Guardian India, the global capability center (GCC) for The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), today announced the appointment of Karunakaran (Karun) Azhisur as Chief Information Officer – India. In this role, he will report to Shiney Prasad, the Country Head (India).
Karunakaran brings to the table 25 years of experience as a global technology leader, having led GCCs for Fortune 100 companies. Most recently, he held the position of Global CIO for the Hydro Power Business at GE Vernova.
Prior to his role at Hydro Power Business at GE Vernova, Karunakaran spent eight years in responsibly taking up numerous senior roles at GE and GE Vernova. These include the position of Regional CIO for Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as heading GE Gas Power’s Global Software Engineering and GE’s India Digital Hub. Additionally, he served as a board member for GE India Industrials Pvt Ltd.
Commenting on the appointment, Shiney Prasad, Country Head, Guardian India, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Karunakaran to Guardian India as we continue evolving our technology and operations capabilities. His appointment is progress in our commitment to bringing together exceptional talent and transformative technology – a combination that is core to our strategic vision.”
While on his appointment, Karunakaran said, “Leadership in an organisation that places equal emphasis on innovation and well-being aligns perfectly with my vision for digital transformation. I am delighted to join Guardian and look forward to building technology and talent that can make a sincere impact in the lives of consumers and communities.”