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San Francisco, CA: NewRocket, a prominent ServiceNow partner and digital workflow advisor, has appointed Harsha Kumar as its new CEO, effective November 11, 2024.
Kumar, an accomplished entrepreneur and technologist, succeeds Gary DiOrio, who will remain involved with the company as a board member.
Supported by Gryphon Investors, Kumar’s leadership is expected to drive NewRocket’s standing in the ServiceNow ecosystem, furthering innovation and transformation in digital workflows.
Key Facts:
- Harsha Kumar previously led Prodapt, where he established it as a global industry leader.
- NewRocket, with nearly two decades of experience and 3,000+ completed ServiceNow projects, has consistently delivered impactful digital transformations.
- Kumar aims to solidify NewRocket’s strategic role as a top ServiceNow partner by focusing on AI-driven solutions.
Kumar brings a legacy of success from his tenure at Prodapt, where he expanded the company’s operations on a global scale and attracted strategic investments, including from ServiceNow.
With a history of building billion-dollar enterprises, he also held key leadership roles at Virtusa and co-founded EC Cubed.
His expertise in scaling operations and nurturing long-term partnerships aligns seamlessly with NewRocket’s growth ambitions.
In endorsing Kumar, Paul Fipps, ServiceNow’s President, characterized him as “a proven CEO and technologist” capable of strengthening the NewRocket-ServiceNow partnership.
Gryphon Investors praised Kumar’s people-focused leadership and deep technical knowledge, noting the expected advancements under his guidance.
Expressing his excitement, Kumar remarked, "I am honored and super excited to join the NewRocket crew on our mission to be the world’s leading ServiceNow partner. ServiceNow has established itself as the AI platform for business transformation, and I’m confident our consulting acumen and deep technical skills will enable impactful transformations for our clients."
With Kumar at the helm, NewRocket is poised to amplify its influence in the ServiceNow ecosystem by innovating solutions that drive customer success and operational efficiency.
The appointment signifies a strategic shift towards leveraging AI-driven automation, setting new standards for digital transformation within the industry.