About

Murali Raj G R is a seasoned technology, operations, and strategy leader with over 25 years of experience in the digital landscape. He has a proven track record of creating digital roadmaps, managing IT application landscapes, and driving digitalization across various industries such as retail chains, manufacturing, and banking. Murali has hands-on experience in launching and stabilizing e-commerce channels, driving large-scale IT development, and infrastructure support across the US, Europe, Asia, Middle East, and India. As the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for HIL Ltd., a CK Birla Group Co., Murali is responsible for driving growth leveraging digital and providing frontline leadership for end-to-end transformation of operations, smart products, customer experience, and workplace transformation with a focus on digital maturity. He has steered the manufacturing function towards Industry 4.0 and went live with connected (Digital) Shop floor for plants/factories. Murali is also driving their data strategy and journey towards predictive/prescriptive analytics. Murali specializes in developing organization-wide digital roadmaps, managing end-to-end IT application landscapes, and strategizing and implementing offshore and nearshore operating models. He is skilled in building technology products across industries and domains, spotting business opportunities, and creating new products, services, and revenue streams. Murali is also adept at driving the digital transformation of traditional businesses and building compelling strategies. Murali holds an MBA in General Management from Bharathidasan Institute of Management Tiruchirapalli, a BE in Electrical & Electronics from Anna University, and completed LDP in Managing & Transforming Professional Service Firms from Harvard Business School. In summary, Murali Raj G R is a technology, operations, and strategy leader with a wealth of experience in digitalization, IT application landscapes, and driving digital transformation across various industries. He is skilled in developing digital roadmaps, building technology products, and driving growth leveraging digital. Murali is a valuable asset to any organization seeking to improve their digital maturity, drive growth, and transform their operations.