
HDFC Securities has appointed Mangalam Ganesh as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), strengthening its leadership team with a seasoned professional known for driving large-scale digital transformation, platform innovation, and technology strategy. With over 25 years of experience, she brings a proven track record of building resilient, scalable, and customer-centric technology solutions across leading financial institutions.
Mangalam joins HDFC Securities after a successful stint as CTO at Axis Direct, where she led critical digital initiatives, reinforced the company’s technology backbone, and enhanced customer engagement through innovation-driven platforms. Her leadership in streamlining processes and embedding digital-first strategies positioned Axis Direct as a strong player in India’s competitive financial services landscape.
Prior to Axis Direct, Mangalam spent more than a decade at ICICIDirect, serving in senior leadership roles including Senior Vice President – Technology. During this tenure, she played a crucial role in building end-to-end digital acquisition journeys, improving application-level scalability, and introducing Agile and DevOps practices to accelerate delivery and innovation. Her contributions were central to reshaping ICICIDirect’s technology stack to align with evolving customer needs and market dynamics.
Her career also spans leadership roles at 3i Infotech Ltd. and LTI – Larsen & Toubro Infotech, where she honed her expertise in enterprise technology, software solutions, and financial services transformation. Across these organizations, she has consistently demonstrated her ability to blend strategic vision with execution, ensuring technology acts as a key enabler of business growth.
Commenting on her career philosophy, Mangalam has been recognized as a dynamic technology leader who consistently delivers on initiatives that enhance customer experience and business resilience. Her appointment at HDFC Securities comes at a time when the financial services industry is rapidly adopting digital solutions to stay ahead of customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
By leveraging her experience in technology modernization, digital platforms, and customer engagement, Mangalam Ganesh is expected to spearhead HDFC Securities’ efforts in strengthening its digital infrastructure, improving scalability, and creating innovative solutions tailored to India’s fast-evolving capital markets.




