In a significant leadership development for India’s cloud and enterprise technology landscape, Google has announced the appointment of Sashikumar Sreedharan as the Managing Director – Google Cloud (India). A seasoned leader with over three decades of experience in the IT sector, Sreedharan steps into this strategic role at a time when digital transformation, AI, and cloud adoption are reshaping the priorities of Indian enterprises.
Sashikumar transitions into this role after serving as Chief Operating Officer for Google Cloud in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, where he was instrumental in scaling operations across complex, high-growth markets. His return to a country-specific leadership role underlines Google Cloud’s heightened focus on India—a market where cloud spending is expected to surpass $18 billion by 2027.
In a recent LinkedIn post, Sashikumar wrote, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Managing Director – Google Cloud (India) at Google!”
Prior to joining Google, Sashikumar made his mark as Managing Director of Microsoft India, where he led high-stakes customer engagements and helped shape the digital transformation roadmap for some of the country’s most influential enterprises.
A Strategic Appointment for a Strategic Market
India is at the center of the global cloud conversation—home to fast-scaling digital natives, ambitious public sector projects, and enterprises reimagining their IT architectures with AI and data at the core.
With this move, Google Cloud is placing one of its most experienced and respected leaders at the helm of its India strategy. Sashikumar is expected to play a pivotal role in accelerating adoption across industries, expanding strategic partnerships, and delivering business impact through Google Cloud’s full-stack offerings—including AI/ML, infrastructure, data platforms, and security.
Sashikumar holds a B.Tech degree from Government College of Engineering, Trivandrum, and began his career as a technologist before rising through the ranks to lead business transformation at scale.
This leadership transition is more than a routine appointment—it’s a strategic statement. As India becomes one of the most dynamic markets for AI-powered cloud innovation, Google Cloud is positioning itself not just to compete, but to lead. With Sashikumar Sreedharan at the helm, expect to see Google Cloud go deeper into enterprise verticals, invest in talent and ecosystem partnerships, and play a defining role in shaping the next chapter of India’s digital economy.
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