Senior Vice President and Head of Telecom Delivery
About me
Sumithra Ranganathan is the Senior Vice President and Head of Telecom Delivery at HCLTech's Engineering and R&D Services division. With over 28 years of extensive experience in steering complex digital engineering portfolios, Sumithra leads the Telecom vertical, encompassing Telecom Service Providers, OEMs and Storage Companies. In her role, she spearheads engineering delivery transformation through a new Target Operating Model (TOM) and is responsible for advancing innovation in GenAI, security and sustainability.
Prior to HCLTech, Sumithra played pivotal roles in Capgemini Engineering, Ericsson R&D and Wipro Technologies. Through her illustrious career spanning nearly three decades, she has spearheaded the largest communications and telecom unit for a large North American equipment company and leveraged her strong expertise in intellectual property and program management to provide strategic oversight of significant accounts for a premier networking company. A Green Belt Certified, Lean Practitioner, DMAIC and Six Sigma Champion, Sumithra is recognized as a thought leader and actively engaging with renowned industry bodies. She regularly shares her insights at professional forums, with a commitment to the advancement of the field. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Engineering with a specialization in Networking and has authored numerous articles in prestigious publications. Beyond her professional prowess, Sumithra finds solace in enriching hobbies such as reading, sports, music and yoga. She has a passion for travel and exploring new cultures. She lives in Bangalore with her husband and daughter. Sumithra’s leadership philosophy centers around ‘organization first’ and ‘absolute integrity’. She places utmost importance on collaboration and effective communication and propels her teams and business forward with an unwavering resolve to create a positive impact and nurture connections.