Ralph Lauren Appoints Dr. Tathagat Varma as VP & Head- GCC, India

Ralph Lauren has appointed Dr. Tathagat Varma as Vice President and Head of its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in India.

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In his new role, Dr. Varma will lead Ralph Lauren’s India GCC, focusing on strengthening the company’s technology, innovation, and operational capabilities while supporting its global business objectives.

Extensive Experience

Before joining Ralph Lauren, Dr. Varma served as Global TechOps Leader at Walmart Global Tech, where he led enterprise-wide digital transformation, cloud adoption, technology modernization, and data quality initiatives.

Earlier, he held the position of Vice President- Strategy and Chief of Staff at Walmart Global Tech India, driving strategic programs, organizational effectiveness, innovation initiatives, and technology excellence.

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Dr. Varma has also held senior leadership positions at organizations including NerdWallet, ChinaSoft International, Yahoo!, NetScout Systems, McAfee, Huawei, Philips, Siemens, and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in establishing and scaling technology centers, leading large engineering teams, and driving business transformation programs across global markets.

In addition to his corporate leadership experience, Dr. Varma is the founder of Cognitive Chasm, a research-driven initiative focused on understanding Generative AI adoption in enterprises.

His doctoral research introduced the Theory of Cognitive Chasms, exploring the challenges organizations face in realizing value from AI initiatives.

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Dr. Varma holds a DBA in Artificial Intelligence from ISB and completed Stanford University’s AI Awakening executive education program.

About Ralph Lauren

Founded in 1967, Ralph Lauren is a global luxury lifestyle company known for its premium apparel, accessories, home furnishings, fragrances, and hospitality offerings.

Operating across multiple countries, the company combines timeless design with innovation, serving consumers through retail stores, e-commerce platforms, and wholesale partnerships worldwide.

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