Mastech Digital Appoints Sandhya Ramesh as Chief People Officer
Mastech Digital, Inc., a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services, has announced the appointment of Sandhya Ramesh as its new Chief People Officer (CPO).
This strategic hire underscores Mastech Digital’s commitment to strengthening its global talent capital and scaling its workforce.
The goal is to meet the surging demand for its Data Management and Analytics, Digital Learning, and IT Staffing services.
Sandhya Ramesh is an accomplished HR leader, bringing over two decades of global experience in talent management, cultural transformation, and strategic HR business partnering.
Mastech Digital operates with a “Digital First” approach across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and India.
Expertise in Scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs)
Sandhya’s career has been marked by successfully navigating the complex people landscapes of fast-growing Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and high-tech engineering R&D hubs.
Prior to joining Mastech Digital, she held influential senior HR roles at major multinational corporations, including Aptiv and Walmart.
In those positions, she played a key role in scaling their technological and engineering talent.
Her deep expertise in building people-centric and agile HR functions for GCCs and R&D centres, combined with her experience at US-listed multinationals, will be instrumental in her new role.
She has successfully led large-scale people transformation initiatives, driving culture, capability, and performance across diverse, global teams—a mandate critical for Mastech Digital’s global expansion.
Before her roles at Aptiv and Walmart, Sandhya held senior HR leadership positions at IT giants Cognizant and HCL Technologies.
Her responsibilities spanned key domains, including Strategic HR Business Partnering, Talent Supply Chain, Diversity & Inclusion, and Internal Communications.
These roles honed her ability to partner directly with business leaders to align talent with aggressive growth strategies.
She also developed the skill to create compelling, purpose-driven employee experiences.
The Next Frontier: AI, Agile Learning, and Leadership
Sandhya’s vision aligns perfectly with the future challenges facing the IT services sector.
She is particularly keen on exploring and leveraging next-generation learning models.
She believes that the future of talent development must be intrinsically linked to technology.
The focus areas she is keen to champion include:
- AI-Driven Micro-Learning: Indian tech hubs can move beyond legacy training models by blending AI, micro-learning, and agile workflows. This approach is crucial to create adaptive and efficient upskilling programs.
- GenAI and Predictive Analytics in Learning: This involves leveraging insights from global IT services firms on using Generative AI and predictive analytics. The goal is to tailor learning paths and optimize talent deployment.
- Developing Tech-Savvy People Leaders: There is a critical need for developing leaders who understand both technology and people. These leaders must be able to manage cross-functional teams effectively in the age of rapid digitalization.
Mastech Digital CPO’s Academic Excellence and Corporate Mandate
Sandhya Ramesh holds an impressive academic background, being an alumna of BITS Pilani.
There, she earned dual degrees in MSc (Hons) Biological Sciences and Master of Management Studies (Hons).
This blend of scientific rigor and management acumen underpins her strategic approach to human capital.
Mastech Digital, a minority-owned enterprise headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, is continuing to expand its offerings in Data Management and Analytics Solutions and Digital Learning.
Sandhya Ramesh’s mandate will be to ensure the firm possesses the high-quality, future-ready talent required to deliver on its Digital First promise globally.
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