Leadership & Governance
Executive Leaders
V K Mathews
V K Mathews is the Founder and Executive Chairman of The IBS Group. Mathews founded IBS in 1997 with a vision to redefine the way the global travel, transportation and logistics industries managed their businesses. With over 17 years of in-depth understanding of the aviation industry, having served Emirates for over a decade, Mathews set out to fulfill his vision for the industry with just 55 employees joining him in his entrepreneurial venture. IBS today is a multinational corporation, serving over 170 clients worldwide, employing over 5000 professionals from 40+ different nationalities and poised to be the No. 1 IT solution provider to the global air transportation industry. Mathews was instrumental in IBS acquiring six international companies (in Europe, USA and India) during its 25 year journey which has added its portfolio of offerings to some of the best airlines, busiest airports, leading cruise lines, top oil & gas companies and renowned travel distributors & hotel groups in the world.
With over 30 years of work experience, Mathews is a thought leader and a specialist in aviation business. He is a much sought after speaker at various global aviation events including those organized by IATA, ICAO and AACO.
Mathews holds several important positions in Government agencies, academic institutions and trade bodies in India. He was the Executive Council Member of NASSCOM, the premier trade body of the IT-BPO industries in India and has served as the Chairman of the NASSCOM Regional Council. He currently chairs several institutions including Trivandrum Agenda Task Force and Trivandrum CityConnect Foundation. He is a Member of the Kerala Chief Minister’s High Power IT Committee (HPIC), as well as the Advisory Body of the Kerala State Higher Education Council and a Member of the Board of Directors of Kerala ICT Academy and Technopark, Kerala, India. Mathews is the past Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Kerala and a current member of CII Southern Regional Council. He has received several awards from the Government, media and trade associations including Management Leadership Award, Business Man of the Year Award, IT Man of the Year Award, Millennium Leadership Award and Enterprise Excellence Award.
Mathews holds a Masters degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and had executive management education from Harvard Business School, Boston, USA.
Executive Chairman
Somit Goyal
Somit Goyal serves as the Chief Executive Officer of IBS Software, he brings a wealth of experience in the enterprise software sector, having held leadership roles at globally renowned companies such as Microsoft, SAP, Oracle and AOL.
Somit recently served as President and COO of Pluralsight, a SaaS company, where he oversaw product, engineering and GTM functions. Previously, Somit was at Microsoft for over a decade, where he held several leadership roles across strategy, operations, sales and customer success. In his last role, he managed the global sales of Microsoft’s Modern Work cloud business comprising productivity, collaboration and devices portfolio of solutions. Before that, Somit served as Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft’s Public Sector business worldwide. Somit also conceived and established the Customer Success function at Microsoft, an area of growing importance for IBS Software as it continues to expand globally.
Somit holds an Electrical Engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology and an MBA from INSEAD, France.
Ashish Nanda
Ashish Nanda is the Chief Financial Officer at IBS Software, bringing over two decades of strategic finance leadership across listed and privately held companies in the IT, SaaS, ITES, education, and real estate sectors. With a belief that the right finance leadership can unlock disproportionate enterprise value, Ashish blends credibility with creativity, structure with speed, and governance with growth. He has led multi-functional teams across finance, audit, legal, investor relations, and commercial operations, and has played a pivotal role in complex M&A activities, including acquisitions, joint ventures, and financial integrations. His experience spans global operations with customers in over 50 countries and includes working with top-tier private equity firms like Blackstone and Apax Partners. Prior to IBS Software, Ashish held CFO roles at Signature Global Group and Nucleus Software Exports Ltd, and held senior finance positions at NIIT Ltd, consistently driving transformation, strategic planning, and financial excellence.
Jitendra Sindhwani
Jitendra Sindhwani is the Chief Revenue Officer.
