She has the same job title at the global data centre and colocation firm as at BT before she left September
Harmeen Mehta is now Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer (CDIO) at Equinix. She had the same job title at BT Group for almost four years until she left last September during a top team refresh by the group’s new CEO, Allison Kirkby.
According to the press statement, Mehta has 28 years’ experience in leading digital transformations within the tech infrastructure sector. Prior to working for BT, she held a series of senior positions at Bharti Airtel, which by some measures is India’s largest telecom operator, over a period of more than 7 years.
Mehta’s trackrecord
Before that, in reverse chronological order, she worked for BBVA as CIO, Global Markets, Bank of America Merrill Lynch as CIO Global Markets and Research, HSBC and acted as a consultant for British Airways and Quantas Airways. She has also held and holds various non-exec board roles and has been Vice-chair of TM Forum since 2015.
Mehta received the MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Award, TM Forum’s Global CIO of the Year Award and Women of the Decade in Innovation & Leadership distinction from the Women Economic Forum. India’s Economic Times newspaper named her as one of the top ten women in the telecom and tech industry globally.
At Equinix, she is charged with aligning technology capabilities with business strategy to drive the company’s digital transformation and innovation strategy. She is responsible for harnessing emerging technologies to improve customer experience and operational efficiency, and foster new business models. She will serve on the Equinix Executive Staff reporting to Equinix’s CEO and President, Adaire Fox-Martin.
Truly unique
Mehta said, “Equinix is a truly unique company – the hidden layer that enables the innovations that people rely on every day, from video calls and online shopping to the foundational pillars of modern society like food production and drug discovery.
“With an eye on innovation, I look forward to leading Equinix’s transformational journey to deliver even greater opportunities for the thousands of customers that rely upon Equinix every day for their mission-critical digital infrastructure.”
“Harmeen is a visionary leader with a proven track record in digital transformation and innovation,” said Adaire Fox-Martin, CEO and President, Equinix. “Her experience in leading complex programs and developing innovative solutions will equip us to better serve our customers and enhance experiences across the organisation. I look forward to her leadership in advancing innovation and value across our ecosystem.”
11th April: This article has been corrected: BT states that Mehta decided to leave rather than was obliged to quit her post at BT.
