Pune & Noida, India, July 2025 — Rajiv Naithani has been appointed as the Chief People Officer at Persistent Systems, effective 1 August 2025. The appointment marks a pivotal step in the company’s ongoing focus on strategic talent transformation and future-ready workforce development. Rajiv will be responsible for driving AI-integrated people practices and building a high-performance, values-led organizational culture to support Persistent’s long-term growth and innovation trajectory.
Rajiv joined Persistent Systems in February 2025 as Senior Vice President – HR & Organisational Development, where he led several initiatives to strengthen talent development and leadership alignment. Prior to this, he served as Chief People Officer at Infogain, overseeing global HR operations for more than five years and spearheading organizational transformation initiatives. He also served as Director HR for Dassault Systèmes India, where he led end-to-end human resources and corporate communication functions for R&D and services operations.
Earlier in his career, Rajiv spent nearly nine years at GlobalLogic, rising through various HR leadership roles, including Associate Vice President, HR, where he led organization-wide initiatives across learning and development, people strategy, and culture. His foundational HR experiences were shaped at organizations such as HCLTech and IGT Solutions, further strengthening his people-first leadership philosophy.
This leadership change was officially announced by Persistent Systems via a stock exchange filing, in accordance with SEBI’s corporate governance norms. Rajiv’s appointment is seen as a strategic move to scale Persistent’s global talent agenda, aligning with its reputation for cutting-edge digital engineering and sustained growth.
Persistent Systems
Persistent Systems is a global digital engineering and enterprise modernization leader that partners with top organizations across industries to drive innovation through AI-led and platform-driven solutions. With over 24,500 employees across 19 countries, the company serves 60% of the largest banks in India and the US, along with major healthcare and technology innovators. Persistent reported $1.41 billion in FY25 revenue and continues to be recognized for its excellence in cloud transformation, client satisfaction, and people-centric culture.
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