Ajay Tewari, the Global CEO & MD, transitioned from maritime to entrepreneurship with the co-founding of smartData in 1999. A Co-founder and growth architect with a proven ability to build globally structured, regionally responsive businesses from the ground up. Ajay combines strategic foresight with relentless execution, having led the expansion of digital, healthcare, and AI-led platforms across North America, Asia-Pacific, and MENA. He is known for designing lean, high-impact operating models that balance compliance, commercial agility, and investor readiness. With a strong bias for action, Ajay aligns people, processes, and platforms to scale sustainably—earning the trust of clients, partners, and boardrooms alike.

Rakesh Kumar Pant, President – India operations , is bachelor of science in physics and chemistry from university of Lucknow, has also earned his Master’s in computer applications from technical university Uttar Pradesh. He joined smartData in year 2005 as a software engineer and since then have played various roles in organisation including team leader, system analyst, business unit head, director operations.

Gurdev has been a member of the smartData Corporate Think-Tank since 2003 and has led several strategic initiatives to drive the definition and realization of the global technology strategy as well as define innovative forward-looking solutions. Working with smartData from last 24 years, he started his career as a Software engineer and has moved up the hierarchy taking different leadership positions and various roles within the organization with proven results.

He has been with smartData Enterprises (India) Limited since 1999, and one of the founder member of the company. Currently Mr. Tewari holds the position of CFO. He closely works with Board to define the organizational structure and implement global operational strategies, increase revenues and actualize business value.

Archana, a core member of Think-Tank from past 26 years, working as VP-Operations. She has done her Bachelors in Science from Lucknow University and Post Graduate diploma in Computers from Delhi. She played a major role to setup Nagpur branch, which is now a leading company in central India with 300+ IT professionals. She loves to travel all over the globe to understand the growing needs of IT, also to understand.

Vivek is having 24 years of escalating information technology experience with top-notch blend of innovation, technology, delivery and business experience. His uniquely in-depth understanding of technical complexities and readiness to take over any technical challenge has helped the organization to build a rigid MS technology group of sound developers at all facilities of smartData. He has been always realistic and extremely adept at scaling business operations.

Vishal Sagar, Vice President Business Development has over 24 years of experience in international sales. Vishal holds an MBA from a prestigious North Indian business school. Has had stints with leading multinational FMCG companies like Pepsico and Unilever in various leadership roles across sales and marketing where he was responsible for accelerating growth, augment revenue and enhance market share in the region.

With over 19 years of dynamic experience in the tech industry, Vinod has been integral to smartData’s evolution since 2006. Armed with a Master’s in Computer Applications, he progressed from software developer to Assistant Vice President. Vinod is recognized for his expertise in open-source technologies, mobile app development, and spearheading AI innovations. A natural leader with a passion for embracing challenges, he is committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and leading strategic transformations.