Pittsburgh–based Mastech Digital, a digital transformation services provider, recently appointed Nirav Patel as the company’s next president and CEO, effective Jan. 6.
He also will be a member of the board of directors.
Patel succeeds Vivek Gupta who is leaving the company on Feb. 28. He became CEO in 2016.
“Nirav is a highly accomplished leader with extensive experience in technology services and a strong track record of driving growth and innovation,” Sunil Wadhwani and Ashok Trivedi, Mastech Digital board of directors co-chairmen, said. “His expertise in data and AI- (artificial intelligence) driven transformation aligns perfectly with our strategic priorities. We are confident that Nirav will help Mastech Digital attain a leadership position in the growing AI, data and digital engineering segments of the technology market and enhance shareholder value.”
Patel has more than 20 years of technology executive experience. He most recently served as Bristlecone president and CEO where he expanded the company’s global work force to more than 3,000 people, leveraged data and AI to deliver innovative solutions, and transformed the company into the industry’s largest pure-play supply chain services provider.
He previously served as Cognizant senior vice president and global markets leader.
Mastech Digital operates delivery centers in North America and India.