Acuity Knowledge Partners Appoints Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan as Senior Director, Head for Data & Technology Services (DTS) Business Unit

Bangalore, India – September 24, 2024 – Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) a leading provider of bespoke research, data management, analytics, talent and technology solutions to the financial services industry, announced the appointment of Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan as Senior Director, Head for Data & Technology Services (DTS) Business Unit. Based out of Bangalore, Gopakumar will focus on growing our business and brand in the custom technology space, formulating strategic decisions, driving P&L growth, leading pre-sales activities for our digital engineering practice, and developing bespoke technology solutions for our clients. He will also focus on positioning new technologies and AI-led solutions at the core of the practice.

Gopakumar brings over 26 years of extensive experience in the technology and consulting space, having held leadership roles at renowned organizations such as LTIMindtree, Cognizant, EDS, and HCL Technologies. Throughout his career, he has successfully incubated and led digital engineering and cloud practices, delivered cloud-native & consulting solutions on digital transformation leveraging AI across industry verticals such as Insurance, Hi-tech and media & entertainment. His core expertise includes large P&L management for Digital engineering services, consulting, go-to-market strategy development, and engineering execution excellence. He will oversee all client engagements within Acuity's Data and Technology Services business unit.

Robert King, CEO, Acuity Knowledge Partners, commented,“We are pleased to welcome Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan to Acuity Knowledge Partners as we continue to accelerate our growth in the digital and technology solutions space. His extensive leadership experience and deep expertise in technology and consulting, will bring a wealth of experience in driving digital transformation and delivering innovative solutions at Acuity. His appointment underscores our commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technologies and AI to enhance client outcomes and solidify our position in the technology space.”

Commenting on his new role, Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan said, “It is my privilege to join Acuity Knowledge Partners at this point where digital transformation and application modernizations are seamlessly integrating into the Data and Technology Services Market. I am excited to bring my experience in Cloud-Native Engineering, Consultancy, and CXO Relationship Management and contribute to deliver exceptional value to our clients across the globe and enhance our offerings. I look forward to working closely with our talented team and focusing on strengthening client partnerships and achieve our strategic goals in the digital and technology solutions space.”

About Acuity Knowledge Partners 

Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) is a leading provider of bespoke research, data management, analytics, talent and technology solutions to the financial services sector, including asset managers, corporate and investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds and consulting firms. Its global network of over 6,000 analysts and industry experts, combined with proprietary technology, supports 650 financial institutions and consulting companies to operate more efficiently and unlock their human capital, driving revenue higher and transforming operations. Acuity is headquartered in London and operates from 16 locations worldwide.

Acuity was established as a separate business from Moody’s Corporation in 2019, following its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone). In January 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake in the business from Equistone, which remains invested as a minority shareholder.

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