Workday appoints Sunil Jose to Head India Operations

A seasoned industry expert and technologist, Sunil will lead Workday’s growth strategy and go-to-market operations in the Indian market, further strengthening the company’s presence in one of its most strategic hubs for global expansion, innovation, and talent, stated a press release.

With over three decades of experience in the IT sector, Sunil has held senior leadership roles at global technology companies, including Salesforce, IBM, Oracle and BrowserStack. He has led high-performing teams across enterprise technology functions and ecosystem partnerships and is a specialist in strategic market expansion.

“India is crucial to Workday’s international growth and global innovation strategy.  The country’s rapid economic growth and focus on innovation underscore the importance of our strategic investment in the market. Sunil’s appointment comes at a pivotal time as we focus on supporting our existing global customers with operations in India and helping local organisations modernise their business operations to stay competitive. Sunil’s deep understanding of India’s economic potential and the unique needs of local businesses make him the ideal leader to drive the next phase of growth for our customers, partners, and for Workday in India,” said Rob Enslin, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Workday.

“India is a market that allows for ’speed of business’, serving as a true innovation hub and extension of global operations, enabling companies to quickly achieve economies of scale,” said Sunil Jose, President of India, Workday. “This is why Workday’s people-focused culture and core values of trust and integrity are vital to India’s transforming economy - particularly as businesses adopt agentic AI. Workday's approach to innovation and its philosophy of ‘elevating humans’ means its local customers benefit from enhanced employee empowerment, improved strategic problem-solving, and increased human connection and creativity.”

In this role, Sunil will report to Simon Tate, President, APAC, Workday, and be based in Mumbai, India.