Board of Directors

Ashok is seasoned entrepreneur and a visionary thinker. Over the last 30 years, Ashok has been involved in recognizing impactful discontinuities in the technology business landscape. Apart from Mastech, Ashok also co-founded IGATE Corporation that spearheaded the outcomes-driven IT services model. As the Managing Partner of SWAT Capital, Ashok has been an angel investor in over 50 early stage technology and financial services businesses and takes keen interest in PIPE and Co-investments. Winner of the “E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year” Award, Ashok has also founded Ashoka University in India, a private, nonprofit University offering multidisciplinary courses in liberal education. Ashok holds an MBA from the Ohio University and a Masters in Physics from the Delhi University.

Sunil co-founded Mastech and also led the company as its CEO. Under his leadership, Mastech evolved from a start-up IT staffing firm into one of the country’s leading IT staffing companies and was listed four times by Inc. magazine as the fastest growing company in the U.S., named among the Top 100 Hot Growth companies by BusinessWeek, and recognized in the Technology Fast 50 by Deloitte. In addition to Mastech, Sunil co-founded and till recently was Chairman of IGATE Corporation, which provides a broad range of Information Technology services. With over 34,000 employees on four continents, IGATE has been ranked among the world’s largest leading consulting firms. In July 2015, IGATE was sold to Capgemini of France for over $4 billion. Sunil has also angel-funded over 40 tech startups and has served on the boards of large innovation-based organizations. Sunil has authored articles for a variety of publications such as Business Week, The Wall Street Journal and Information Week.

Nirav Patel, CEO of Mastech Digital, drives growth through innovation and high-performance teams. With 20+ years of experience, he scaled Cognizant’s Communications and Bristlecone’s AI-led supply chain business.

A CNBC CEO Council and Forbes Technology Council member, Patel holds a computer science degree from Madras University and is an HBS Advanced Management alumnus. Based in Dallas, he mentors young leaders and advocates for STEM education.

Dr. Srinivas Kandula is an author, educator, business leader, and transformative innovator leading strategy and operations at the Centre for Organization Development (CoD), Hyderabad, India. He was formerly the Chairman of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of Capgemini India, responsible for leading the Company’s operations across India and building leadership quotient globally. Previously, Kandula held the roles of Chief People Officer, Executive Vice President, and Member of the Executive Council at IGATE.

Mr. Nayar currently serves on the board of directors of GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL), and Amcor PLC (NYSE: AMCR). He is also a Senior Advisor to McKinsey and Company and serves on the Global Advisory Council of ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW). Previously, Mr. Nayar served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tyco International, an $10 billion+ fire protection and security company, where he was responsible for managing financial risks and overseeing its global finance functions, including tax, treasury, mergers and acquisitions, audit and investor relations.

Vlad is the EVP & Chief Technology Officer, DICK’s Sporting Goods. He joined Mastech Digital as an independent member of the company’s Board of Directors in 2022. He brings to the Board over twenty-four years of technology experience, including senior leadership roles at some of the premier organizations in the world, namely Nike, Disney, and Merck. As the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Dick’s Sporting Goods, Mr. Rak is currently leading the company’s technology efforts, including product management, design, and engineering.