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  • Hexaware Names Raghu Mocherla Senior Vice President for Digital and Software Business

    Raghu Mocherla

    Mumbai: Hexaware Technologies (NSE: HEXT), a global IT services and solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Raghu Mocherla as Senior Vice President – Digital & Software.

    With this appointment, Raghu Mocherla will lead the Cyber-Physical Software and Systems portfolio within Hexaware’s Digital & Software (D&S) business unit, overseeing strategic direction, portfolio expansion, business growth, and client success initiatives.

    With over 25 years of experience in technology services, Raghu Mocherla brings deep expertise in product engineering, R&D, and industrial operations. He is widely recognized for building and scaling high-growth businesses across multiple industry verticals.

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    Prior to joining Hexaware, he spent more than a decade at Capgemini, where he served as Industry Head and P&L leader for the Engineering and R&D (ER&D) business in the Americas.

    His most recent responsibilities included leadership across industrial manufacturing, automotive, rail, aerospace, and defense sectors, along with membership on the ER&D Americas Executive Committee.

    As enterprises increasingly integrate intelligence, connectivity, and advanced software into products and operations, Hexaware’s Digital & Software business is focused on enabling this transformation.

    The company supports clients across cyber-physical systems, connected AI at the edge, and AI systems engineering, helping them build intelligent products, modernize industrial environments, and establish a connected digital thread from design to deployment.

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    Raghu Mocherla to Drive Digital and Software Growth at Hexaware

    Commenting on the appointment, Sanjay Salunkhe, President and Global Head – Digital & Software Services at Hexaware, said that Raghu Mocherla brings a strong combination of product engineering expertise, industrial domain knowledge, and a proven record of scaling global businesses.

    He added that Raghu’s leadership will play a key role in strengthening Hexaware’s Digital and Software Services strategy as clients adopt AI-first approaches.

    Sharing his perspective, Raghu Mocherla said he is excited to lead Hexaware’s next phase of growth in Cyber-Physical Software and Systems.

    He noted the opportunity to position Hexaware as an end-to-end strategic technology services partner delivering AI-driven innovation, software solutions, and measurable outcomes across IT, product engineering, and manufacturing functions.

    Raghu Mocherla holds degrees in Computer Science Engineering and Business Management and is based in Boston.

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    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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