This week, CXO Junction spotlights four technology leaders stepping into roles that go far beyond titles. These are people shaping how organisations think, operate, and grow, people who turn complexity into clarity, and systems into strategy. From life insurance and construction engineering to global retail distribution and manufacturing, each leader brings a story of persistence, reinvention, and quiet but powerful influence.
Kamlesh Jobanputra Joins Edelweiss Life Insurance as Chief Technology & Data Officer
For years, Kamlesh Jobanputra has been the steady hand behind technology upgrades across some of India’s biggest insurers. He’s someone who doesn’t just implement systems, he builds the kind of digital backbone that lets organisations breathe easier and move faster.
Now, as the Chief Technology & Data Officer at Edelweiss Life Insurance, he steps into a role where data, transformation, and customer trust converge. Kamlesh brings decades of experience from Kotak Life, IDBI Federal, Airtel and others, but what truly stands out is his ability to simplify, modernise, and make technology feel intuitive for the people who use it.
LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamleshjobanputra/
Prabhugouda Biradar Joins Umiya Buildcon as Chief Technology Officer
Prabhugouda brings 30+ years of deep engineering expertise, from network architectures to telecom product development across global giants like Philips, Cisco and Huawei. He’s led teams that built systems long before they became industry standards.
At Umiya Buildcon, he’s stepping in to shape the company’s “Make in India” tech vision, strengthening R&D, accelerating product development, and building the kind of engineering culture that solves big problems with elegant solutions.
LinkedIn Link: hhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mrotekrealty
Sharmeelee Bala Appointed Chief Digital & Information Officer at Orgill
Sharmeelee Bala enters Orgill at a moment when retail is rewriting its rules every day. Her career across Walmart, Gap Inc. and JCPenney has been defined by one thing, making technology feel human.
Whether it’s digitising operations or improving customer experiences, Sharmeelee blends empathy with innovation in a way very few leaders do.
As CDIO at Orgill, she’s responsible for leading a transformation that will touch thousands of retailers worldwide. From data to digital workflows, from modernising systems to imagining what retail should look like five years from now, she will be at the centre of that evolution.
Linkedln Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharmeelee-bala-b7a1094/
Nikhilesh Joshi Joins Agrawal Metal Works as Chief Information Officer
Recently appointed as the Chief Information Officer at Agrawal Metal Works, Nikhilesh brings a strategic, quietly confident leadership style. He’s spent years aligning technology with business objectives and building the kind of IT governance frameworks that help companies scale reliably.
At Agrawal Metal Works, he now steps into a role where the possibilities are wide open, from plant automation to smart manufacturing, from data visibility to modern ERP systems.
His work will directly shape how a legacy sector becomes future-ready He represents the new face of digital manufacturing leadership.
LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilesh-joshi-5137a932/
India’s Tech Leadership Landscape in 2025
hese four leaders represent different industries, different skill sets, and different journeys, yet they share one trait:
They move organisations forward.
In 2025, transformation is no longer about tools.
It’s about vision.
It’s about resilience.
It’s about leaders who can see possibility even when legacy systems hold companies back.
And this week’s appointments show one truth clearly:
India’s technology leaders aren’t just adapting to the future.
They’re building it.
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