About Galaxy

Meet Our Leadership Team & Advisory Board

The visionaries and leaders guiding our mission, strategy, and growth.

Executive Leadership

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Chairman & Managing Director

ANOOP PAIDHUNGAT

Chairman & Managing Director

ANOOP PAIDHUNGAT

Since founding the company in 1987, he has led its growth with a strong focus on technology-driven solutions and innovation and has also been functioning as its Chief Technology Officer. He has been instrumental in growing Galaxy from 0 to INR 1350 crores.

With a background in software development and technology, Anoop is the chief guardian of the company’s technology-first foundation. In his dual role, he drives business strategy, oversees operations & finances, and leads the organization’s technology vision, ensuring alignment between innovation, scalability, and customer needs.

Anoop is currently entrusted with growing the Artificial Intelligence and Professional Services practices at a global level.

Chief Executive Officer

SANJAY PATODIA

Chief Executive Officer

SANJAY PATODIA

Sanjay Patodia brings over 28 years of leadership experience across B2B sales, channel strategy, and business development, with a strong emphasis on delivering integrated, technology-driven solutions. As Chief Executive Officer, he is responsible for driving growth, operational execution, and customer success. As CEO, he has been instrumental in growing Galaxy to INR 1350 crores.

With deep commercial acumen and a people-first leadership approach, Sanjay plays a key role in scaling solution-led offerings, strengthening partner ecosystems, and aligning sales and delivery teams to meet evolving enterprise technology requirements.

Sanjay currently chairs the Dell (APJ) Advisory Board, and is a member of Checkpoint (APJ) Partner Advisory Council

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Director – Professional Services & Competency Centers

ANIL ZACHARIAH

Director – Professional Services & Competency Centers

ANIL ZACHARIAH

Anil Zachariah has vast experience in the IT industry, with deep expertise in professional and managed services. At Galaxy, he leads service delivery and competency development, ensuring high-quality execution of technology solutions across customer engagements.

With a strong belief in “sales through service,” Anil focuses on customer success, service excellence, and continuous capability building. His deep understanding of enterprise IT services and customer requirements plays a key role in strengthening Galaxy’s service-led growth and long-term customer partnerships.

Board Of Director

Sonu Pai Dhungat

Board Of Director

Sonu Pai Dhungat

Sonu has over 35 years of experience in various sectors like retail, education & financial management. She oversees the design and management of business processes, Learning and Development content, process audits and governance. She is also actively involved in ensuring the correct spending of CSR funds for maximum social impact.

Board Of Director

Ajay Mohan

Board Of Director

Ajay Mohan

Is a Marketing Guru with over 20 years of global experience in go-to-market and business development with HP and Intel. He is the founder of an integrated marketing services company. His experience stretches over Asia Pacific and Europe.

Board Of Director

Joergen Jakobsen

Board Of Director

Joergen Jakobsen

Is a Sales expert with more than 25 years of leadership experience HP, Dell EMC and Sophos in Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan. Strong experience related to digital transformation and cyber security as well as the wider technology industry

Senior Leadership

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DIRECTOR – DATA CENTER GROUP

AJAY PATODIA

DIRECTOR – DATA CENTER GROUP

AJAY PATODIA

Ajay Patodia leads Galaxy’s Data Center practice, focusing on modern infrastructure solutions including servers, storage, virtualization, data protection, and hybrid cloud technologies. He drives strategy and growth for data center engagements, helping customers architect scalable, resilient IT platforms.

DIRECTOR- COMMERCIAL BUSINESS

VINEET GADIA

DIRECTOR- COMMERCIAL BUSINESS

VINEET GADIA

Vineet has over 22 years of experience in the IT industry. His areas of expertise include IT infrastructure planning and management, IT service delivery, network management, application delivery, entrepreneurship, growth, and profitability of IT solutions, as well as management of IT operations. Vineet has a successful track record in building and leading high-performance sales teams that offer solutions to positively impact bottom- lines of IT companies.

DIRECTOR – SALES (GEO EXPANSION)

SANJEEV KOHLI

DIRECTOR – SALES (GEO EXPANSION)

SANJEEV KOHLI

Sanjeev Kohli is highly experienced in solution selling, portfolio and P&L management across global enterprise accounts. He drives geographic expansion through joint go-to-market strategies and delivers cutting-edge data center, cloud, managed services, and cyber resilience solutions in partnership with leading technology vendors..

CHIEF AI OFFICER

YOGESH AWATE

CHIEF AI OFFICER

YOGESH AWATE

Yogesh Awate leads Actionable Innovation as Chief AI Officer, driving high-impact AI solutions using Generative AI, Machine Learning, and advanced analytics. An IIT Bombay top ranker and Carnegie Mellon Fellowship awardee, he has delivered outcome-driven AI initiatives for global enterprises and high-growth startups, enabling measurable business impact across diverse domains.

AVP Sales

ISHWARI KADAM

AVP Sales

ISHWARI KADAM

Leads strategic corporate client relationships, specializing in delivering enterprise-grade IT infrastructure, cloud, and digital transformation solutions. Known for a client-first approach and a deep understanding of evolving technology landscapes, she empowers businesses to achieve core operational depth while scaling modern capabilities.

AVP -SALES

ISHITA GUTT

AVP -SALES

ISHITA GUTT

Specializes in enterprise technology solutions and strategic account management. She brings a results-driven approach to driving business growth, helping organizations optimize their IT investments, and fostering lasting, value-centric partnerships with key corporate clients.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

VASANT MANDAVKAR

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

VASANT MANDAVKAR

Vasant Mandavkar is the Chief Operating Officer of Galaxy, responsible for driving operational efficiency and ensuring seamless execution across services and delivery teams. With extensive experience in technology and corporate operations, he aligns internal processes with business ambitions and customer expectations.