Jitendra, fondly known as Jimpy, is a veteran professional who has made a mark in the global technology arena with over 19 years of diverse experience in management consulting and IT services for different verticals – Communications, Media and Entertainment. Prior to joining IBS, he was with technology services giant Infosys for 16 years and has contributed significantly to the company’s growth across different regions, clients and verticals. Jimpy, who has spent most of his working life in USA, has also led several strategic projects including M&A initiatives, penetrating into the emerging digital and SMAC space. Jimpy brings on board a multitude of professional competencies and strong people leadership skills to supplement the business growth objectives of IBS.
In his new role, Jimpy will chart out new strategies to broaden IBS’ footprint in the aviation business, penetrate unchartered geographies, strengthen current engagements, thus consolidating IBS’ dominant presence in the Travel, Transportation and logistics technology space. In an industry marked by fierce competition, Jimpy will focus on helping customers stay ahead by facilitating business innovation and supporting these game changing processes using next generation systems. Jimpy completed Engineering from IIT Delhi, India and is a Post Graduate in Management from IIM Bangalore, India. He lives with his family in USA and will be based out of Washington DC.
Chief Revenue Officer
Christopher Branagan
Chris is an experienced CTO and comes to IBS with over 30 years of experience shaping tech strategy and driving large transformation projects. He has worked extensively in scaled organizations with experience covering B2B, B2C and eCommerce. Most recently, Chris was CTO at Hotelbeds Group – a 7 billion Euro global business processing 4 billion searches daily – where he was tasked with merging Hotelbeds, GTA and Tourico into a common trading platform and a consolidated technology footprint. Chris also created and implemented a new operating model for the combined technology teams and drove the transition of the organization to Agile, Cloud & DevOps. Prior to this role, Chris was CTO at Kuoni GTA – a leading travel distribution company - where he led the modernization of the technology stack and brought an integrated approach to digital commerce. Before joining Kuoni, Chris was at Tesco where he led the replacement of Tesco’s direct web platform with a marketplace platform. Chris was also previously CTO at EasyCar (part of the EasyGroup companies).
Abha Dogra
Abha Dogra is the Chief Product Officer at IBS Software, responsible for the company’s global product vision, strategy, and execution. With deep expertise in P&L management, she would ensure that product strategy is tightly aligned with financial performance and long-term business growth.With over two decades of experience in product management and technology leadership, she brings deep expertise in shaping and scaling digital platforms across industries. Prior to joining IBS Software, Abha served as Chief Product and Technology Officer at CAE. She has held senior roles at ADP, Iron Mountain, Akamai Technologies, PTC, and Schneider Electric, consistently leading transformative product initiatives that combine user-centric innovation with business growth.
Abha holds an MBA from NMIMS, Mumbai, and a master’s degree in computer science from Boston University. Based in Boston, she is an avid traveller and hiker, and passionate about yoga.
Ashok Rajan
Ashok Rajan is the Chief Customer Officer at IBS Software, leading customer success, implementation, engagement, and value realization across the company’s product portfolio. Focused on transforming customer relationships into long-term strategic partnerships by aligning innovation, service excellence, and product strategy to deliver measurable business outcomes.
With over 27 years of experience in the global Travel and Transportation industry, a customer-focused business leader with deep expertise across software development, product design, enterprise transformation, and full P&L ownership. Played a pivotal role in conceptualizing and launching IBS Software’s flagship iCargo platform—now the global market leader in air cargo solutions. Under Ashok’s leadership, the Cargo & Logistics business evolved into the company’s largest and most successful unit.
Also drove key strategic initiatives including M&A efforts that expanded the company’s footprint and capabilities. Led large-scale customer implementations, built strong C-level relationships across the aviation industry, and helped shape the company’s growth and innovation agenda. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the Cochin University of Science and Technology and is a frequent speaker at global air cargo and aviation technology forums.
Chief Customer Officer
Jayan P
Jayan is the Chief People Officer. He is responsible for developing the HR organization as a credible business partner for IBS as it enters its next stage of growth.
