Gajen Kandiah
Gajen Kandiah is the Chief Executive Officer of Rackspace Technology, a position he assumed on September 3, 2025. He is responsible for advancing Rackspace's AI-first multicloud strategy, focusing on designing, building, and operating governed multicloud operations for AI and data workloads. Kandiah brings over 25 years of experience in digital transformation, AI integration, and enterprise technology, with a proven track record of scaling technology businesses and driving innovation.
Career Milestones
- Co-founded NerveWire, a management consulting and systems integration firm, later acquired by Wipro.
- Spent 15 years at Cognizant, helping grow the company from $368 million to over $16 billion in annual revenue.
- Served as President of Cognizant's Digital Business (2015-2019), leading strategic acquisitions and building the Digital Engineering practice to a $1 billion run rate.
- Served as CEO of Hitachi Vantara (2020-2025), transforming it into a leader in digital infrastructure, data management, and cloud solutions.
- Recognized in 2023 by CRN as a "Technology Disrupter" for his leadership at Hitachi Vantara.
- Brings extensive experience in digital transformation and AI to align with Rackspace's mission of secure, governed multicloud solutions.
About Rackspace Technology
Founded in 1998, Rackspace Technology is a cloud computing company offering end-to-end hybrid, multi-cloud, and AI solutions, including managed hosting, professional services, and security. They help businesses of all sizes, from SMBs to Fortune 100 companies, across industries like healthcare, retail, and government. Core features include cloud infrastructure management, security, compliance, and data services, with the key benefit being their "Fanatical Experience" customer support.