Mumbai: Workday, Inc., the AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, has announced the appointment of Sunil Jose as President of India, further strengthening the company’s commitment to the country as a key hub for talent, technology innovation, and strategic expansion.
With over three decades of experience in the IT sector, Sunil brings extensive leadership expertise across sales, enterprise technology, and market expansion. His previous leadership roles span Salesforce, IBM, Oracle, and BrowserStack, where he led high-performing teams and drove strategic growth in emerging markets.
In his new role, Sunil will spearhead Workday’s India growth strategy and go-to-market operations, anchoring the company’s expansion plans and reinforcing its presence in one of the most critical regions for its global operations. He will report to Simon Tate, President, APAC, Workday, and be based out of Mumbai.
This appointment comes at a significant time for Workday, following a series of investments in its India operations, including the launch of a local data center, expansion of its local sales team, and the strengthening of its partner ecosystem.
“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
Sunil’s vision aligns with Workday’s mission to empower organisations through its AI-driven platform, enabling enterprises to modernise at scale while elevating human potential.
“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.”
