S&P Global has announced the appointment of Firdaus Bhathena as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Transformation Officer, effective 27 April. This newly created C-suite role underscores the company’s commitment to accelerating innovation, strengthening enterprise technology, and advancing its global transformation strategy.

In this role, he will lead S&P Global’s technology ecosystem, oversee AI-driven capabilities, and drive large-scale transformation initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and customer value. 

Firdaus brings exemplary global experience in technology leadership. He joins from FIS Global, where he served as Global Chief Technology Officer, managing a team of over 24,000 professionals. Prior to that, he was Chief Digital Officer at CVS Health, spearheading digital transformation initiatives.

He also co-founded WebLine Communications, a startup that won the prestigious MIT $50K Business Plan Competition and was later acquired by Cisco, highlighting his entrepreneurial and innovation-driven mindset.

CXO TechBOT wishes Firdaus Bhathena great success in his new role.