Sonata Software Announces Leadership Transition with Rajsekhar Datta Roy Appointed CEO

Sonata Software Announces Leadership Transition with Rajsekhar Datta Roy Appointed CEO​

Sonata Software, a leading AI-first modernization engineering company, announced a major leadership transition with the appointment of Rajsekhar Datta Roy as its new Chief Executive Officer. The leadership change, effective May 9, 2026, sees Roy taking the reins for a three-year term, focusing on steering the company's international business.

Rajsekhar Datta Roy brings over three decades of experience in scaling technology practices and leading global delivery organizations for large enterprise clients. Throughout his tenure, he has been pivotal in expanding Sonata Software's Dynamics and Microsoft practices into some of the company's largest industry-focused offerings. His leadership has encompassed driving strategy, delivery, and go-to-market initiatives across product engineering, enterprise systems deployment, and large-scale digital transformation programs. Furthermore, Raj has been instrumental in advancing Sonata Software's shift toward an AI-first organization, leading efforts in the Responsible-first AI approach and the development of Sonata Harmoni.AI, while also playing a key role in improving operational margins through focused execution and technology-led efficiencies.

Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer, Roy served as Chief Delivery Officer and was a core member of Sonata Software’s executive leadership team, where he was responsible for global delivery, operations, and the company's transformation into an AI-first delivery organization.

Executive Changes and Continuity​

The Board of Directors of Sonata Software also announced that Samir Dhir will cease to hold office as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer upon the expiry of his term on May 8, 2026. Consequently, he has resigned from his position as Executive Director, effective close of business on the same date. To ensure a smooth transition and maintain operational continuity, Samir Dhir will continue serving as an Advisor to the Board of Directors of Sonata Software until December 31, 2026.

Sonata Software, which boasts a revenue exceeding $1.2 Billion, is positioned as a major player in the technology sector. The company is powered by its unique Platformation framework and is supported by a workforce of over 6400 AI Engineers.

The company offers Modernization Engineering Services with an AI-first approach spanning Cloud, Data, AI, Dynamics, Test Automation, and Managed Services. At the core of its AI-led modernization capabilities is the Harmoni.AI Enterprise Platform. This platform includes proprietary assets such as AgentBridge™—a governance and observability framework; AgentBuilder—a development toolkit for fungible agents integrated into enterprise systems; and the Agent Marketplace—an internal ecosystem for modular, reusable agents.

Sonata Software has established a global presence across key regions, including the US, UK, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Australia, DACH, and Nordics (Finland). The company serves Fortune 500 clients across multiple sectors, including Banking, Financial Services and Insurance; Healthcare and Lifesciences; Telecom, Media, and Technology; and Retail, Manufacturing and Distribution.

The firm strengthens its market position through deep collaborations with global partners. Key partnerships include Microsoft, with which Sonata has maintained a 30-year association, earning recognition as an elite Microsoft Inner Circle and achieving the Microsoft Frontier Partner Badge. Additionally, the company is a proud AWS Premier Tier Status partner in the AWS Partner Network, alongside collaborations with Salesforce and Snowflake.

SONATSOFTW Stock Price Movement​

Shares of Sonata Software Limited slipped by 3.11% on Friday, closing at ₹256.98 after shedding ₹8.22 from its previous close. The stock traded on a volume of 427,022 shares during the session.