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Pegasystems appoints Rohit Ghai to board of directors

Ghai holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, and a master's degree in computer science from the University of South Carolina.

Rohit Ghai. / Pegasystems

Massachusetts-based Pegasystems Inc., The Enterprise Transformation Company, has announced the appointment of Rohit Ghai to its board of directors. Ghai, who brings over two decades of leadership and digital transformation experience in the enterprise software industry, has a track record of driving profitable growth for large global organizations, including publicly traded companies in highly regulated markets.

Ghai, 55, is currently the CEO and a board member of RSA, a leading global cybersecurity firm specializing in enterprise identity security solutions. He previously led RSA under Dell Technologies before its acquisition. Prior to his tenure at RSA, he served as president of Dell/EMC’s Enterprise Content Division (ECD), where he played a pivotal role in transforming the company’s go-to-market strategy, overseeing sales, services, partnerships, product development, and customer success. 

Before joining Dell/EMC in 2009, Ghai held key leadership positions at Symantec, where he served as general manager and vice president of engineering for the storage & availability management group.

In addition to his role at RSA, Ghai serves as an independent board member for D-Wave Systems, a pioneer in quantum computing, and MHC, a company specializing in accounts payable automation and customer communications management. He previously served on the board of Everbridge, a firm focused on critical event management and organizational resilience.

Commenting on the appointment, Pegasystems founder and CEO Alan Trefler said, “Rohit's breadth of experience leading and serving on boards of large enterprises positions him perfectly to bring fresh perspectives on driving successful business strategies. His insights – including his deep knowledge of cybersecurity measures – will be invaluable as we navigate this exciting era of innovation and growth at Pega, and we look forward to his contributions.”

Expressing his enthusiasm, Ghai stated, “Pega continues to demonstrate its ability to swiftly evolve and innovate for its clients regardless of how quickly technology changes – most recently evidenced by its advanced new offerings in generative AI. I am excited to work with the management team and fellow board members to help drive meaningful results for the company and its impressive roster of clients.”

Ghai holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, and a master's degree in computer science from the University of South Carolina.

Pegasystems, known for its innovative enterprise software solutions, aims to leverage Ghai’s expertise in operational and digital transformation, cybersecurity, SaaS, and go-to-market optimization to further its strategic objectives.


 

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