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Shivam Ranjan takes the global brand head role at Motorola Mobility
MUMBAI: Motorola Mobility, a Lenovo company, has announced the appointment of Shivam Ranjan as its new global head of brand, Motorola. Ranjan, expressing “immense gratitude and humility,” will now oversee worldwide brand strategy and end-to-end marketing communications for all Motorola products, software, and services.
This promotion follows Ranjan’s significant contributions to Motorola Mobility’s growth in the Asia Pacific region, where he most recently served as head of marketing for two and a half years. During this period, he was responsible for marketing across key markets including India, Australia, Japan, Korea, and Indonesia.
Prior to that, he spent five years and eight months as head of marketing for Motorola India, where he managed all aspects of marketing, public relations, brand management, and alliances for smartphones, tablets, consumer appliances, home audio, and televisions. His tenure saw him lead product marketing, digital and ATL communication, media planning, and CRM for numerous launches and campaigns.
Ranjan acknowledged the instrumental guidance of his mentor and manager, Prashanth Mani, whose leadership in APAC he credited with shaping his professional journey. He also extended “heartfelt thanks” to Ruben Castano and Sergio Buniac for entrusting him with this global responsibility.
With over 15 years of diverse experience spanning marketing, brand management, corporate communication, strategy, business development, project management, and IT, Ranjan brings a wealth of expertise to his new role.
Before his nearly six-year stint at Motorola Mobility, he held senior marketing and brand roles at Airtel Payments Bank and Samsung Electronics, where he spearheaded 360-degree communication strategies for product launches and managed significant marketing budgets. His earlier career also includes roles in business strategy and IT. An MBA from a top global B-school, Ranjan’s appointment signals Motorola’s commitment to further strengthening its global brand presence.
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FSS names Anand Krishnamurthi head of global digital delivery
Tech veteran to drive AI-first, cloud-led transformation in payments globally
CHENNAI: Financial Software and Systems (FSS), an AI-first payment infrastructure company, has appointed Anand Krishnamurthi as head of global digital delivery.
In his new role, Anand Krishnamurthi will lead FSS’s global digital delivery capabilities, focusing on AI-first and cloud-led transformation while ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes for customers worldwide. He will be based in Chennai and report to V. Balasubramanian, CEO of FSS.
Bringing 28 years of experience in technology and digital transformation across banking, capital markets, financial services, and insurance, Anand has held senior leadership positions at Cognizant and NuSummit. He is recognised for scaling multi-geography delivery teams, leading mission-critical platforms, and embedding AI-driven automation in complex, regulated environments.
“What drew me to FSS is its deep payments expertise, strong product DNA, and the scale at which its platforms power real-world financial ecosystems,” said Anand Krishnamurthi. “I aim to strengthen delivery predictability, execution rigor, and engineering quality, building empowered teams that deliver measurable customer outcomes. FSS has a unique opportunity to create real-time, AI-infused payments infrastructure that is resilient, secure, and globally scalable.”
V. Balasubramanian added, “Anand’s track record in leading multi-geography delivery programs and AI-first operating models makes him the ideal leader for FSS as we accelerate our AI-driven digital payments business. His leadership will help us raise the bar for outcomes globally.”
This appointment is part of FSS’s broader push to build an AI-powered, cloud-native delivery organisation capable of meeting the evolving needs of banks, fintechs, and financial institutions worldwide.