With over 19 years of experience at IBS alone, his leadership and management skills have spanned different functions within the Company – Global Service Delivery, Production Services and Line of Business (LoB) management.
In his previous role, Jayan headed the Software Services LoB, responsible for acquiring several large and well-known customer accounts. Prior to this, he successfully set up the Production Services wing of IBS that manages Resources Deployment, Project Management, Technology Competence and Network Services. Jayan was also instrumental in setting up and managing IBS’ Technology Consulting Division and played a key role in the international level quality certifications of the Company, defining and institutionalizing several processes and policies within the organization. His understanding of current market dynamics helped him set up different organization-wide initiatives like Product Certification and Productivity Improvement programs.
Jayan holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the University of Kerala. Prior to joining IBS in 1997, Jayan had a brief stint with the Steel Authority of India (SAIL).
Chief People Officer
Amit Jain
Amit Jain is an SVP and Global Head of Engineering at IBS Software responsible for Engineering function. Amit brings decades of experience in the software product development, having held leadership positions with enterprise software product organizations such as Mitratech, Oracle and Novell.
Most recently Amit was a Global Vice President of Engineering at Mitratech, an ELM, GRC and Workflow Automation company, where he led the product engineering function and developed a successful SaaS platform strategy. Previously, Amit worked at Oracle for more than a decade, where he helped build an enterprise SOA Suite platform, a key component of Fusion Middleware and the underpinning of Oracle Fusion SaaS applications. He later led its transformation to Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), a cloud native, multi-tenant, iPaaS offering on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Prior to that, Amit worked at Novell Software building Java based Open Source products in areas of Network Protocols, Security and Database. He started his career as a Defence Scientist with DRDO, a prestigious Govt. of India research organization.
Amit is an Electronics Engineer from NIT, Raipur and DIAT Pune. He is also an alumnus of IIM Bangalore.
SVP & Head of Engineering
Christophe Roux
Christophe Roux is Senior Vice President and Head of the Aviation Passenger Solutions (APS) business unit at IBS Software. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, he leads APS at a pivotal moment as airline retail and passenger technology undergo rapid transformation.
With over 25 years of experience in the airline domain, Christophe has a strong track record of driving large-scale technology transformation and innovation for airlines globally. He began his career at Amadeus in Europe, contributing to the development of foundational airline IT solutions, before moving to the Asia Pacific region where he supported expansion and led major airline transformation programs. He later joined the Emirates Group, serving in senior leadership roles in charge of IT Strategy, Commercial Systems and Distribution Strategy, where he led critical modernization initiatives and strategic technology investments. Most recently, he was heading the Airline business in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa for Amadeus where he oversaw significant growth.
Based in Dubai, Christophe brings deep industry insight, strategic clarity, and a strong passion for shaping the future of airline retail and passenger solutions. He holds a Master of Science and an Engineering diploma from INSA Lyon, France.
Product & Functional Leaders
Julian Fish
Julian is an IT industry veteran, with almost 30 years of global leadership experience in delivering world-class products for highly regulated large organizations. He has spent the past 15 years defining, building, and optimizing highly secure, scalable, mission-critical software platforms that address the requirements of verticals as diverse as aerospace, automotive, financial services, healthcare, defence, and government. His last role was at OpenText, where he was responsible for product management, platform transformation, P&L, and customer engagement of multiple SaaS and off-cloud product lines. Before OpenText, Julian spent several years at Micro Focus, a UK-based software company following their acquisition of Serena Software, the DevOps and Configuration Management market leader where he led the DevOps line of business. His expertise extends to beyond business with a background leading large global engineering teams, fostering rapid, innovative, high-quality product delivery cycles, and spearheading enterprise-wide transformative initiatives for Fortune 100 organizations.
Julian hails from the United Kingdom but has spent the majority of the last dozen years in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is based in Dallas, Texas with his family.
