Kalia Brings 30 Years of Financial Expertise
Material Plus Holdings, LLC has announced the appointment of Ranjan Kalia as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. This move comes as the company aims to enhance its global capabilities and leverage data and AI for growth.n
Kalia, a three-time CFO with incisive financial perspectives, has over 30 years of experience. He has previously served in senior roles at Brillio, Orion Innovation, and Virtusa Corporation. At Virtusa, he was instrumental in scaling the business from $100 million to $1.2 billion in revenue.n
Material’s CEO, Laila Worrell, stated, “Ranjan’s leadership as CFO will play a pivotal role in our next phase of growth, as we invest to deliver even greater innovation and value for our clients. He brings a global, results-oriented mindset and a strong track record scaling tech-enabled services businesses.”n
Material’s Strategic Growth Plansn
Known for its AI-driven consumer insights, growth strategy, product design, and digital platform engineering, Material aims to expand its global reach. Kalia is expected to be a key player in advancing these initiatives and investing further in AI and data capabilities.n
Kalia commented, “Material sits at a powerful intersection of customer data, behavioral and decision science, product design and platform engineering. The opportunity ahead is significant, and I look forward to helping Material continue to capture it.”n
Material Plus Holdings, part of the Blackstone portfolio, has a 50-year history of helping clients build customer intelligence into brands, experiences, and digital platforms. The company works with world-class companies to drive demand-centric growth through integrated capabilities, including insights-driven strategy and digital platform engineering.n
Earlier in his career, Kalia held senior finance and operational leadership roles at EMC Corporation, General Electric Company, PepsiCo, Inc., and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. These roles helped him build a solid foundation in global finance, audit, and operations.n
Ranjan Kalia’s extensive experience and leadership capabilities are poised to benefit Material’s clientele, which includes some of the world’s most influential companies. His role will involve harnessing AI and data to deliver strategic growth for these organisations.
