Industry Update: Leadership Movements of the Week

In today’s digital economy, speed alone is not enough. Resilience, visionary technology leadership, and trust now define sustainable growth. This week, CXO Junction highlights four senior leaders whose new roles will influence how organisations secure, scale, and innovate amid growing digital complexity.

Vishal V. P. Joins Mulyantaran Pay as Chief Technology Officer, CISO & DPO

Vishal V. P. has been appointed Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and Data Protection Officer (DPO) at Mulyantaran Pay, where he will drive the company’s technology vision, cybersecurity governance, and data privacy frameworks. VVishal brings deep expertise in information security frameworks, including ISO 27001 and PCI DSS, along with comprehensive cybersecurity and technology leadership experience, positioning him to advance tech innovation and regulatory compliance at Mulyantaran Pay. His multifaceted role underscores the growing need for integrated technology and security leadership in payments and digital finance ecosystems.

LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/punjabivishal/

Rajkumar Punna Elevated to Chief Information Security Officer at Vistaar Financial Services

Rajkumar Punna has been elevated to the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Vistaar Financial Services Pvt. Ltd., strengthening the company’s cybersecurity and risk posture. In his new capacity, Punna will helm enterprise information security strategy, cloud and infrastructure security, governance, risk and compliance, and regulatory alignment across the financial services platform. Previously serving as Head of Information Security, his leadership reflects the company’s commitment to fortified digital trust and resilient operations.

LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajkumarpunna/

Chandresh Dedhia Joins Medikabazaar as Executive Vice President – Technology

Chandresh Dedhia has joined Medikabazaar as Executive Vice President – Technology, where he’ll lead the company’s technology roadmap, platform scalability initiatives, and digital innovation strategy. With more than two decades of experience in technology leadership across healthcare, e-commerce and digital platforms, he has a strong track record of aligning technology solutions with business goals in high-growth environments. His appointment reflects Medikabazaar’s continued emphasis on leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and innovation in the healthcare supply chain. He is also a recognized CIO100 Award winner, reflecting excellence in technology leadership.

LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandreshdedhia/

Anshuman Pund Takes Charge as Chief Information Security Officer at SBM Bank India

Anshuman Pund has assumed the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at SBM Bank India, where he will lead the bank’s information security strategy, cyber risk management, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance initiatives as digital adoption accelerates across financial services. Prior to this, he served as CISO at Suryoday Small Finance Bank, driving enterprise-wide cyber resilience and security operations. Earlier in his career, Pund held senior cybersecurity and risk leadership roles at Tech Mahindra, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), and IDBI Intech, contributing to cybersecurity architecture, governance, and large-scale security programmes across banking, payments, telecom, government, and enterprise domains. His appointment highlights SBM Bank India’s focus on strengthening its cybersecurity posture and institutional risk readiness.

LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshumanpund/

2025: A Leadership Landscape Rooted in Trust and Transformation

These appointments reflect how organisations across fintech, financial services, healthcare supply tech, and banking are redefining tech leadership priorities. Cybersecurity and digital strategy have converged as essential drivers of enterprise resilience — moving beyond traditional support functions to centre stage as strategic business imperatives.

In 2025, technology leaders are not just defending organisations from disruption, they are architecting trust, enabling regulatory compliance, and mapping the blueprint for scalable growth.

CXO Junction remains dedicated to providing you with exclusive insights into transformative leadership journeys. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to bring industry news to you.

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