Hexaware Technologies, a global IT solutions company, announced the appointment of Shantanu Baruah as president & global head of Healthcare, Life Sciences & Insurance (H&I) Aug. 1. He will be based out of the company’s Iselin office and will lead Hexaware’s global strategy, growth and client success initiatives across the vertical.
With over 25 years of experience in the health care and life sciences industry, Shantanu brings deep domain expertise and a proven track record of building high-performing teams, driving strategic growth and leading complex client transformations.
Before joining Hexaware, he served as executive vice president at HCLTech, where he led the health care vertical during one of the industry’s most disruptive periods and played a pivotal role in expanding business in the Americas.
“We’re excited to have Shantanu join Hexaware at a time of exciting momentum in our health care, life sciences and insurance business,” said R Srikrishna, CEO of Hexaware. “His leadership and deep market knowledge will be instrumental in helping our clients navigate the next era of digital health, patient-centric care and AI-powered innovation.”
“I’m delighted to join Hexaware and lead the next phase of growth in the H&I vertical,” said Baruah. “The industry is at an inflection point, and Hexaware’s agile culture, customer-first mindset and AI-led and human intelligence-perfected approach make it ideally positioned to partner with clients in delivering better outcomes.”
Baruah holds a master’s degree in computer applications and a bachelor’s degree in zoology, a combination that brings both technical and scientific perspectives to his leadership.
