Surya Chikkala

Surya Chikkala is an experienced technology executive currently serving as the Chief Digital and Technology Officer at LeadingResponse since September 2025. Prior to this role, Surya held various positions at Publicis Sapient, including Vice President and Senior Director of Technology, from February 2018 to September 2025. Surya's career in technology began at Sapient, where positions ranged from Senior Associate Technology to Director Technology between August 2005 and February 2018. Academic credentials include an Executive MBA from SapientNitro CMTO University focused on Marketing Technology and Corporate Leadership, as well as a Master's in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from Bangalore University.