Leadership
Surya has a seasoned leadership team composed of domain and technology experts. They excel in crafting enterprise software. Driven by their passion for excellence, these exceptional leaders consistently guide Surya towards extraordinary achievements.
LeadershipLeadership
D. N. Prahlad, a seasoned IT leader, has held prominent roles in Fortune 50 companies and led global delivery initiatives. As an early employee of Infosys, he played a key role in its transformation into a global IT leader over nearly two decades. He later served as an Independent Board Director at Infosys and Chairman of Edgeverve. As the Founder and Chairman of Surya, he continues to drive innovation and foster sustainable growth.
An experienced IT leader with a strong background in digital transformation. He started his career at Renault, then served as Executive Director of IT at Salomon Group. As CIO at Chanel, he led a major digital overhaul over 15 years. Since 2017, Didier has been Co-Chairman and head of Surya Digital France, a subsidiary of Surya Software Systems.
A founding team member of Surya, who has played a pivotal role in designing, developing, and delivering complex risk management solutions. As the Group MD, she drives Surya’s global growth and technological innovation while continuing to oversee key projects and product strategies.
A founding member and Executive Director at Surya, he oversees global business operations, driving international growth and strategic partnerships. He also serves as the President of Surya Financial Systems Inc. (USA) and is a board member of Surya Digital (France).
Srinivasa Rao BV, a founding member of Surya Software Systems, has been instrumental in the company's journey since 1999. He has significantly contributed to the development of advanced risk management products while driving technology, delivery, and business growth. As part of the top management, he now oversees Surya's operations and spearheads product innovation.
Sujanapal P is the Managing Director of Surya Financial Technologies, bringing over 20 years of expertise in designing, developing, and implementing financial technology solutions. He drives the overall strategy for Surya FinTech, steering its growth and innovation.
Previously, as Global Head of Implementation, he led the end-to-end deployment of Surya's Risk Management Suite, ensuring seamless integration and exceptional performance for clients.
Gopal serves as the Managing Director of Surya Digital, leading the company's business and technology strategies while driving the development of innovative software solutions. With deep expertise in digital product development, including mobile and web applications, as well as software performance engineering, he brings extensive experience to his leadership role.
He began his career at Qualcomm, contributing to the Android Open Source Project, and later joined Apple, where he played a key role in the development of iCloud.com.
With over 15 years of experience at Surya, he specializes in product engineering, design, and project management, having been instrumental in the development and implementation of Surya's Risk Management Solutions. Currently, he is at the forefront of driving AI initiatives, leveraging emerging technologies to foster innovation and accelerate growth across Surya's product offerings.
As Vice President of Sales for MEA, Nishant leads Sales & Business Development at Surya, playing a key role in the company's growth over the past few years. With 15+ years of experience, including 6 years at Surya, he is responsible for driving revenue growth from both new and existing customers across the MEA region. He focuses on building client relationships, managing partner engagements, and expanding into new markets. His expertise in enterprise solutions, client relationship management, and regional market expansion has been crucial in Surya’s success in the Middle East and Africa.
A wealth of experience in building strong relationships between banks and financial institutions, with a deep understanding of the financial sector's needs.
With an extensive experience in enterprise sales with a strong foundation in customer engagement and relationship management.
Formerly:
Regional Head - INDIA & SAARC - Clari5
National Sales Manager- IBM Resiliency Orchestration
Individual with extensive experience in support, development and customization of Financial Risk Management solutions offered by Surya. Involved in conceptualization and development of frameworks for applications.
DN Prahlad
Founder & ChairmanD. N. Prahlad, a seasoned IT leader, has held prominent roles in Fortune 50 companies and led global delivery initiatives. As an early employee of Infosys, he played a key role in its transformation into a global IT leader over nearly two decades. He later served as an Independent Board Director at Infosys and Chairman of Edgeverve. As the Founder and Chairman of Surya, he continues to drive innovation and foster sustainable growth.
Didier Pichon
Co-ChairmanAn experienced IT leader with a strong background in digital transformation. He started his career at Renault, then served as Executive Director of IT at Salomon Group. As CIO at Chanel, he led a major digital overhaul over 15 years. Since 2017, Didier has been Co-Chairman and head of Surya Digital France, a subsidiary of Surya Software Systems.
Jyothi BS
Co-Founder & Group Managing DirectorA founding team member of Surya, who has played a pivotal role in designing, developing, and delivering complex risk management solutions. As the Group MD, she drives Surya’s global growth and technological innovation while continuing to oversee key projects and product strategies.
Sreekanth Mangulam
Co-Founder & Exec. DirectorA founding member and Executive Director at Surya, he oversees global business operations, driving international growth and strategic partnerships. He also serves as the President of Surya Financial Systems Inc. (USA) and is a board member of Surya Digital (France).
