Global Payments Appoints Sushma Punuru as Global Chief Data Officer

Global Payments has appointed Sushma Punuru as its new Global Chief Data Officer (CDO). She is a global technology executive with deep technical expertise and a customer-centric approach. Her expertise includes leveraging disruptive digital capabilities, cutting-edge technologies, and data ecosystems to deliver competitive business outcomes. She is a proven change catalyst and trusted business advisor in start-up, turnaround, and growth environments within regulated industries. At Global Payments, Sushma will lead the company’s data strategy and focus on using data to drive growth and improve operations. 

Sushma Punuru’s Experience

Sushma’s background includes leading initiatives in application modernization, digital transformation, and enterprise architecture. Before joining Global Payments, Punuru worked at MetLife for more than 20 years. She held several senior leadership roles, including SVP, Global Head of Enterprise Data Engineering, and SVP, Global Data & Analytics and Chief Data & Analytics Officer for the U.S. business. In her most recent role at MetLife as the Senior Vice President and Global Head of Enterprise Data Engineering, she led efforts to improve data strategy and analytics across the company.

Prior to this, Sushma also served as Chief Data & Analytics Officer for MetLife US, where she was responsible for data initiatives and transformation projects.

Being a seasoned technology executive with expertise in digital transformation, data-driven innovation, and platform development, Sushma has also contributed to industry and community initiatives through advisory roles at the North Carolina Technology Association (NC TECH), Triangle Disability & Autism Services, and T200.