Tag: Abhishek Goel

  • Cactus Communications appoints Akhilesh Ayer as new CEO

    Akhilesh Ayer
    Akhilesh Ayer

    Cactus Communications has announced the appointment of Akhilesh Ayer as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Abhishek Goel, founder and outgoing CEO will continue to serve as a board member and transition into the role of Chief Mentor.

    Ayer has over 25 years of leadership experience at organisations such as WNS, GE and Crisil amongst others. He was last at WNS where he served as Executive Vice President & Head of Data, Analytics, AI & Research (Triange) business unit.

    Said Goel: “I am delighted to welcome Akhilesh Ayer as the new CEO of Cactus Communications. Cactus has significant untapped potential in multiple areas and, we believe this is an opportune time to bring on a new CEO to help realie this potential. Akhilesh is a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in leading global teams through digital transformation, driving both top and bottom-line growth. His vision for leveraging technology aligns well with our goals for innovation and expansion. Akhilesh’s expertise will be pivotal in shaping our next chapter.”

  • Cactus’ Korea Head appointed Chair, Council of Asian Science Editors

    By A Correspondent

     

    Basil D’Souza, Head of Korea Operations, Cactus Communications, was recently appointed as Chair of External Affairs for the Council of Asian Science Editors (CASE), in South Korea. D’Souza, a Mumbai University alumnus, was deputed to head Cactus’ Korea office in 2016, to manage and develop partnerships with Korean universities, publishers, and journals.

    Said Abhishek Goel, Co-founder and CEO of Cactus Communications: “With the prestigious appointment of Basil on the board of CASE, Cactus will be working closely with the council in order to educate Asian journal editors and contribute to the bridging the gap between Asian Journal editors and the Western STM industry.”