Google Names Karthik Narain as Chief Product & Business Officer

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, has officially welcomed Karthik Narain, former Global CTO of Accenture, to Google Cloud as its new Chief Product and Business Officer. Pichai took to LinkedIn to congratulate Narain, highlighting his extensive expertise in enterprise technology and his proven ability to drive innovation at scale.

Key Highlights

• Karthik Narain appointed as Google Cloud’s Chief Product and Business Officer, leading AI-driven transformation.
• Sundar Pichai and Thomas Kurian welcome Narain, emphasizing his role in accelerating enterprise AI adoption.

In his new role, Narain will lead product and engineering teams across cloud, developer tools, data, and applied AI, while also overseeing go-to-market strategies and collaborating with Google Public Sector initiatives.

“I’m thrilled that Karthik Narain is joining Google Cloud as a key leader on Thomas Kurian’s team. He will work closely with our cloud customers to transform their businesses using AI,” Pichai wrote.

Narain also shared his excitement on LinkedIn, stating, “After more than 25 years in tech consulting, I’m joining Google Cloud as its first Chief Product & Business Officer. This role allows me to combine my expertise in engineering, product strategy, and enterprise systems with Google’s advanced AI technologies to drive transformative digital innovation. I look forward to unlocking significant value for our customers and partners.”

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Previously, Narain served as Global CTO at Accenture Technology, shaping cloud-first strategies for Fortune 500 clients. He has also held senior roles at Infosys and holds a master’s degree in computer science from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. His appointment underscores Google Cloud’s continued expansion in the enterprise market and AI-driven solutions.