SVP & Head - Aviation Operations Solutions
Radhesh R Menon
Radhesh is Vice President & Head of Cargo & Logistics Solutions at IBS Software. In this role, he is responsible for IBS Software's portfolio of offerings in Cargo & Logistics across Air Cargo, Ocean Cargo and Energy Resource Logistics industries.
He has more than two decades of experience in software products, most of which has been in developing innovative solutions for the air cargo industry where he was instrumental in defining and executing the product development and go-to-market strategies for IBS Software's cargo offerings, which is now the world's leading Cargo Management System for air cargo carriers and ground handlers. Radhesh is passionate about transformational innovation and in leveraging technology to solve real world problems.
He is a thought leader in critical growth areas like digitalization and innovation in the cargo and logistics industry and is a regular speaker at industry events, conferences, and active contributor to industry publications. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA in Information Systems.
VP & Head - Cargo & Logistics Solutions
Motti Tadmor
Motti Tadmor is a highly experienced leader with a dynamic career trajectory spanning both the operational and technological facets of the hospitality industry.
His journey began on the front lines, where he gained invaluable hands-on experience in various roles within hotel operations. Motti transitioned into the burgeoning field of hospitality technology by joining Micros Systems (now Oracle Hospitality). In this capacity, he guided the evolution of these critical systems, shaping products used by hotels worldwide and solidifying Micros' market-leading position.
Motti then joined the hospitality startup StayNTouch Inc. As a pivotal member of the leadership team, he headed the Engineering and Integrations functions. Motti subsequently brought his technical expertise to TravelClick Inc. (later acquired by Amadeus), where he led key architecture functions. In this role, he focused on designing scalable, robust technology frameworks and solutions, ensuring the company's platforms could meet current demands while being positioned for future growth and technological advancements.
His journey continued within the Amadeus group following the TravelClick acquisition. At Amadeus Hospitality, he initially took charge of Enterprise Program Management for North America. Subsequently, within Amadeus, Motti took on the critical role of leading the global transformation function. Outside of his extensive professional commitments, Motti is deeply connected to the outdoors. He is an avid fly fisher with a particular passion for pursuing trout, finding relaxation and rejuvenation in nature. His appreciation for the natural world extends to a broader interest in environmental awareness and preservation.
VP & Head - Hospitality Solutions
Asish Koshy
Asish is Vice President & Head of the Tour & Cruise Business for IBS Software. In this role, he is responsible for a range of next generation solutions offered to these industry verticals.
Asish has been part of the IBS team since its inception and has served in several roles from product management to service delivery to business development with professional experience both in the United States and India. In his earlier roles, Asish was instrumental in the launch of IBS’ Energy & Logistics practice, working closely with leading oil & gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico. He was also responsible for heading the service delivery in the Americas region.
A thought leader in the cruise domain, Asish has vast experience in enabling business transformation through use of technology and he has conceptualized iTravel-Cruise, IBS’ next generation digital platform offering for the cruise industry.
Marcus Puffer
Marcus Puffer is Vice President & Head of Loyalty Management Solutions at IBS Software. In this role, he is responsible for the loyalty product suite, a next generation platform carrying out some of the most successful customer engagement programs in travel and transportation. Before his almost 6 years tenure with IBS, Marcus has served as General Manager of topbonus, airberlin’s loyalty program and the second largest frequent flyer program in Germany with more than 3mn members and over 120 partners. He successfully managed the corporatization of topbonus and subsequent sale of 70% to Etihad Airways. Prior to that, he spent a decade at Star Alliance - the leading global airline alliance - in roles spanning Network and Membership Development. Marcus started his career with Austrian Airlines with a focus on market research and long term network planning.
Philip Hinton
Philip Hinton is a Senior Vice President at IBS Software, based in London. Phil joined IBS as part of an acquisition from a division within Honeywell, which specialised in Airline Operations. Prior to Honeywell he worked in senior positions in Fujitsu and ICL.
