Rajesh Kulkarni

Rajesh Kulkarni currently serves as the Group Chief Information Officer at Valent North America, a role that commenced in January 2022, where leadership involves overseeing the enterprise IT function across Sumitomo Chemical's group companies and driving digital transformation initiatives utilizing AI/ML technologies along with platforms like SAP S4Hana, Ariba, and Salesforce. Prior to this, Rajesh held the position of Chief Information & Digital Officer at Heidelberg Materials North America, leading a significant IT team and implementing innovative digital solutions that improved customer experiences. Rajesh's previous roles include Vice President and CIO at Titan America, where the management of extensive business applications and IT infrastructure occurred, and Global IT CIO at Textron, focusing on global IT operations and enterprise-wide SAP implementations. Educational qualifications include an Executive Leadership Program from Thunderbird School of Global Management and an MBA in International Business Management from the University at Buffalo.