S&P Global Names Firdaus Bhathena Chief Technology and Transformation Officer
"I look forward to working with the entire team to build a world-class, unified technology engine that harnesses the full power of data and AI."
S&P Global announced on March 31 the appointment of Firdaus Bhathena as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Transformation Officer, a newly created role effective April 27, 2026.
According to the company, Bhathena will lead a unified enterprise technology organization, accelerate the company's adoption of emerging technologies, and drive its next phase of transformation.
He will report directly to Martina Cheung, President and Chief Executive Office and join the company's executive leadership team based at S&P Global's headquarters in New York.
The CTTO position is new to S&P Global's organizational structure. In it, Bhathena will oversee the company's enterprise technology operations, AI capabilities, and strategic transformation agenda, according to the press release.
"Creating the Chief Technology and Transformation Officer role is a pivotal step in our strategy, amplifying our AI capabilities to increase productivity and deliver new value to our customers at greater scale and speed," said Cheung.
He also said that Firdaus has a proven track record of leading large-scale transformations and building AI-first, data-driven platforms at global financial technology and healthcare companies.
Bhathena joins S&P Global from FIS Global, a Fortune 500 financial technology company, where he served as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Technology Officer.
At FIS, he was responsible for transforming the company's technology infrastructure, software product development, and data and AI innovation, leading a global team of more than 24,000 colleagues.
Prior to FIS, Bhathena served as Senior Vice President and Enterprise Chief Digital Officer at CVS Health, where he led the Fortune 50 company's digital transformation and product innovation.
According to the press release, he has also co-founded several venture-backed startups, including WebLine Communications, which won the MIT $50K Business Plan Competition and was subsequently acquired by Cisco Systems. He holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT.
"The company's iconic brands, essential data, and critical role in the global markets are unmatched," Bhathena said. "I look forward to working with Martina and the entire team to build a world-class, unified technology engine that harnesses the full power of data and AI to unlock new sources of value for our customers and accelerate the company's next chapter of growth."