Phil has been involved in the consultative selling and implementation of mission critical systems to Airlines for over 25 years. His experience spans over Airline and Airport Operations, Crew Management, Cargo, Loyalty Management and Passenger Services. He has worked closely with many of the world’s leading airlines including Air France, Asiana, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.
Phil holds an Honors degree in Mathematics
SVP & Head - Product Sales
George Varghese
George Varghese is a seasoned data and AI leader with over two decades of experience applying machine learning and algorithmic strategies to solve complex business challenges. He joined IBS in September 2024, where he established and now leads the Data and AI Centre of Excellence.
Previously, George led the AI/ML practice at Upskills Pte Ltd for six years. In 2009, he co-founded Piquant Capital, a systematic hedge fund, where he served as CIO and Quant PM, building its core trading algorithms and systems. Prior to that, he contributed to quant teams at Legg Mason and Citigroup. He has many years of track record, building data and machine learning platforms and as a practitioner applying cutting edge machine learning, statistical and data driven strategies.
He began his career as a software developer and remains deeply passionate about coding. George holds an MSc in Financial Engineering from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and a BTech in Mechanical Engineering from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.
GM & Head - Data & AI CoE
Michael J. Walsh
Michael (Mike) Walsh leads global marketing at IBS Software, overseeing a team of regional, product, and digital marketers, marketing operations, and content specialists worldwide. Since joining IBS in 2019, Mike has built a world-class team from the ground up and driven programs that influenced over 80% of the company’s pipeline. Under his leadership, the company has seen significant increases in brand awareness, account engagement, and demand generation efficiency.
With over two decades of experience in B2B and enterprise SaaS marketing, Mike has held senior roles at Rosetta Stone, WorkForce Software, and Infoblox, where he led teams through marketing transformation, scaled revenue-driving digital programs, and helped steer a successful IPO. Known for architecting measurable marketing engines and aligning closely with sales, his work has been recognized by industry awards and results alike.
Mike holds degrees in psychology from the University of Iowa and John Moores University in the UK. He is based in Annapolis, Maryland.
SVP & Head - Global Marketing
James Blamey
James is Vice President of Corporate Communications, responsible for developing and managing IBS Software's external communications strategies, covering corporate communications, storytelling, product PR, media & analyst relations and web & social outreach. With more than 20 years of experience in communications, James has worked in some of the world’s most innovative technology companies. Before joining IBS Software in 2019, James was Director of Communications at Microsoft, Skype and Veritas Technologies, breaking down barriers of communication with thought leadership and ground breaking stories of innovation, leading global teams and key responsibilities for global PR and AR activities.
Kanchana Chitra
With over two decades of expertise in Governance, Compliance, and Legal affairs, Kanchana is a seasoned leader known for her strategic acumen and global experience. She has navigated complex regulatory landscapes and driven transformational initiatives in M&A, IPOs, automation, contracts management, and incorporations.
Her professional journey spans diverse industries, including manufacturing, IT/ITES, non-banking finance, and the automobile sector, where she has played pivotal roles in shaping corporate governance frameworks. Before joining IBS, Kanchana held leadership positions at renowned organizations such as Mercedes-Benz, GE, HP, and ITC, cementing her reputation as a trusted advisor and change-maker.
A distinguished alumnus of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Kanchana also holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Madras.
GM & Head - Corporate Affairs - India
Regional Leaders
Erica Quiroz
Erica Quiroz serves as the Sales Director for Latin America at IBS Software, a role she has held since early 2020. In this capacity, she is responsible for deepening customer relationships across the region by fostering cultural alignment, enhancing the IBS brand presence, and supporting clients through their digital transformation journeys. With over two decades of experience in managing complex, high-value sales engagements within the technology sector, Erica brings a strong track record of delivering customer success across diverse business verticals. Prior to joining IBS Software, she spent 16 years at SAP, where she advanced through a series of leadership roles spanning technology, sales, and management.