Srinivasa Rao BV
Co-Founder & Exec. DirectorSrinivasa Rao BV, a founding member of Surya Software Systems, has been instrumental in the company's journey since 1999. He has significantly contributed to the development of advanced risk management products while driving technology, delivery, and business growth. As part of the top management, he now oversees Surya's operations and spearheads product innovation.
Sujanapal P
Managing Director - Surya FinTechSujanapal P is the Managing Director of Surya Financial Technologies, bringing over 20 years of expertise in designing, developing, and implementing financial technology solutions. He drives the overall strategy for Surya FinTech, steering its growth and innovation.
Previously, as Global Head of Implementation, he led the end-to-end deployment of Surya's Risk Management Suite, ensuring seamless integration and exceptional performance for clients.
Gopal Sharma
Managing Director - Surya DigiTechGopal serves as the Managing Director of Surya Digital, leading the company's business and technology strategies while driving the development of innovative software solutions. With deep expertise in digital product development, including mobile and web applications, as well as software performance engineering, he brings extensive experience to his leadership role.
He began his career at Qualcomm, contributing to the Android Open Source Project, and later joined Apple, where he played a key role in the development of iCloud.com.
Sambasivarao Velnati
Chief Technology OfficerWith over 15 years of experience at Surya, he specializes in product engineering, design, and project management, having been instrumental in the development and implementation of Surya's Risk Management Solutions. Currently, he is at the forefront of driving AI initiatives, leveraging emerging technologies to foster innovation and accelerate growth across Surya's product offerings.
Nishant Joshi
Vice President - SalesAs Vice President of Sales for MEA, Nishant leads Sales & Business Development at Surya, playing a key role in the company's growth over the past few years. With 15+ years of experience, including 6 years at Surya, he is responsible for driving revenue growth from both new and existing customers across the MEA region. He focuses on building client relationships, managing partner engagements, and expanding into new markets. His expertise in enterprise solutions, client relationship management, and regional market expansion has been crucial in Surya’s success in the Middle East and Africa.
Arjun Prahlad
Assistant Vice President - SalesA wealth of experience in building strong relationships between banks and financial institutions, with a deep understanding of the financial sector's needs.
Bhaskara Reddy Chukka
South Asia - HeadWith an extensive experience in enterprise sales with a strong foundation in customer engagement and relationship management.
Formerly:
Regional Head - INDIA & SAARC - Clari5
National Sales Manager- IBM Resiliency Orchestration
Janakiraman S
Assistant Vice PresidentIndividual with extensive experience in support, development and customization of Financial Risk Management solutions offered by Surya. Involved in conceptualization and development of frameworks for applications.
Advisory BoardAdvisory Board
Independent Director at Recognise Bank – London, Director at Hampshire Community Bank.
Ex - Treasurer – Corp Banking - RBS, Europe Arab Bank, JP Morgan Chase
Formerly: MD – Lat-Am Desk, JP Morgan Chase, NY, Ex- Citibank, Grindlays Bank, MMC
Formerly: Head – Treasury & Markets, DBS India, Ex- Citibank, BofA, Stan Chart, RBS
Ex - Vice President at Axis Bank
Works with management executives to construct business leadership, field force team & automation, build support structures and functions for sales engines, market development and business sustenance
CEO and Principal Strategist - West Point
Formerly: Associate Regional Manager - Infosys Limited
Associate Vice President - EdgeVerve (Infosys Company)
An IT industry professional and strategic advisor, providing consulting expertise to support start-ups and small to mid-sized IT firms.
Director & Partner - 72 degrees consulting services Limited
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Digital Offerings - Infosys Limited
Prof. Moorad Choudhry
Board AdvisorIndependent Director at Recognise Bank – London, Director at Hampshire Community Bank.
Ex - Treasurer – Corp Banking - RBS, Europe Arab Bank, JP Morgan Chase
Dilip Naib
Board AdvisorFormerly: MD – Lat-Am Desk, JP Morgan Chase, NY, Ex- Citibank, Grindlays Bank, MMC
Vijayan Subramani
Board AdvisorFormerly: Head – Treasury & Markets, DBS India, Ex- Citibank, BofA, Stan Chart, RBS
Pravat Dash
Board AdvisorEx - Vice President at Axis Bank
Vinay Chitoor
Board AdvisorWorks with management executives to construct business leadership, field force team & automation, build support structures and functions for sales engines, market development and business sustenance
CEO and Principal Strategist - West Point
Formerly: Associate Regional Manager - Infosys Limited
Associate Vice President - EdgeVerve (Infosys Company)
Suryaprakash Kalyanasundaram
Board AdvisorAn IT industry professional and strategic advisor, providing consulting expertise to support start-ups and small to mid-sized IT firms.
Director & Partner - 72 degrees consulting services Limited
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Digital Offerings - Infosys Limited
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