Seshagiri brings over 27 years of technology leadership experience and will oversee platform engineering, enterprise architecture and emerging technologies at Vanguard's India technology centre.
Vanguard India has appointed Kishore Seshagiri as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), strengthening its technology leadership as the investment management company expands its engineering and digital capabilities in India.
In his new role, Seshagiri will lead Vanguard India's technology strategy, overseeing platform engineering, enterprise architecture and emerging technologies. His appointment comes as the company continues to develop its India technology centre, which supports capabilities across artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud computing and cybersecurity.
Seshagiri brings more than 27 years of experience in technology leadership, product engineering, digital innovation and enterprise transformation. His professional background includes developing technology solutions for financial services and working with emerging technologies to support business operations.
Before joining Vanguard India, Seshagiri spent 19 years at Broadridge Financial Solutions, where he most recently served as Executive Director and Chief Digital Officer.
During his tenure at Broadridge, he led technology initiatives involving artificial intelligence, blockchain and cloud-based solutions. His work included the development and adoption of digital technologies within financial services operations.
His areas of expertise include cloud-native architectures, enterprise AI, digital assets and distributed systems. He also holds patents related to blockchain applications in capital markets, reflecting his experience in developing technology solutions for financial institutions.
The appointment follows Vanguard's establishment of its first India technology office in Hyderabad in 2025, marking the company's formal entry into the country through a dedicated technology operation.
The Hyderabad centre focuses on building capabilities across artificial intelligence, data and analytics, mobile technology, cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity.
The facility forms part of Vanguard's technology operations, supporting the development of digital platforms and engineering capabilities for the investment management business.
In an earlier interaction with ETGCCWorld, Vanguard Global Chief Information Officer Venkatesh Natarajan said the India technology centre had crossed 800 employees, with plans to expand its workforce to 2,500 over the following years.
The expansion reflects the company's investment in developing technology capabilities in India as financial services organisations continue to adopt AI, cloud computing and data-driven systems.
Seshagiri's appointment brings experience in enterprise technology transformation to Vanguard India's leadership team at a time when the centre is expanding its operations.
His responsibilities will include overseeing technology strategy across engineering platforms and enterprise architecture, alongside the company's work involving emerging technologies.
The company has not disclosed additional details regarding specific technology projects or implementation timelines under his leadership.
The appointment marks a senior leadership addition to Vanguard's India operations as the company continues building its technology workforce and capabilities in Hyderabad.
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