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The rapid acceleration of cloud and AI adoption has reshaped how businesses operate, compete, and grow. In this evolving landscape, leadership requires not only technological expertise but also the ability to build scalable systems, strong teams, and global delivery models. Rishi Ranjan, General Manager and India Head of Sela Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., exemplifies this modern leadership approach through a career defined by global exposure, strategic execution, and people-centric growth.
With more than 28 years of experience in the IT industry, Rishi has worked across diverse roles in leading global organizations such as IBM, TCS, Infosys, and Capgemini. These experiences exposed him to large-scale enterprise transformations, global delivery frameworks, and complex technology ecosystems across multiple industries. His academic foundation in engineering from NIT Rourkela, combined with executive management education from the Michigan Ross School of Management, has equipped him with the ability to blend technical depth with strategic business thinking.
As India Head of Sela, Rishi leads operations from Pune, driving one of the company’s most important global delivery and innovation hubs. Founded in Israel in 1990, Sela has grown into a global multi-cloud consulting and managed services organization with operations spanning Israel, India, North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Recognized as a trusted partner for AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, Sela supports digital-native companies, SaaS providers, and ISVs in building scalable, secure, and future-ready cloud platforms.
Under Rishi’s leadership, Sela India has become central to the organization’s global strategy. The India teams play a critical role in delivering cloud architecture and migration, application modernization, data and AI engineering, DevOps and FinOps optimization, cybersecurity, and 24/7 managed cloud services. Rishi’s focus has been on building high-performance engineering teams that are capable of solving complex business challenges while maintaining speed, quality, and reliability.
Sela’s impact in the market goes beyond technology implementation. By enabling organizations to modernize legacy systems and adopt cloud-native and AI-driven architectures, the company helps clients accelerate innovation, improve operational resilience, and scale globally. In India, Sela contributes to the digital ecosystem by creating high-skilled employment opportunities in cloud engineering, AI, data platforms, and automation. The organization also supports Indian startups and ISVs in expanding internationally through cloud marketplaces, co-sell programs, and global partnerships.
One of the major challenges facing enterprises today is managing multi-cloud complexity while maintaining cost efficiency and security. As cloud adoption grows, organizations often struggle with visibility, optimization, and governance. Sela addresses these challenges through its automation-led delivery approach and proprietary platforms such as Sela CloudOps AI. These solutions provide clients with real-time insights, cost optimization, security controls, and operational efficiency, enabling them to maximize the value of their cloud investments.
Rishi’s leadership style is defined by clarity, collaboration, and simplification. He believes that the true value of technology lies in its ability to solve real business problems. By aligning engineering teams closely with customer objectives, he ensures that technology initiatives translate into measurable outcomes. His ability to integrate Israel’s innovation-driven culture with India’s engineering scale has created a collaborative environment where ideas are rapidly transformed into impactful solutions.
The journey, however, has not been without challenges. Rapid technological change, evolving customer expectations, and the need to scale operations globally while maintaining consistency demanded continuous learning and adaptability. These experiences reinforced key leadership lessons for Rishi—invest in people, build resilient systems, and stay deeply customer-focused. He believes that sustainable growth is achieved through long-term vision rather than short-term wins.
Looking ahead, Rishi is focused on strengthening Sela India’s role as a global innovation hub. The roadmap includes expanding engineering capabilities, deepening expertise in AI, GenAI, and agentic platforms, launching cloud innovation centers, and strengthening partnerships with hyperscalers and Indian ISVs targeting global markets. With India emerging as one of the fastest-growing cloud ecosystems, Sela aims to remain at the forefront of this transformation.
Industry recognition, including Sela being named among “The 5 Best Cloud Companies Leading the Digital Revolution 2024” and a “Top 10 Industry 4.0 Solution Provider,” reflects the organization’s growing influence. For Rishi Ranjan, however, true success lies in building teams that innovate with confidence and delivering outcomes that help customers grow sustainably.
Through steady leadership and a global mindset, Rishi Ranjan continues to position Sela as a trusted cloud partner—building world-class capabilities in India that power digital transformation across the globe.
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