Following her tenure at SAP, Erica transitioned into the travel technology industry, joining Sabre Airlines as a regional leader responsible for managing strategic customer relationships across Brazil and Latin America. Erica holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in information technology management.
AVP & Region Head - Latin America
Ben Simmons
Ben Simmons is the SVP and regional Head of Europe and Africa, based out of Paris, France. He joined IBS at the beginning of 2022 and is responsible for sales of the IBS portfolio across the region. Prior to IBS, he spent over 15 years in commercial roles in Amadeus. He has worked across the globe with the spectrum of airlines, from start-up hybrids to large and mature alliance airlines, selling a varied portfolio of software, consultancy services and program work. Ben also has extensive experience in manufacturing and IT project management.
Ben holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration.
SVP & Region Head - Europe & Africa
Abhilash Francis
Abhilash is a seasoned aviation technology leader with over 25 years of experience at IBS Software, currently serving as Vice President and Region Head for the Middle East and India—one of the most dynamic and fast-growing regions in the aviation industry.
Having risen through the ranks at IBS, Abhilash brings deep expertise in both domain and technology. Over the years, he has held diverse leadership roles spanning product management, program management, customer success, and business development. Notably, he played a pivotal role in conceptualizing the industry’s first new-generation platform for passenger services systems and has led successful domain consulting initiatives across global markets.
Under his leadership, the Middle East and India region has seen exponential growth in customer acquisition, significantly strengthening IBS Software’s market position and solidifying its reputation as a leader in aviation technology. Abhilash holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the Cochin University of Science and Technology.
VP & Region Head - Middle East
Gautam Shekar
Gautam Shekar is Senior Vice President and Head of the Asia Pacific region, based in Singapore.
Gautam has over 20 years of experience in the management consulting and technology space. He has executed various leadership roles spanning strategy, sales & marketing, operations & M&A in North America, Europe and Asia. During this time, he worked across industries including manufacturing, media, telecommunications and aviation. Prior to joining IBS, Gautam worked with industry majors like Accenture, Booz Allen and Hamilton and Infosys ltd.
Gautam is an alumnus of the Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani, India and the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College in the United States.
SVP & Head - Sales & Marketing - APAC
Ryo Funakoshi
Ryo Funakoshi is a Senior Vice President & Head of Operations - East Asia.
With over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, Ryo is an exceptionally keen leader. He was instrumental in the launch and inspiring growth of IBS East Asia, signing up several marquee clients from the region over the last decade. Prior to joining IBS in 2006, Ryo spent close to a decade and a half working with technology conglomerate Unisys, where he gained significant expertise in the business of IT solutions for the air travel and cargo industries.
Ryo’s insights and grasp of East Asian business practices continues to fuel IBS’ expansion strategies in the heavily competitive but richly rewarding aviation market in the region. Living in Tokyo with his family, Ryo greatly enjoys music in various forms.
SVP & Head - Operations, East Asia - China
Sunil George
Sunil George is a senior leader with over 25 years of experience in the aviation technology industry. As Vice President and Region Head for Oceania and select Southeast Asia countries, Sunil leads IBS Software’s business across a strategically important and fast-growing part of the world.
Since joining IBS Software in 1998, Sunil has held a variety of leadership roles across Australia, UK and India. He has been instrumental in establishing and expanding IBS Software’s presence in new markets, particularly across the Asia-Pacific region. Known for his ability to build and nurture long-term strategic partnerships, Sunil has worked closely with some of the region’s most respected airlines and travel brands to support their digital transformation journeys.
Sunil brings a strong combination of commercial acumen and domain expertise, with a deep understanding of both regional dynamics and global aviation trends. He holds an MBA in Marketing and Operations, and a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial & Production Engineering. Sunil is based out of Sydney, Australia.
