investing, working on complex transactions and strategic transformations in Europe, the US, as well as Latin America. Prior to that, she worked in the Capital Markets group at Goldman Sachs & Co. with a focus on media and technology.

Melissa has an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School and received a BA with honors in Political Science and Economics from Stanford University.

Robert E. Sell was formerly the group chief executive of Accenture’s $10.2 billion Communications, Media and Technology Operating Group. During his leadership tenure, CMT was the fastest growing operating group at Accenture, and, by the time of his retirement, it had become the second largest and most profitable.

During his more than three decades at Accenture, Robert was an officer of the company and a member of the Global Management Committee and Leadership Council. Robert also consulted in the pharmaceutical and medical products industries. He has served on several boards.

Robert is involved in several community-based programs and philanthropic activities. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he received a bachelor’s in economics from Lafayette College.

Raj Mamodia is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brillio. He founded Brillio in 2014 to help businesses turn disruptions into competitive advantages through innovative digital adoption. In the past, Raj served in various technology and management positions at Larsen & Toubro Limited, IBM, and Cognizant. 

Raj is also the founder of a non-governmental organization called Brillio Bringing Smiles, aimed at empowering children to be self-sufficient, independent, and happy citizens. In 2017, he was honored with the American Business Award and the Mid-Market Social Impact Award. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology in India and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management in Chicago. 

Amit Varma is President of Global Markets at Brillio, responsible for steering the company’s growth and strategy, managing global sales and industry verticals, overseeing P&L, enhancing client relationships, and driving alliances and marketing initiatives.  

Amit is a technology services veteran with more than two decades of experience in building and scaling large businesses, fostering strategic initiatives, generating multi-million-dollar revenue streams, managing global P&Ls, and driving profitable growth. He has a strong track record of working closely with the world’s top corporations, and delivering tailored and innovative solutions in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.  

He holds an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. 

Vivek is the Chief Solutions Officer at Brillio and leads the company’s global practices of product consulting, product and platform engineering, data & AI, and CX to conceptualize and craft breakthrough digital transformation solutions for clients across industry verticals, helping them drive business growth, profitability, and brand connection with customers and partners.  

Vivek brings 27 years of global consulting and IT services experience, and has served in various leadership roles spanning practice P&L, delivery, growth strategy, and innovation.  

Prior to joining Brillio, Vivek worked with Publicis Sapient for nearly 20 years, where he played several leadership roles spanning global service line delivery for omni-channel commerce, portfolio delivery, and vertical GTM solutions for their NA Retail business unit. Prior to Publicis Sapient, Vivek worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers, India, with their Management Consulting Practice, and with Intiqua (erstwhile xchange21 Pte Ltd), a startup focused on e-procurement solutions.    

Vivek holds an MBA degree from ENPC, and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Production Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology. 

Sandeep Rane is the Chief Delivery Officer (CDO) at Brillio, responsible for setting up the strategic direction for global delivery. In this role, he drives transformational initiatives, fosters a culture of technology innovation, maintains an operating model aligned with business priorities, and oversees delivery, improving customer satisfaction and positioning Brillio as one of the most disruptive employers.  

Over a career spanning more than 27 years, Sandeep has built and managed large delivery units, developed strong teams and capabilities, and executed complex digital transformation and delivery initiatives across a wide spectrum of geographies, business domains, and technologies. 

Sandeep holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, India. 

Jayanth Selvappullai is the global HR head at Brillio. He has been a key HR and organizational leader since the company’s inception and has been instrumental in shaping Brillio’s organizational culture, people practices, talent management, and many other vital aspects that have made Brillio a strong and resilient brand built to last. 

Jayanth is passionate about building high-performance teams for long-term success and cares deeply about aligning talent management to organizational vision and strategy. Having played pivotal roles in business and foundation functions, Jayanth brings a pragmatic approach to fostering business growth through people investments.  

