Chiratae appoints Keshav R. Murugesh to its Global Advisory Board
30th September, 2026, Bengaluru: Chiratae today announced the appointment of Keshav R. Murugesh to its Global Advisory Board. The appointment comes as Chiratae marks 20 years of backing India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, reinforcing its commitment to guiding high growth startups into enduring global enterprises. Keshav brings over three decades of experience in building, transforming and scaling global technology and business services enterprises. As a member of the Global Advisory Board, he will provide strategic advice to Chiratae on areas including strategy, governance, talent and scale.
Keshav serves as Special Advisor to the Group CEO and sits on the Group Executive Committee at Capgemini. He previously led WNS as Group CEO, steering its transformation into a global business process management leader prior to its acquisition by Capgemini in 2025.
Sudhir Sethi, Founder and Chairman, Chiratae, said, “Keshav has built and transformed global enterprises across different technology cycles, while remaining closely engaged with founders and the broader industry. His experience across strategy, governance, talent and scale will be valuable to Chiratae. We are pleased to welcome him to our Global Advisory Board.”
Beyond his corporate leadership, Keshav has played an active role in shaping India’s technology and business services sector. A former Chairperson of Nasscom and current Chair of the CII UK India Business Forum, he has consistently championed cross-border trade, innovation, and early-stage entrepreneurship.
Keshav R. Murugesh, Special Advisor to the Group CEO and a member of Capgemini’s Group Executive Committee said, “Chiratae has an extraordinary legacy of finding breakthrough innovation early and powering the platforms that have built India’s digital economy. As enterprise needs evolve around AI and next-gen tech, Indian startups have a prime runway to lead on the global stage. I look forward to working with the Chiratae team and their portfolio companies to help bridge bold innovation with scalable operational architecture, governance, and sustainable global growth.”
The appointment comes as Chiratae marks 20 years of backing technology-led businesses from India. His appointment further strengthens the Global Advisory Board as Chiratae enters its next phase of growth.
About Chiratae
Chiratae is a 20-year-old Indian technology venture and growth capital firm with $1.4 billion in AUM across seven funds, 140+ investments, 86 exits, and six IPOs. Chiratae has backed companies such as AgroStar, Cult.fit, Fibe, FirstCry, Flipkart, Lenskart, Myntra, Pixis, Policybazaar, Rentomojo and Vayana, among others.
Keshav R. Murugesh