VP & Region Head – Oceania
Board of Directors
V K Mathews
V K Mathews is the Founder and Executive Chairman of The IBS Group. Mathews founded IBS in 1997 with a vision to redefine the way the global travel, transportation and logistics industries managed their businesses. With over 17 years of in-depth understanding of the aviation industry, having served Emirates for over a decade, Mathews set out to fulfill his vision for the industry with just 55 employees joining him in his entrepreneurial venture. IBS today is a multinational corporation, serving over 200 clients worldwide, employing over 3000 professionals from 30 different nationalities and poised to be the No. 1 IT solution provider to the global air transportation industry. Mathews was instrumental in IBS acquiring six international companies (in Europe, USA and India) during its 20 year journey which has added its portfolio of offerings to some of the best airlines, busiest airports, leading cruise lines, top oil & gas companies and renowned travel distributors & hotel groups in the world.
With over 30 years of work experience, Mathews is a thought leader and a specialist in aviation business. He is a much sought after speaker at various global aviation events including those organized by IATA, ICAO and AACO.
Mathews holds several important positions in Government agencies, academic institutions and trade bodies in India. He was the Executive Council Member of NASSCOM, the premier trade body of the IT-BPO industries in India and has served as the Chairman of the NASSCOM Regional Council. He currently chairs several institutions including Trivandrum Agenda Task Force and Trivandrum CityConnect Foundation. He is a Member of the Kerala Chief Minister’s High Power IT Committee (HPIC), as well as the Advisory Body of the Kerala State Higher Education Council and a Member of the Board of Directors of Kerala ICT Academy and Technopark, Kerala, India. Mathews is the past Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Kerala and a current member of CII Southern Regional Council. He has received several awards from the Government, media and trade associations including Management Leadership Award, Business Man of the Year Award, IT Man of the Year Award, Millennium Leadership Award and Enterprise Excellence Award.
Mathews holds a Masters degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and had executive management education from Harvard Business School, Boston, USA.
Abhay Prabhakar Havaldar
Abhay Havaldar is a Partner at Mentorcap Management Private Limited and has previously served as an Advisory Director of General Atlantic LLC. Mr. Havaldar worked at GA since 2002 and helped establish GA’s offices in India & Singapore in 2002 & 2011 respectively. He also serves as a Director on the board the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Having started his career with the Tata Group and since holding operating management responsibilities at Tata Unisys/ Infotech (now TCS) and HCL Infosystems, Mr. Havaldar has been an investor in Indian businesses since 1996, as a partner at Draper International and Connect Capital. He is a Charter Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE) and a Board member of Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE). Mr. Havaldar holds a BE (Electrical Engineering) from the University of Bombay and a Masters in management degree from the Sloan Fellow program at the London Business School.
Girish Srikrishna Paranjpe
Girish Paranjpe is the Operating partner at Advent International and serves as an Independent director at IBS Software Services. Having Led Wipro’s IT business worth USD 5.8 billion with an employee strength of over one lakh spread over 54 countries, Mr. Paranjpe Served as the Co-CEO of Wipro’s IT Business from 2008-2011 and was a member of the Board of Directors of Wipro Ltd. He also served as the President – Financial Services Consulting & Marketing from 2002 to 2006, Head - Financial Services for two years until 2002 and CFO – IT Business from 1995-2000. Mr. Paranjpe has represented the IT Industry in various public forums including the Prime Minister's Task Force on Information Technology, the NASSCOM, International Advisory Board of Credit Agricole (top three French Banks) and leading global business schools. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India.
