Leading Healthtech Firm CitiusTech Names Rajan Kohli as the CEO By CIOTechOutlook Team

Leading Healthtech Firm CitiusTech Names Rajan Kohli as the CEO

CIOTechOutlook Team | Monday, 03 April 2023, 08:34 IST

Rajan Kohli, a seasoned technology leader, has been named CEO by the board of directors of CitiusTech Healthcare Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a leading provider of healthcare technology services, solutions, and platforms.

"I would like to extend a warm welcome to Rajan as he joins us as the CEO of CitiusTech. He is a proven leader with a breadth of business experience and a strong track record of driving transformation and scaling successful businesses. He brings tremendous leadership capabilities and expertise in digital, engineering and application services with an innovation-led approach to drive the next phase of growth for us," said Dr. William Winkenwerder, Chairman, CitiusTech. "We thank Bhaskar Sambasivan for his many contributions to CitiusTech and we will miss him as he steps away from the CEO role owing to personal and family reasons," Dr. Winkenwerder continued.

"I am thrilled to join CitiusTech, a company that has built a strong foundation through dedicated client service and deep healthcare technology expertise." said Mr. Kohli. "With healthcare and life sciences industries undergoing massive digital transformation, we are well positioned to drive meaningful impact for organizations in the sector. CitiusTech has outstanding talent and exceptional leadership and together with our strong client portfolio and partner relationships, I am confident we will accelerate growth and unlock additional value."

Mr. Kohli joins CitiusTech after nearly three decades at Wipro, a leader in the world of technology services and solutions, where he was in charge of 6 billion dollars in annual revenue. In his most recent position, he oversaw the iDEAS (Integrated Digital, Engineering and Application Services) company, which supported clients across several industry categories globally. Before taking over control of the iDEAS worldwide business line, Mr. Kohli developed and grew Wipro Digital. He has held a range of leadership positions at Wipro, including Head of Banking & Financial Services and Chief Marketing Officer.

Jimmy Mahtani, Partner, BPEA EQT, said, "As a seasoned leader with outstanding credentials of transforming businesses and delivering results, we believe Rajan is the right person to take CitiusTech into its next phase of growth."

Pavninder Singh, Partner, Bain Capital Private Equity, said, "Rajan is a transformational leader, and his deep experience in the Technology Services sector, along with CitiusTech's focus in the attractive and fast-growing healthcare industry is a great combination."

Since its founding in 2005, CitiusTech has created software and technology solutions for more than 140 of the world's top healthcare and life sciences companies, including sizable healthcare providers, payers, pharmaceutical firms, and medical technology firms. With the quick uptake of digital health technology, the switch to value-based care models, patient-centric care, and the convergence of the healthcare industries, the company continues to show excellent commercial growth. Wilco Source, a leader in Salesforce solutions and services, was recently purchased by CitiusTech to bolster its patient- and member-focused digital capabilities. Bain Capital Private Equity, BPEA EQT, and the co-founders of CitiusTech, Rizwan Koita and Jagdish Moorjani, all own a portion in the business.