Vinod Gopinathan
Product Portfolio Strategy | CIO / CDO | Data-Driven Automotive Transformation
Ashok Leyland•India
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Vinod G. | Product Portfolio Strategy | CIO / CDO | Data-Driven Automotive Transformation I lead Product Portfolio Management alongside my role as CIO & CDO at Ashok Leyland, working at the intersection of product strategy, market demand, and digital enablement. With over 30 years of experience across automotive and IT, I focus on shaping the right product mix, platforms, and lifecycle decisions using data, AI, and customer insights. I collaborate closely with R&D, manufacturing, sales, service, and ecosystem partners to drive portfolio prioritisation, investment optimisation, and long-term competitiveness, supported by connected vehicle data, analytics, enterprise platforms, and digital technologies.
Career Timeline
- Ashok LeylandCurrentApr 1995–Present· 31 yrs 5 mos
- Head, Product Portfolio Management and Chief Information Digital OfficerCurrent2026–Present
- Sr Vice President & Chief Information and Digital OfficerAug 2022–2026
- Vice President- IT and Head- DigitalJul 2020–Aug 2022
- General Manager -IT, Head of Digital & Chief Digital ArchitectMay 2018–Jun 2020
- Head - Customer Experience Applications and Enterprise MobilityMay 2011–May 2018
- Asst General Manager -SAP ImplementationNov 2009–May 2011
- Head-CRM/DMSSep 2005–Nov 2009
- Senior IT Service ManagerApr 1995–Sep 2005
Education
PGP- AI for Leaders
Artificial Intelligence
The University of Texas at Austin
M.S
Engineering Management
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.Tech
Mechanical
College of Engineering Trivandrum