Rackspace Technology has announced significant leadership appointments, naming Lata Varghese as Senior Vice President of Business Transformation and Phani Kishore Burre as Senior Vice President of Services and Delivery for its Public Cloud business unit. These strategic hires aim to enhance the company’s operational model and accelerate the delivery of innovative cloud and AI solutions to clients.
Key Takeaways
- Lata Varghese and Phani Kishore Burre appointed to senior leadership roles.
- Appointments focus on strengthening business transformation and public cloud services delivery.
- Both executives bring extensive experience in technology services, IT transformation, and AI.
- The move signals Rackspace’s commitment to driving speed, innovation, and certainty for its clients.
Strengthening Business Transformation and Cloud Services
Lata Varghese joins Rackspace with a wealth of experience in technology services, CXO advisory, and business transformation. Her background includes managing global P&L responsibilities and incubating emerging technology consulting practices at Cognizant. Most recently, she played a pivotal role in Randstad Digital’s transformation into a global tech solutions firm. Varghese’s expertise spans financial services, digital banking, payments, blockchain, and digital assets.
Phani Kishore Burre brings over two decades of experience in driving IT transformation for Fortune 100 clients across various sectors, including retail, healthcare, financial services, and life sciences. At Brillio, he led the Digital Infrastructure practice, significantly contributing to customer cloud adoption and modernization strategies. His leadership has been instrumental in helping Fortune 500 companies integrate AI and Generative AI into their digital transformation journeys.
Driving Future Growth and Client Success
Rackspace Technology CEO Gajen Kandiah emphasized that these appointments are crucial for the company’s future direction. "Customers are working through rapid change and want a partner that delivers speed, innovation, and certainty," Kandiah stated. "Lata and Phani bring strong operating and delivery experience that fits where Rackspace is headed." He further elaborated that their focus will be on enhancing the operating model, improving execution, and translating AI and hybrid cloud capabilities into tangible outcomes for clients.
The company aims to leverage the expertise of Varghese and Burre to advance its transformation efforts and deliver enhanced value across its core, cloud, and edge offerings. This strategic move underscores Rackspace’s dedication to empowering customers through complex technological shifts and solidifying its position as a leading end-to-end hybrid, multicloud, and AI solutions provider.
Sources
- Rackspace Technology Appoints Lata Varghese and Phani, GlobeNewswire.
- Rackspace Technology Announces New Appointments of Lata Varghese and Phani Kishore Burre to Strengthen
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