Executive Team

Executive Team

Ali Katkhada

Group Chief Information Officer

Appointed 9th August 2016

Ali Katkhada is a visionary leader with a wealth of international experience in technology leadership, business transformation, and digital strategy. Joining Depa in 2007, he previously began his career in Oregon, leading application development teams across federal and private sectors. Ali takes a hands on approach alongside his strong interpersonal skills to lead a cross-functional and diverse team.

Appointed as Chief Information Officer in August 2016, Ali has built deep expertise in IT governance with a focus on enterprise architecture, business planning, process simplification and systems integration.

Ali holds a Doctorate in Artificial Intelligence and a Masters of Engineering & Technology Management from Portland State University. He is also certified in ITIL, PMP, AWS, Blockchain, and GDPR.