Persistent Appoints Hari S. Abhyankar as EVP and Global Head of Private Equity and Professional ...
Persistent Systems , a global leader in Digital Engineering and Enterprise
Modernization, announced the appointment of Hari S. Abhyankar as
Executive Vice President and Global Head of Private Equity and Professional
Services.
As private equity firms compress value-creation cycles and place greater
emphasis on AI-led transformation, the need for execution partners who can
deliver results at speed is increasing. Persistent is scaling its focus in this
segment, bringing together its engineering-led capabilities, AI expertise and
platform-driven approach to support investors and their portfolio companies
from diligence through value realization.
In this role, Hari will lead Persistent’s global strategy and growth
across private equity investors, their portfolio companies and professional
services organizations. He will work closely with clients to accelerate revenue
growth, enable platform modernization and drive faster realization of
transformation priorities across portfolios, while also expanding EBITDA
through improved operational efficiency and value creation.
Hari brings over 25 years of experience at the intersection of strategy,
technology and business transformation. He previously served as a Partner at
McKinsey & Company, advising leading technology companies and global
enterprises on corporate strategy, large-scale transformation and revenue
acceleration initiatives. Following his tenure at McKinsey, he worked with
AI-native startups, focusing on scaling technology-led innovation and
next-generation operating models. He has also held senior leadership roles at
Interpublic Group and Digitas, where he built and led analytics, digital
strategy and data-driven marketing organizations serving global technology and
enterprise clients. Hari holds a PhD in Operations Management from the MIT
Sloan School of Management.
Sandeep Kalra,
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Persistent, said, “Private equity is a strategic growth engine for Persistent. As
investors push for faster value creation across their portfolios, the ability
to move from strategy to execution at speed becomes critical. This is where
Persistent stands apart. We combine engineering depth, AI-led platforms and
execution discipline to deliver results that matter, from accelerating growth
to improving operating margins and enabling exit readiness. Hari’s experience
strengthens our ability to deepen our engagement with private equity firms and
drive sustained performance across their portfolios.”
Hari S. Abhyankar,
Executive Vice President and Global Head of Private Equity and Professional
Services, Persistent, said, “Private equity firms are
operating in an environment where value creation needs to be faster, more
predictable and more technology-driven than ever before. This requires a
fundamentally different approach, one that integrates strategy with execution
and scales results across the portfolio. Persistent’s engineering-led DNA and
focus on AI-driven transformation position it strongly to address this need. I
look forward to working with our clients and partners to accelerate portfolio
performance and deliver measurable business results.”
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