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IndiaFirst Life Strengthens Its Leadership with Two Industry Veteran

Jul 10, 2024 by Mansi 0 Comments #IndiaFirst Life, #Industry Veteran, #Rushabh Gandhi, #Sumeet Sahni, #Varun Gupta

Mumbai, 10 July 2024: IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd (IndiaFirst Life) announced the appointment of Varun Gupta as President & Chief Distribution Officer (CDO) – Bancassurance and of Sumeet Sahni as President & Chief Distribution Officer (CDO) – Agency & Alliances. The new appointments are part of the company’s strategy to further strengthen its distribution network in line with its growth plans.

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Rushabh Gandhi, MD & CEO, IndiaFirst Life, said, “We are delighted to welcome Varun and Sumeet to our core leadership team. Their experience and expertise in building and managing robust distribution networks will be instrumental in driving our strategic growth initiatives. Varun and Sumeet’s dynamism in building sustainable and value-driven business, aligns well with IndiaFirst Life’s #PeopleFirst and #CustomerFirst ideologies. I am confident that their contributions will be pivotal in our journey towards becoming a leading life insurance provider in India.”

Varun Gupta comes with 27+ years of experience in building businesses with strong fundamentals. He was previously associated with Max Life Insurance for more than 23 years in key leadership roles. Varun has over the years created and inspired high performing teams and led change & distribution transformation at scale. In his new role, Varun will be responsible for spearheading IndiaFirst Life’s Bancassurance partnerships and fostering new relationships to grow a strong distribution network.

Sumeet Sahni brings 26+ years of overall experience and is a veteran in the life insurance industry. He was previously associated with organisations like Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, and Max Life Insurance. Sumeet has a proven track record of building and scaling up agency and partnership channels, driving business growth and profitability, and leading large and diverse teams. In his new role, Sumeet will be responsible for building the Agency & Alliances channel at IndiaFirst Life.

With a strong leadership team in place, IndiaFirst Life is poised for continued success and growth.

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Grid Dynamics Appoints Industry Veteran Rahul Shah to Lead Business Expansion in India

Apr 12, 2024 by Sujata 0 Comments #Grid Dynamics, #Industry Veteran, #Leonard Livschitz, #Rahul Shah

Friday, April 12, 2024 

San Ramon, Calif., United States 

Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GDYN) (Grid Dynamics), a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services, today proudly announced that Rahul Shah joined the company as Regional Head, India. Rahul’s pivotal role centers around revenue growth, fortifying customer relationships, and cultivating top technical talent to match Grid Dynamics’ aggressive ramp-up plans in India.

An Electronics Engineering graduate from IIT-BHU, Banaras, and an alumnus of IIM-Ahmedabad, Rahul brings over three decades of experience, with 25+ years at prominent global companies such as Unilever, Infosys, and Wipro. His expertise lies in consultative sales and developing high-performance teams within large enterprises. Rahul’s track record includes leading 100+ member sales forces across APAC, India, and the Middle East. At Infosys and Wipro, he led the creation of global practices and sales teams. His expertise includes solution proposition innovation, business-impact storytelling, and nurturing strategic partnerships across multiple sectors.

“We are thrilled to welcome Rahul Shah to our leadership team,” said Leonard Livschitz, CEO of Grid Dynamics. “He is an experienced leader who will strengthen our global client relationships, help build partnerships with client technology centers in India, and enhance Grid Dynamics’ service offerings. In addition, Rahul’s adept leadership in customer acquisition, revenue growth, and talent cultivation enables us to deepen our presence in this strategically important market and strengthen our follow-the-sun delivery model.”

“I’m excited to join Grid Dynamics and contribute to the company’s growth trajectory. With its strong reputation for engineering excellence and delivering innovative solutions, Grid Dynamics is well-positioned to capitalize on the potential of the Indian market. I look forward to working closely with the team to drive client success, attract top technology talent, and continue fostering a culture of excellence,” said Rahul Shah, Regional Head, India of Grid Dynamics.