M D Ranganath

CHAIRMAN

As Chairman, Ranganath plays a crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness of Catamaran’s investment strategy, governance processes and alignment with the firm’s vision. With over three decades of experience in the Global IT services and financial services industries, Ranganath brings a wealth of expertise to his leadership position.

In addition to his role at Catamaran, Ranganath serves as an independent director on the boards of HDFC Bank and the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. He is actively involved in corporate governance through his membership in the CII Corporate Governance Council and his participation in GIFT City’s Advisory Committee on Funds Management.

Previously, Ranganath served as the Chief Financial Officer of Infosys Limited, a globally listed corporation, until November 2018. His integral role in the growth and transformation of Infosys included leadership responsibilities in strategy, finance, consulting, risk management and corporate planning. Working closely with Infosys’ Board of Directors, he played a key role in formulating and executing strategic priorities, earning recognition with the Best CFO Asia award in the technology sector in 2017 and 2018 by Institutional Investor publication.

Before Infosys, Ranganath held positions at ICICI Limited, where he managed corporate credit, treasury, equity portfolio management and corporate planning. Educated at IIM Ahmedabad with a PGDM, Ranganath holds a Master’s degree in Technology from IIT Madras and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the University of Mysore. His commitment to excellence is further demonstrated by his membership in CPA, Australia.