Sumesh Varghese

Sumesh Varghese is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business enablement, strategy, and innovation across various industries. Currently serving as Senior Manager of Business Enablement at Absa Group, Sumesh previously held key positions at Old Mutual, including Strategy and Innovation Lead and Interim Head, where responsibilities included developing comprehensive technology strategies and aligning them with organizational goals. In addition to leadership roles in strategic planning and operational enhancement, Sumesh has served as a Non-Executive Director at Johannesburg Social and Housing Company and was a Business Process Engineer at Renergen Limited. Earlier experience as a Management Consultant at Deloitte Consulting involved leading teams in implementing DevOps practices and creating operational models for digital initiatives. Sumesh holds a Master's degree in Technology and Innovation Management from the University of Pretoria and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University.