Meet Our Leaders

Kristin Hazlewood is the Senior Vice President for BigFix at HCLSoftware, responsible for all aspects of BigFix product strategy, execution, and operations.

Kristin has more than 20+ years of experience in the software industry, leading product development organizations through periods of growth and transformation. Most recently Kristin led the BigFix transition from IBM to HCLSoftware, successfully establishing the business at HCL and growing market share. Kristin was influential in the formation of the HCLSoftware Federal business. Most notably defining secure software engineering and support protocols protecting product integrity and earning the trust of US Federal Government Agencies.

An acknowledged expert in endpoint management and security, Kristin holds 35+ software patents.

Raj Iyer is the Executive Vice-President and Portfolio GM at HCLSoftware. In this role Raj has end-to- end P&L responsibility for a number of product lines including Customer Experience, UEM, Automation and Secure DevOps portfolios. Raj is additionally responsible for product management across HCLSoftware where he oversees the modernization and cloudification of the HCLSoftware portfolio. Raj has been with HCLSoftware since November 2017 and was instrumental in helping it grow from $1.5 Billion from a few hundred million dollars in revenue.

Prior to this, between April 2014 – October 2017, Raj was the General Manager of ASEAN at DXC – the services major that was formed by the merger of Computer Sciences Corporation and HP Enterprise Services. In this role Raj was responsible for DXC’s ASEAN business.

Prior to this, between May 2005 – March 2014, Raj was also at IBM where he held several executive leadership roles in the Growth Markets Unit, India/South Asia, ASEAN and the US composing and implementing cross-brand solutions for IBM’s largest customers across the world. Raj has worked for three Silicon Valley startups, in product, sales and general management roles.

Raj lives in Chicago, United States. He has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Honors) and has conducted original research in AI/ML at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India.

Luca is the Vice President and General Manager for Automation, Devops & Mainframe portfolio at HCLSoftware, responsible for strategy, engineering, pre-sales, services and operations.

As one of the founder of HCLSoftware, Luca led most of the transition from IBM to HCL, successfully establishing a new IP Partnership business model between IBM and HCL and growing profit and market share through two software line.

Luca has more than 25 years of experience in the software industry, leading software development organizations, support and services. He is a former Physician and he has an MBA from Warwick University, UK. An innovator himself, Luca has 3 patents and 14 publications, and he lead multiple innovative projects with AI/ML/VR, fostering creativity and practical innovation that differentiate HCLSoftware.

Richard is a software executive / techy with over twenty years of experience building amazing products, solutions and teams. He enjoy engaging with customers and partners in creating Digital Transformation solutions (Low Code, Collaboration, Customer Experience) that differentiate their brands and overall customer experiences. He has extensive expertise in establishing a clear vision / strategy, leading revenue / market growth, delivering engineering / innovation, empowering world class sales and marketing capabilities / programs while focused on building an enabled, engaged and empowered culture / team.

Richard has held senior leadership roles at IBM, Cisco and Starwood Hotels focusing on delivering world class software, IT, cloud ops for global customers - as well as global teams.

Highly experienced International executive. Dario helped companies expand their footprint, transform and grow across several markets including USA, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Deep expertise in the software and technology industry including Sales, Marketing and Channel strategies in Cloud, Digital transformation, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, DevOps, Security, Internet of Things and the API Economy.

Currently Dario is the global VP & Head of Marketing of HCLSoftware based in FL, USA

In this role, Leigh leads the people function and is responsible for all aspects of people strategy and operations on a global scale including global recruiting, talent management, talent development, diversity and inclusion, total rewards, organizational effectiveness, and program management. Leigh and her team engage and empower 8000+ global employees to achieve their true potential and drive business value for our customers and partners. She focuses on making HCL Software an exceptional place for employees to work and build a culture that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Leigh has over 20+ years experience working in global technology organizations, leading teams in Human resources and Sales operations. Prior to joining the company, she was the Global HR Leader and business partner for Customer Experience Solutions at Infor. Leigh earned her bachelor’s degree in business from, West Chester University and her master’s degree in human resource development, from the Villanova University. She is a member of CHIEF and holds her Professional Human Resources (PHR) certification from HRCI.

Meet Gandhi Ramaswamy, the financial visionary driving the success of HCLSoftware. As a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience, Gandhi's journey has been intertwined with HCL for more than two decades, where he has worn various hats, including roles in financial leadership and as Head of Finance and CFO outside of HCL.

Experience That Counts Gandhi Ramaswamy's career spans over 30 years, making him a seasoned expert in the world of finance. His journey began within HCLTech, and over the years, he has honed his financial expertise across diverse roles.

Transformational Leadership During his intervening period, Gandhi brought his financial acumen to HTC Global and Hitachi Solutions, where he served as the Head of Finance and CFO. His transformative leadership was instrumental in reshaping financial processes and elevating these organizations to new levels of financial efficiency and excellence.

From Financial Planning to Strategy Gandhi's journey within HCLSoftware has been marked by his versatile contributions. His expertise in the Financial Planning and Analysis has driven data-informed decisions and fiscal discipline.

Steward of Fiscal Health Gandhi Ramaswamy is not only a custodian of our financial stability but also a driver of growth. His deep understanding of the financial landscape ensures that HCLSoftware maintains a strong financial position while seizing opportunities for expansion and innovation.

Guiding Our Financial Future Under Gandhi's leadership, we are well-positioned to navigate the complexities of the digital age. His strategic financial guidance is a cornerstone of our ability to deliver innovative software solutions that empower businesses worldwide.

Discover the financial acumen that underpins HCLSoftware's success and meet Gandhi Ramaswamy, who plays an integral role in our journey towards continued growth and prosperity.

Rumela Kaul is the Vice President, Human Resources with  25+ years of experience in diverse HR roles globally team and has been a part of HCL since 2007.  Currently, she partners with Chief Revenue Officer in creating & executing People Strategy and Talent Management in order to build a high performing GTM organization for HCL Software. Prior to the current role, she was leading large and complex employee transitions/rebadging while partnering with clients globally.

Rumela is a certified PCMM Level 5 assessor by TeraQuest and continues to focus on making process improvements in the HR areas under her scope of influence. Rumela has her MBA in Human Resources from Pune University and had received a Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification from HRCI and is based out of  Chicago area in the US.