Sonata Software Appoints Rajsekhar Datta Roy as New CEO Effective May 9, 2026
Sonata Software appoints Rajsekhar Datta Roy as CEO, effective May 9, 2026. Raj brings over 30 years of experience and will lead international business. Samir Dhir will step down as MD & CEO on May 8, 2026, and serve as an advisor until December 31, 2026.
A change in CEO is a significant event for a company, potentially impacting strategy and operations. The new CEO's experience suggests continuity and focus on AI, but the full impact will depend on future execution.
The announcement concerns a leadership transition. While it highlights the new CEO's experience and the outgoing CEO's contributions, it does not contain specific financial performance indicators or forward-looking statements that would suggest a positive or negative financial impact.
Sonata Software Limited has announced a significant leadership transition with the appointment of Rajsekhar Datta Roy (Raj) as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective May 9, 2026. Raj will lead the company's international business for a term of three years.
Raj brings over three decades of experience in scaling technology practices and leading global delivery organizations. He has been instrumental in expanding Sonata's Dynamics and Microsoft practices, driving strategy, delivery, and go-to-market initiatives. He has also played a key role in Sonata's transformation into an AI-first organization, leading initiatives around Responsible-first AI and the development of Sonata Harmoni.AI. His efforts have also contributed to improving operational margins through focused execution and technology-led efficiencies.
Prior to this appointment, Raj served as Chief Delivery Officer, where he was responsible for global delivery, operations, and the company's AI-first transformation. The Board of Directors also announced that Samir Dhir will cease to hold office as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer upon the expiry of his term on May 8, 2026. Samir Dhir has also resigned from his position as Executive Director, effective close of business on May 8, 2026.
To ensure a smooth transition, Samir Dhir will continue as an Advisor to the Board of Directors until December 31, 2026. The Board expressed its gratitude for Samir's leadership and contributions during his tenure.
Sonata Software, with over $1.2 Billion in revenue, is an AI-first Modernization Engineering company. It operates with over 6400+ AI Engineers and has a global presence in key regions including the US, UK, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Australia, DACH, and Nordics.
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