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Raghavendra Vaidya

Raghavendra Vaidya

Managing Director and CEO
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Raghavendra Vaidya is the Managing Director and CEO at DTICI. Before helming Daimler Truck’s largest such facility outside of Germany, he held the position of Senior Vice President - IT at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India.

Previously, Raghavendra worked at GE, serving as the Global CIO at the GE Global Research Center and later as the Regional CIO for Asia and Europe. His journey included a variety of roles at GE Research, showcasing a wealth of experience in leadership and technology management.

A trailblazing leader, Raghavendra has been bestowed with prestigious industry awards the likes of; ‘CEO of the Year’ at the ET Ascent Awards in 2023 and making it to Entrepreneur Magazine’s list of ‘The most dynamic and daring CEOs of 2022’.

Raghavendra Vaidya holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru.

Previous Positions:

  • Senior Vice President - IT - Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India - 2016-2021
  • Global CIO - GE Global Research Center - 2014-2016
  • CIO - GE India Technology Center - 2012-2013
  • CIO, India - GE Energy - 2011-2012
  • CIO Q&S Leader - GE Capital India - 2010-2011
  • CIO - GE Money - 2008-2009
  • Manager, Application Technology - GE - 2006-2008
  • Lab Manager - GE Research - 2001-2003
  • Project Manager - Apex Systems - 1998-2001

Previous Positions

Senior Vice President - IT - Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India, 2016-2021

Global CIO - GE Global Research Center 2014 - 2016

CIO - GE India Technology Center

CIO, India - GE Energy

CIO Q&S Leader - GE Capital India

CIO - GE Money

Manager, Application Technology - GE

Lab Manager - GE Research

Project Manager - Apex Systems

Vision and Leadership Philosophy

Raghavendra Vaidya is a visionary leader who believes in pioneering the future of the automotive industry. His leadership philosophy centers around:

Raghavendra fosters a culture of innovation, encouraging the DTICI team to push boundaries and develop cutting-edge solutions in the realm of commercial vehicles.

Raghavendra is a staunch advocate for collaboration, both internally and externally, believing that great ideas flourish when diverse perspectives come together.

Raghavendra Vaidya has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore, and Master of Technology degree in Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS).