Management Team

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.

Kannan Sugantharaman is the Chief Financial and Operations Officer at Mastech Digital, a leading provider of digital transformation and IT talent solutions. Since joining in April 2025, Kannan has been instrumental in driving enterprise-wide transformation, integrating financial discipline with operational excellence to accelerate Mastech’s evolution into a Data and AI-focused services company. He oversees the company’s global Finance, Operations, HR, Technology Transformation, and Governance functions.

With over 25 years of experience across financial management, business leadership, and operational strategy, Kannan brings a unique blend of strategic vision and execution focus. Prior to Mastech, he served as the CFO of Omega Healthcare, where he led global finance, governance, and investor relations, and spearheaded a multi-year business transformation initiative spanning Sales, Delivery, Finance, HR, M&A, and Technology. Earlier, he held senior leadership roles at Cognizant Technology Solutions and Sutherland Global Services, and began his career at KPMG.

Beyond the corporate realm, Kannan is deeply committed to community development. He plays an active role in grassroots social impact initiatives focused on education, livelihoods, and women’s empowerment, and serves as Director of Community Service (Development) at the Rotary Club of Madras East.

Kannan is a Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Peter is a seasoned business leader with more than three decades of experience driving data and analytics led transformation across banking, financial services, insurance, and fintech. A trusted advisor to C-suite executives, he brings deep expertise in strategy, sales, and go-to-market leadership. Peter previously held senior roles at Informatica, Paradigm Technology, Dorado, and Ellie Mae, shaping industry-leading data management and analytics solutions. He holds degrees in Marketing and Applied Statistics and an MBA in Finance, combining strong commercial vision with technical insight to deliver measurable business impact.

As the General Counsel, Jenna heads the legal, compliance, immigration as well as the admin functions at Mastech Digital. Jenna has spent over 20 years with Mastech Digital, beginning her tenure as part of IGATE Clinical Research – a former subsidiary of Mastech Digital – before moving to become Corporate Counsel of IT talent and services. Jenna played a key role in the spin-off of Mastech Digital from iGATE and the acquisition of InfoTrellis. Jenna is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington and Jefferson College.

As the President of Talent Services at Mastech Digital, Sarah Peiker brings over two decades of experience in talent solutions and leadership to the company. Her proven success in driving growth and delivering strategic results have successfully transformed businesses by executing innovative talent solutions across global markets.

Sarah has held senior leadership roles at CRI, ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions, and most recently as CEO of Orion Talent. At Orion, she delivered breakthrough results, including 45% EBITDA growth in a single year and the largest talent solutions deals in the company’s history, while earning multiple industry accolades.

Her global experience includes building ManpowerGroup’s RPO business across Europe and Africa and expanding offshore delivery in LATAM.

Sandhya is an accomplished HR leader with over two decades of global experience. She has successfully steered the people agenda for fast-growing global capability centers and engineering R&D hubs like Aptiv and Walmart. Prior to that, she held senior HR roles at Cognizant and HCL Technologies, where she led functions including Strategic HR Business Partnering, Talent Supply Chain, Diversity & Inclusion, and Internal Communications. Her strengths lie in partnering with business leaders to align talent with growth strategy and in creating compelling, purpose-driven employee experiences.

She is an alumna of BITS Pilani, holding dual degrees in MSc (Hons) Biological Sciences and Master of Management Studies (Hons).

Jacob Samuel joins Mastech Digital as Chief Business Officer, Consumer and Connected Retail, where he leads efforts to shape clients’ digital transformations through a systematic and strategic lens. He brings deep strategic insight and a proven track record of connecting customer-centric outcomes with business goals, while approaching product development with ingenuity. Jacob has cultivated an innovative problem-solving mindset, combining design thinking, service thinking, and systems thinking to drive meaningful impact.

Debasis (Deb) Satpathy is an accomplished business leader with nearly 20 years of global experience across leading organizations such as LTIMindtree, IGATE, Wipro, and Satyam Computers. As the Chief Business Officer for Health Sciences, Deb brings a proven track record in driving market growth, leading high-performance teams, and managing P&L for life sciences businesses. He has deep expertise in Data and AI, leading commercial teams and incubating AI product businesses. Deb holds a Bachelors in Technology from Utkal University and is certified in multiple Data and analytics technologies.

Shipra is a seasoned AI and analytics leader with nearly two decades of experience in building data-driven products and industry solutions. She has led large-scale digital transformation and AI initiatives across global enterprises, having held leadership roles at Bristlecone and Mu Sigma. Her expertise spans AI strategy, data science, and supply chain innovation, with a strong focus on solving complex business challenges through technology. She holds a robust academic foundation in technology and analytics and is recognized for her collaborative leadership and product innovation mindset.

Saurabh Sharma serves as Chief Business Officer for the Diversified Business Unit, bringing over 25 years of leadership in the IT industry. He has driven transformation and growth across Energy & Utilities, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, and Logistics. Saurabh has previously held senior roles at Cognizant, Ciklum, and Guidehouse, where he led AI-enabled innovation, analytics modernization, and large-scale cloud and customer experience transformations for Fortune 500 clients worldwide.