R Systems International Limited (R Systems) has appointed Farooq Ahmad as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), locating him in California to lead the company’s global sales engine and accelerate growth across key markets. The appointment on 31 March 2026 aligns with the company’s strategy to deepen enterprise engagements and scale AI and product engineering offerings. Ahmad will focus on strengthening go-to-market capabilities and enabling customers to translate priorities into outcomes.

Nitesh Bansal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, welcomed the appointment and characterised Ahmad’s remit as centred on expanding the enterprise footprint through client insight, sector depth and disciplined execution. The company stated that global organisations are moving from experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment of AI and are seeking strategic partners to integrate AI and deliver sustained value. Ahmad was hired to help clients navigate complex, multi-cloud and enterprise-wide data and AI initiatives while converting strategic priorities into measurable business impact.

R Systems said the appointment coincides with rising demand for AI-led product engineering from global enterprises that require engineering depth coupled with scalable execution. In the CRO role Ahmad will lead revenue strategy, global business development and align sales and delivery to support commercial momentum. The company anticipates that his leadership will accelerate growth across its key verticals and geographies.

Ahmad brings nearly three decades of experience in the IT services industry, with capabilities in business development, profit and loss management and client leadership across sectors. He joins from Brillio where he served as Regional Revenue Officer and Managing Director and has previously held senior leadership positions within the high-tech business of HCL Technologies. His background is expected to strengthen R Systems’ commercial discipline and client engagement model.

The appointment forms part of a wider effort by R Systems to fortify its leadership team and invest in capabilities that enable long-term growth. The company described itself as a product engineering and digital solutions provider combining engineering, data and AI with cloud-native capabilities to design and build products for technology platforms and enterprise customers. Media contact details were supplied.