Sreejith Kaliyam Appointed as Senior Director at HCLTech Driving Enterprise Modernization Through Cloud, Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Leadership
In a significant leadership milestone, Sreejith Kaliyam has been appointed Senior Director at HCLTech, marking a pivotal new chapter in a career spanning more than two decades across infrastructure transformation, cloud modernization, cybersecurity, and large-scale enterprise technology sales.
Based in the United States, Sreejith’s appointment reflects HCLTech’s continued focus on strengthening its senior leadership bench as enterprises accelerate hybrid cloud adoption, digital workplace transformation, and next-generation infrastructure modernization.
His journey represents the evolution of a hands-on infrastructure technologist into a strategic growth leader operating at the CXO interface–shaping technology roadmaps that directly link modernization investments to measurable business value.
Leading Growth in Digital Foundation Services at HCLTech
As Senior Director, Sreejith plays a critical role in driving growth for HCLTech’s Digital Foundation Services portfolio, working closely with large enterprise clients to reimagine their infrastructure foundations.
His mandate centers on three core priorities:
1. Enterprise Modernization & Value-Led Transformation
Sreejith leads modernization conversations across:
- Hybrid cloud and multi-cloud strategies
- Network and infrastructure transformation
- Unified Services Management
- Cybersecurity and resilience
- Digital workplace modernization
His approach goes beyond technology refresh–focusing instead on outcome-driven transformation that improves agility, security, cost efficiency, and user experience.
2. Strategic CXO Engagement & Deal Leadership
A trusted advisor to enterprise leadership, Sreejith is deeply involved in:
- Large, complex strategic pursuits
- Building and sustaining CXO-level relationships
- Structuring end-to-end solutions spanning infrastructure, cloud, and managed services
- Positioning HCLTech as a long-term transformation partner
His ability to connect business priorities with technical architecture has consistently enabled high-impact, multi-year engagements.
3. Accelerating Adoption of Next-Generation Infrastructure
With deep roots in infrastructure engineering, Sreejith brings credibility to modernization initiatives involving:
- Cloud-native and hybrid architectures
- Data center transformation
- Cybersecurity-by-design
- Digital workplace experience platforms
His leadership helps enterprises move confidently from legacy environments to scalable, future-ready digital foundations.
Sr. Director at Birlasoft: Infrastructure, Cloud & Cybersecurity Growth
Prior to HCLTech, Sreejith served as Senior Director – Infrastructure, Cloud and Cyber Security Business at Birlasoft, where he led growth initiatives across cloud, infrastructure, and security services in the North American market.
This role further strengthened his expertise in building integrated offerings that blend consulting, managed services, and transformation execution.
A Defining 13-Year Journey at Wipro
Sreejith spent over 13 years at Wipro, progressing through multiple leadership roles that shaped his global perspective and enterprise-scale leadership capability.
Practitioner Sales Director & Senior Practice Manager
In his later years at Wipro, Sreejith focused on Cloud and Infrastructure Services, with a strong emphasis on Healthcare IT modernization. His work helped clients:
- Securely adopt and scale cloud platforms
- Transform data center infrastructure
- Modernize networks and tooling ecosystems
- Improve digital workplace experiences
He became known for consultative selling, financial modeling, and structuring delivery models that balanced short-term outcomes with long-term value creation.
Alliance & Regional Practice Leadership
Earlier roles at Wipro included:
- Senior Alliance Manager, where he worked closely with next-generation technology partners to build new revenue streams
- Regional Practice Manager roles across North America and the Middle East, managing presales, consulting, OEM relationships, and strategic accounts
In the Middle East, he led complex infrastructure engagements for Oil & Gas and Banking clients, driving revenue, margin, and end-to-end solution ownership.
Strong Technical Foundations: From Hands-On Engineering to Leadership
Sreejith’s career began with deeply technical, hands-on roles that continue to inform his leadership style:
- Zayani Computer Systems (Bahrain): Infrastructure consulting, enterprise storage, UNIX/Linux systems, and 24×7 support
- HCL Infosystems Ltd.: Customer Engineer supporting UNIX and storage implementations
This grounding enables him to bridge engineering reality with executive strategy, a critical differentiator in large infrastructure transformations.
Leadership Philosophy: Modernization with Measurable Outcomes
Across geographies, industries, and roles, Sreejith Kaliyam’s leadership is defined by three enduring principles:
- Modernization must deliver business value — not just technical change
- Trust is built through execution — credibility comes from delivering outcomes at scale
- Partnership over transactions — sustainable growth comes from long-term client alignment
He is recognized for balancing ambition with pragmatism, innovation with stability, and growth with governance.
CXO Gateway Reflection
At CXO Gateway, we congratulate Sreejith Kaliyam on his appointment as Senior Director at HCLTech–a role that recognizes his deep expertise across infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise client leadership.
From hands-on engineering to global sales leadership, from regional practice management to CXO advisory roles, Sreejith’s journey reflects consistency, credibility, and growth-driven leadership.
As enterprises continue to rebuild their digital foundations for a hybrid, secure, and cloud-first future, leaders like Sreejith are shaping the strategies–and partnerships–that make large-scale transformation succeed.