Persistent Systems has elevated Jaideep Dhok as Chief Operating Officer – Technology. Jaideep Dhok succeeds Dhanashree Bhat, who has decided to move on from her role to pursue external career opportunities.
Jaideep Dhok previously served as Senior Vice President – Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) of the Company. He has more than 23 years of experience across horizontal technologies and in the BFSI industry.
With over 14 years at Persistent, he has led major transformation programs, built new business lines, and expanded Persistent’s BFSI segment. Jaideep currently leads the APAC region and is a key contributor to the Company’s AI strategy.
In his new role, Jaideep will assume additional responsibility for Delivery Excellence, Talent Acquisition/Talent Management, Learning and Development, as well as Alliances and Partnerships.
Sandeep Kalra, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Persistent, said, “We thank Dhanashree for her contributions to strengthening Persistent’s operational and people-focused capabilities and wish her the best for her future journey. We are pleased to welcome Jaideep to his new role as Chief Operating Officer – Technology. His strong technology background, coupled with execution focus and deep understanding of our business, will help us scale with agility as we look to pivot our Company on the AI-led, platform-driven strategy.”
Additionally, as part of this transition, Vinit Teredesai, Persistent’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, who currently leads Corporate Finance, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Taxation, Enterprise Risk Management, and Investor Relations, will also assume responsibility for IT and ESG.