In the past, Jayanth had the opportunity to be a key contributor to several organizational transformation journeys and has helped organizations navigate the growth trajectory through dynamic business and talent environments.  

A strong believer in shaping leaders for the future and building a resilient organization, Jayanth is also keen on creating wonderful memories for people around him. 

Ranjan is the Chief Financial Officer at Brillio and brings more than two decades of IT services industry and financial leadership experience. He has led complex financial operations at multinational companies with a proven track record of achieving targeted metrics and delivering strong results and shareholder value.  

Ranjan’s notable prior experience includes as EVP and CFO of Virtusa, a Nasdaq-listed company, where he was instrumental in the company’s revenue growth from $100 million to more than $1.2 billion by providing leadership to Virtusa’s s global finance team, as well as advising the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors on development of business and capitalization strategies, mergers and acquisitions, and long-term financial planning. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee at Polaris Consulting Services from 2016 to 2018. 

Kathleen Ulrich is the Managing Director for Marketing at Brillio and at the forefront of the company’s growth strategy. Leading a global marketing team, her focus is on strengthening the Brillio brand in the marketplace. She is responsible for brand, content, digital marketing, social media, corporate communications, industry analysts, media relations, research, and insights. Her multifaceted leadership experience motivates global, cross-functional teams to deliver on goals under a shared strategic brand vision. 

Prior to her role at Brillio, Kathleen held significant marketing leadership positions at Wipro, Designit, and TCS Interactive. In these positions, she was responsible for leading various roles such as PR, corporate communications, and brand strategy, showcasing her diverse and extensive background in the field. 

Chander Damodaran is the global Chief Technology Officer at Brillio, where he leads the innovation charter, advising his customers on digital and AI initiatives, and is also responsible for establishing the engineering mindset within Brillio.

A problem solver and evangelist, Chander is focused on applying the right mix of business and technical competencies to solve large business problems. He thrives in fuzziness and loves defining the blueprint for digital transformation with clear outcomes and elevated customer experience.

In the past, Chander served in various technology positions at iGate and Collabera. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering from Bangalore University in India and is a member of the Forbes Technology Council. 

Formerly the Chief Executive Officer of CloudStratex, Adrian Overall joined Brillio as the Head of UK and Europe following Brillio’s acquisition of CloudStratex in May 2023. With over 30 years of experience, Adrian has worked with large global enterprises to help them effectively leverage next-generation services and accelerate them toward self-sufficiency. In the past, Adrian served in management positions at the likes of Dell and Avanade, as well as leading as Chief Executive Officer for CloudTalent.

In 2022, Adrian was recognized as ‘Scale-up Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the 10^th annual Scale-up Enterprise Awards, and oversaw CloudStratex being ranked as the 27^th fastest-growing company and growing IT provider within the UK in The Sunday Times 100.

Dragos Stoica is a Director at Brillio and Country Manager for Brillio Romania, driving the company’s growth and success. With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Dragos has built a diverse skill set, working as an Agile coach, project manager, and practice lead for cloud application development. His leadership combines deep technical expertise with a strong strategic vision. He holds a PhD in Management Information Systems from the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest. 

In his role as the Country Manager, Dragos oversees all aspects of Brillio Romania’s operations, from business development and client relationships to team leadership and talent growth. He is also responsible for ensuring the company’s continued expansion in the region, fostering innovation, and maintaining a high standard of excellence across all projects.

Raúl is Senior Director and Country Manager for Brillio Mexico. He is a passionate leader with extensive experience in building high-performance teams and driving technological leadership.  

During his 20 years at HP Guadalajara, he developed global experience centers for IT, PMO, and strategic planning. He also helped create 3,500 jobs in Jalisco and led operations in countries such as Mexico, Brazil, and India.  

At BMC, he established a regional support center and defined growth strategies for professional services. Currently, he heads the region for Brillio, focusing on custom software development and digital transformation for U.S. clients.  

Raúl holds a degree in Computer Systems and a Master’s in Management. He is pursuing a PhD in High-Tech Leadership.