Armin Kurt Meier
Armin Meier is the Managing Director at Boyden Zurich. Mr. Meier was the President & CEO of Atraxis (1998–2002), an autonomous IT company within the Swissair group, with which IBS had signed a Joint Venture partnership in the year 2000. From 2002-2005, he served as the Member of the Executive Committee, Head of Logistics & IT at the Federation of Migros Cooperatives, Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. Meier held an overall executive responsibility as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Kuoni Travel Holding, Zurich, a leading European leisure travel company from 2005-2008. He has since then served as the Chief Commercial Officer for Travelport GDS, UK (2008-2010) with overall responsibility for the commercial aspects of one of the three Global Distribution Systems before becoming the owner and Managing Director of Boyden Global Executive Search, Zurich.
Girija Prasad Pande
Girija Pande is the Executive Chairman of Apex Avalon Consulting Pte. Ltd, , a Singapore-based company that provides strategic consulting, research and analytics to businesses in the fast growing Asia Pacific (APAC) market. He has served on many professional and government think tanks in Singapore and India. Serves on the board of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) and the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), which is affiliated to the National University of Singapore (NUS). Mr. Pande was the CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) APAC for over a decade where he created a technology business of 11,000 staff in 15 countries for TCS. Having served as a banker with ANZ Banking Group for over two decades and as the Executive Chairman of the ANZ Grindlays Asset Management Company in India, he has also served on the advisory boards of private equity funds focused on India/Technology. Mr. Pande holds an Engineering degree from BITS Pilani and an MBA from India's top business school, IIM Ahmedabad.
Jason Wright
Jason Wright has served as a member of our Board since August 2023. He joined Apax in March 2000 and is co-head of the Tech & Telco team.
Mr. Wright currently serves on the board of directors of Paycor, EcoOnline, Bonterra, ECi Software Solutions, Verint Systems, and Tivit. He has previously served on the board of directors of numerous public and private companies.
Mr. Wright is the Chairman of the Apax Global Impact strategy and is a Trustee of the Apax Foundation. He serves on the Graduate Executive Advisory Board of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and is the Chairman Emeritus of the Opportunity Network, an education-focused charity in New York City.
Mr. Wright received a B.A. in Economics from Tufts University and an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Douglas Mark Steenland
Douglas Mark Steenland has served as a member of our board of directors since 2016. Mr. Steenland has been a Senior Advisor of Blackstone since 2009. Prior to that, he was the President at Northwest Airlines Corporation from 2001 to 2004, served as the Chief Executive Officer for four years and held other executive positions in his 17 years at the company. He was also a partner at a law firm (now part of DLA Piper) in Washington D.C. for 13 years and was an attorney at the United States Department of Transportation. He is currently a board member of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. and AIG Inc. and previously served as a board member of Travelport LLC and Performance Food Corporation. He has served as the chairman of the board of directors of the Air Transport Association and a board member of the International Air Transport Association. Mr. Steenland holds a Juris Doctor with highest honors from the National Law Center, George Washington University in the United States and a Bachelor’s degree in Arts from Calvin College, Grand Rapids Michigan in the United States.
Dr. Theresa Wise
Dr. Theresa Wise has 15 year's experience as Chief Information Officer (CIO) having served with Delta Air Lines, where she was responsible for the renewal of Delta’s complex and critical technology systems, and previously as CIO of Northwest Airlines.
Dr. Theresa Wise brings a wealth of experience and expertise to IBS Software having led multiple major technology and digital transformation efforts, with a particular focus on customer-centric integration programs. She is currently CEO and principal of Utaza, a business advisory group focused on executive IT strategy, data analytics, mathematical modelling and revenue optimization. She is also on the board of directors for MISO Energy, Viasat, Inc., and CWT Travel.
Committees
We at IBS are committed to the highest standards of corporate governance as we believe these are reflective of our values and critical to our success. Our board of directors oversees the application of our corporate governance practices ensuring transparency and integrity across functions of the IBS Groups’ business.
The purpose of the Audit & Risk Management Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in monitoring:
- Integrity of IBS’ financial statements & financial reporting process
- Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and IBS code of conduct
- Company’s internal audit function & statutory auditors’ independence and performance
- Adequacy and reliability of the internal control systems