10 Leading COOs in India 2025

Rajeev Ranjan brings over 30 years of experience in leading large-scale transformations. Mr. Ranjan is currently the COO of Ness Digital Engineering. With a career rooted in innovation and operational excellence, he has driven business growth across global markets by turning opportunities into strategic partnerships.

At Ness Digital, he focuses on value creation, scale, and simplicity. His approach towards blending structured execution with empathy and adaptability builds a sustainable business. Under his leadership, NessGen has carved a niche in the digital engineering space. Integrating AI into business workflows, enabling impactful AI use cases from digital twins and fleet telematics to content search and engineering insights.

In the interview, he advised the aspiring leaders in the field to plan strategically and lead with empathy. For Mr. Ranjan, leadership is about aligning vision with execution, while empowering people to drive innovation.

Recognised as one of the Leading COOs in India 2025, Mr Ranjan shared his thoughts about the role of COO and how the role drives growth in an exclusive conversation with Corporate TrendZ:

“Ultimately, success as a COO isn’t just about keeping things running; it’s about driving growth, resilience, and innovation while ensuring every move aligns with the company’s long-term vision.”