Two Indian American Indian Institute of Technology alumni have got top jobs at French multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company Capgemini in key leadership changes.

New York based Anirban Bose succeeds Jim Bailey as CEO of the Americas Strategic Business Unit, while Kartik Ramakrishnan becomes CEO of the Financial Services Strategic Business Unit from Nov 1, the company announced Oct 23.

“These appointments strengthen the Group’s growth ambition and reinforce Capgemini’s role as the go to business and technology partner for our clients. Anirban Bose has been at the helm of our Financial Services division for the last six years and instrumental in building and shaping this business across the globe. Anirban is well positioned to accelerate our trajectory in the Americas, building on our progress in the region over the past 4 years under the leadership of Jim Bailey,” said Aiman Ezzat, CEO of the Capgemini Group.

“Kartik Ramakrishnan, who has been running the Banking sector for the past six years, is Anirban’s natural successor, to ensure the global business will continue to go from strength to strength,” he said.

Bose was Head of Capgemini’s Financial Services Strategic Business Unit and a member of the Group Executive Board from 2018. He was also responsible for overseeing the Asia Pacific Strategic Business Unit. Prior to this, Bose was the Head of Capgemini’s Banking and Capital Markets Business Unit.

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Between 2007 and 2015 Bose led Capgemini’s Banking Business Unit. From 2004 to 2007, Bose served as executive vice president at Kanbay before its 2007 acquisition by Capgemini.

Bose resides in New York. He graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology of Varasani with a Bachelor of Technology. He holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago.

Ramakrishnan was the Deputy CEO of Capgemini’s Financial Services Strategic Business Unit and also led Capgemini’s Banking and Capitals Markets business. Ramakrishnan has been a member of the Group Executive Committee since 2023. Prior to this, Ramakrishnan was responsible for managing sales teams across banking and capital markets.

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Ramakrishnan has spent over 25 years consulting in the banking and payments industry. Over his career, he has been involved in launching new products and developing innovative, cost-effective solutions for financial services firms across the globe in countries such as Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Singapore, United Kingdom and United States of America.

Ramakrishnan has a bachelor’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology and a master’s degree from the Booth School of Business at University of Chicago.