Persistent Appoints Ruchi Kulhari As Executive Vice President

28 Mar 2026 CW Team

In her role, Kulhari will work closely with the chief executive officer and the Executive Leadership Team to convert strategic priorities into clearly defined initiatives with measurable outcomes. She will be responsible for strengthening execution cadence, governance and accountability across the enterprise and for leading cross?functional programmes including AI-led transformation and operating model evolution. The position is also designed to ensure consistent follow-through on key mandates and to support alignment with the board, investors and strategic partners.

Kulhari brings more than two decades of global leadership experience in enterprise transformation, organisational strategy and human resources. She joins Persistent from Unisys, where she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, and previously held leadership roles at Coforge, Infosys and EXL Services. The move is expected to reinforce execution discipline and leadership alignment as the company advances its next phase of growth.

Persistent is a global services and solutions company delivering AI-led, platform-driven digital engineering and enterprise modernisation. The company reports over 26,500 employees located in 18 countries and highlights achievements such as carbon neutrality and recognition among leading workplace and sustainability indices. It is included in key indices of the National Stock Exchange of India and the BSE, and the brand has recorded 468 per cent growth in value since 2020 according to Brand Finance. Persistent said the appointment supports its intent to maintain momentum and deliver strategic priorities with clarity, speed and accountability.

Persistent Systems (Persistent) has appointed Ruchi Kulhari as Executive Vice President – Enterprise Strategy and Execution. The role is intended to strengthen enterprise execution, enhance leadership alignment and support the translation of strategy into measurable outcomes across the organisation. The appointment aligns with the company’s focus on scaling global operations and deepening its AI-led, platform-driven services. In her role, Kulhari will work closely with the chief executive officer and the Executive Leadership Team to convert strategic priorities into clearly defined initiatives with measurable outcomes. She will be responsible for strengthening execution cadence, governance and accountability across the enterprise and for leading cross?functional programmes including AI-led transformation and operating model evolution. The position is also designed to ensure consistent follow-through on key mandates and to support alignment with the board, investors and strategic partners. Kulhari brings more than two decades of global leadership experience in enterprise transformation, organisational strategy and human resources. She joins Persistent from Unisys, where she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, and previously held leadership roles at Coforge, Infosys and EXL Services. The move is expected to reinforce execution discipline and leadership alignment as the company advances its next phase of growth. Persistent is a global services and solutions company delivering AI-led, platform-driven digital engineering and enterprise modernisation. The company reports over 26,500 employees located in 18 countries and highlights achievements such as carbon neutrality and recognition among leading workplace and sustainability indices. It is included in key indices of the National Stock Exchange of India and the BSE, and the brand has recorded 468 per cent growth in value since 2020 according to Brand Finance. Persistent said the appointment supports its intent to maintain momentum and deliver strategic priorities with clarity, speed and accountability.

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