Rajesh Puneyani

Vice President & Managing Director
Kenvue Solutions India

Rajesh Puneyani is the Vice President for Technology and Site Leader for Kenvue India GCC.

With a remarkable career spanning 28 years of leadership experience across the globe, Rajesh has played a key role in setting up and maturing Centers of Excellence (COE), Global Delivery Centers (GDC), and Global Capability Centers (GCC).

Rajesh is recognized for his expertise in infrastructure technology, service management, and operational excellence, along with a strong commitment to digital transformation at Kenvue and during his previous roles at Lowe’s, Wells Fargo, Oracle, IBM, and Dell.

He is a graduate in Computer Science, and has a degree in MCA along with a MBA in Operations Management. He has completed several executive education programs, including the Artificial Intelligence for Leaders program from Texas McCombs School of Business and a CIO Program from New York University.

As a certified professional coach, Rajesh is dedicated to developing and bringing out the best across his teams and managing talent across levels. With a strong passion for employee engagement he ensures the experience for employees is on the top of his radar always. He has played a pivotal role in championing diversity and inclusion practices within the organizations he has served, particularly focusing on technology leadership and strategic initiatives.

As an industry leader, Rajesh has been a recipient of numerous awards throughout his career, including the coveted “Next 100 Future CIO” award in 2023, along with other prestigious recognitions for leadership and excellence in his previous roles.

Outside of work, Rajesh is dedicated to holistic wellness and health programs, and actively promotes this in his personal and professional space. He also has a passion for playing badminton and serving the community.