Ramco Systems, a global enterprise software company specializing in cloud-based enterprise applications, has announced the appointment of Sandesh Bilagi as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Bilagi succeeds to the CEO role after serving as President and Chief Operating Officer, where he played a pivotal role in the company’s operational turnaround. Under his leadership, Ramco Systems achieved six consecutive quarters of operational profitability through FY2026, marking a significant milestone in the company’s transformation journey.
In his new position, Bilagi will lead Ramco Systems’ next phase of global expansion while accelerating its vision of becoming an AI-native enterprise software company.
A seasoned technology leader with more than two decades of experience, Bilagi has held key leadership roles across sales, delivery, and operations. He was instrumental in establishing Ramco’s Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) business, which has evolved into one of the company’s strongest markets. Throughout his tenure, he has overseen major customer engagements, supported organizational growth, managed leadership transitions, and guided the company through the operational challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before joining Ramco Systems, Bilagi held leadership positions at HCL Technologies and Tech Mahindra. His expertise spans strategic growth initiatives, offshore development center establishment, and large-scale deal management, including transactions valued at more than USD 550 million with leading Australian enterprises.
Commenting on the appointment, P.R. Venketrama Raja, Chairman, Ramco Systems, said:
“Over the past several quarters, Ramco has emerged a stronger, more disciplined company – six straight quarters of operational profit are evidence of a genuine turnaround, not a one-time correction. Sandesh has been central to that journey. He understands our customers, our markets and our people, and he has consistently demonstrated the judgement to make difficult decisions and the resilience to see them through. The Board is confident that his appointment as Chief Executive Officer positions Ramco to convert this stability into sustained, profitable global growth.”
P.V. Abinav Ramasubramaniam Raja, Managing Director, Ramco Systems, added:
“Sandesh combines a builder’s instinct with an operator’s rigour. He created our ANZ business from the ground up and then brought that same ownership to the turnaround of the wider company, across customer engagements and operations. As we enter our next phase, our priorities are clear – accelerate global expansion and embed AI at the core of our products and the way we run the business. Sandesh is the right leader to drive both, and I look forward to partnering with him closely.”
Speaking on his appointment, Sandesh Bilagi, Chief Executive Officer, Ramco Systems, said:
“It is a privilege to lead Ramco at a defining moment. We have done the hard work of restoring profitability and sharpening execution; the task now is to sustain that rigour and convert our strength into growth at scale. Two priorities will define this chapter. First, global growth – deepening our presence in established markets and building a world-class go-to-market motion, expanding across our HR & Global Payroll, Aviation, ERP, Logistics and Chia product lines. Second, becoming a truly AI-native company – not bolting AI onto our products, but rebuilding how we design, deliver and operate around it, so that every customer experiences a measurably better outcome. In a fast-evolving technology landscape, we will do this by building an organisation that is nimble, with a fast-adopting mindset. I am grateful to the Board for their confidence, and excited to take this forward with Ramco’s exceptional team.”
Bilagi is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a CPA from CPA Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Karnatak University, Dharwad.
With this leadership transition, Ramco Systems aims to strengthen its global market presence, deepen customer engagement, and accelerate innovation through AI-led enterprise solutions as it enters its next phase of growth.
