L'Oréal

As CTO for L’Oréal Group’s India Tech Hub, I lead the technology strategy and transformation agenda for the India technology organization, aligning capabilities, investments and delivery with the Group’s global technology strategy and long-term digital and BeautyTech ambitions. Key areas of responsibility include: • Technology Strategy & Transformation: Shape the technology roadmap, operating model, governance and investment priorities, driving a shift toward outcome- and value-driven technology delivery. • AI-Led Delivery & Innovation: Drive adoption of AI across technology engineering, operations and service delivery, while establishing an AI innovation agenda to identify, incubate and scale high-value use cases. • Engineering & Automation: Accelerate adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), platform engineering, automation, observability and modern engineering practices to improve scalability, standardization, resilience and delivery velocity. • Cloud & Technology Modernization: Lead modernization of cloud, infrastructure, platforms and workplace technology with focus on simplification, resilience, security and engineering excellence. • Value & TCD Optimization: Drive Total Cost of Delivery (TCD) optimization through technology simplification, automation, platform rationalization, cloud optimization, vendor strategy and operating-model transformation. • Global Technology Leadership: Partner with the Group CTO, global technology leadership and regional organizations to align India Tech Hub capabilities with Group priorities and accelerate strategic transformation. • Strategic Partnerships: Lead technology partners and service providers with focus on innovation, productivity, capability development, service quality and measurable business value. The overall mandate is to build a modern, AI-enabled, engineering-led and value-focused technology organization capable of delivering sustainable business outcomes at scale.

"L'Oréal USA leads the global beauty market with more than 30 iconic beauty brands and a portfolio that spans every product category and distribution channel worldwide. We have been committed to the beauty industry for 110 years and have achieved our leading position in the U.S. market through balanced organic growth and strategic acquisitions over the past 60 years. Our U.S. headquarters is located in New York City and we employ more than 12,000 people in 14 state facilities. We are proud that more than two-thirds of the products sold in the US are made in the country. L'Oréal USA generates more than $7 billion in sales each year and is committed to growth through sustainable innovation, driven by the Sharing Beauty With All program. The program aims to achieve sustainable growth throughout the Group's value chain."

Organization and Transformation Management to accompany the Business Growth inc. Beauty Tech (Data and NEO Program) inc. Business transformation (Major X-functional process changes to be more efficient and competitive)