Sonata Software has appointed Rajsekhar Datta Roy as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 9, 2026, for a period of three years. He has taken charge of the company’s international business operations.
Datta Roy has brought over three decades of experience in scaling technology practices and leading global delivery organisations. He has contributed to expanding the company’s Dynamics and Microsoft practices into key industry-focused offerings while driving strategy, delivery, and go-to-market initiatives.
He has led delivery portfolios across product engineering, enterprise systems deployment, and digital transformation programmes. Over the past year, he has played a role in advancing the company’s shift towards an AI-first organisation, including initiatives around its Responsible-first AI approach and the development of Harmoni.AI.
Prior to this role, Datta Roy has served as Chief Delivery Officer and has been part of the executive leadership team, overseeing global delivery, operations, and the company’s AI-led transformation.
Meanwhile, Samir Dhir has stepped down as Managing Director and CEO upon completion of his term on May 8, 2026. He has also resigned as Executive Director and will continue as Advisor to the Board until December 31, 2026 to support the transition.
“Raj’s promotion to CEO underscores our confidence in his leadership and strong technology vision. His deep understanding of Sonata Software, combined with his technology-driven approach, will help us continue building an innovative and trusted organization,” said Srikar Reddy, Executive Vice Chairman, Sonata Software.
“I am honoured to step into the role of CEO of Sonata Software and to lead the company’s international business. I am grateful for the trust placed in me by the Board and my colleagues. Having grown with Sonata, I am committed to strengthening our core capabilities and accelerating our efforts to realize the exciting opportunities that AI brings for the company and our clients. Our collective focus will remain on being strategic partners to our clients as we enable their AI modernization journeys by harnessing the power of ecosystems and creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” said Rajsekhar Datta Roy.
