Venkatesh Natarajan has been elevated to his new role as Principal and Head of Vanguard Technology Office, India at Vanguard, marking a major step forward in the firm’s global expansion journey. With decades of experience in driving large-scale digital transformation, Natarajan’s leadership comes at a strategic moment as Vanguard establishes its new technology hub in Hyderabad. This move strengthens the company’s direct presence in India and reflects its commitment to expanding global technology capabilities—building on a solid foundation of over ten years of collaboration with third-party partners.
Natarajan’s career spans over 30 years across globally recognized organizations including Vanguard, QVC, HSN, Lowe’s Home Improvement, and Walmart. His prior roles at Vanguard include leading the Personal Investor Digital Channels Engineering and Personal Investor Capabilities and Platforms Engineering teams. Throughout his career, he has consistently driven results by developing high-performing teams, leading complex transformations, and delivering innovative digital experiences using platforms like Adobe Experience Platform, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and Microsoft Dynamics.
Before joining Vanguard, Natarajan served as Vice President of Experience Technologies at QVC and HSN under Qurate Retail Group, where he spearheaded marketing, media, and commerce strategies across web, mobile, social, and connected TV platforms. At Lowe’s and Walmart, he played instrumental roles in eCommerce and enterprise mobility, managing multimillion-dollar initiatives and cross-cultural teams across the U.S., Canada, and India.
For Natarajan, this leadership opportunity is both a professional high point and a personal homecoming. Leading Vanguard’s newest office in Hyderabad not only enables him to contribute to a mission-driven organization he deeply believes in but also offers him a platform to invest in India’s top engineering talent and create lasting impact. As Vanguard celebrates its 50th anniversary, this milestone further cements its long-term vision of delivering innovative, client-centered solutions around the world.