Chief Digital & Information Officer · Hindustan Unilever

Shruti
Kashyap

Two Decades of Digital Transformation Leadership

Architecting the future of enterprise technology across South Asia — where digital strategy meets human empathy, and scale meets purpose.

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Shruti Kashyap
20+ Years at Unilever
CDIO Current Role, HUL
6+ Major Awards
Shruti Kashyap with her team

Leadership Philosophy

Technology as a
Human Story

"Transformation is not just about systems changing — it's about people growing with that change."

Shruti's leadership stands at a rare intersection: the precision of enterprise technology and the warmth of people-first thinking. Over two decades, she has repositioned technology as a strategic driver of growth, resilience, and inclusion — shaping organisations that are digitally advanced and deeply human at their core.

Career Journey

Two Decades,
One Vision

2006–07
Business Leadership Trainee
Unilever
Completed Unilever's flagship leadership program with cross-functional exposure across sales, supply chain, manufacturing, finance, and rural markets.
2007–08
IT Innovation Manager – Finance
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Drove enterprise-wide ERP transformation, transitioning finance systems from legacy platforms to SAP, including reporting and consolidation capabilities.
2008–12
Senior Manager – Customer Development IT
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Led technology initiatives supporting sales and distribution; strengthened IT systems for customer development and frontline operations.
2012–13
Senior Manager – Digital Marketing
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Transitioned into digital; initiated early digital marketing capabilities and enhanced consumer engagement through technology.
2013–14
Lead Business Partner – Marketing, New Ventures & Corporate Functions
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Partnered with business teams to drive digital initiatives across marketing and corporate functions, aligning technology with strategic priorities.
2014–15
Lead Innovation Manager – Digital Marketing
HUL · NAMET RUB – Africa & South Asia
Drove digital innovation across emerging markets, scaling capabilities across geographies and building future-ready digital ecosystems.
2015–19
IT Director – Digital Marketing
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Led digital transformation across key markets; built e-commerce and digital platforms to strengthen consumer-brand engagement at scale.
2019–25
IT Director – Integration (GSK Consumer Health)
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Led technology integration for HUL's largest acquisition — executed India's most complex FMCG merger during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring business continuity and system alignment.
2020–25
CIO – Hindustan Unilever & Head of IT – South Asia
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Led enterprise-wide digital transformation across South Asia; positioned technology as a strategic driver of growth, resilience, and innovation during a period of significant disruption.
2025–26
Vice President – Distributed Trade Technology
Unilever (Global)
Transformed last-mile distribution ecosystems; built scalable technology solutions for distributed trade and emerging market retail networks.
2026 →
Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO)
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Leads end-to-end technology, data, and AI strategy; driving enterprise-wide digital and people transformation to enable future-ready, data-driven business growth.

Recognition

Awards &
Distinctions

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40 Under 40 Business Leaders
Economic Times · 2023
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Most Powerful Women in Business
Economic Times · 2023
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Top 20 Women in Data
Dataquest · 2024
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24 Women IT Mavericks
Dataquest · 2024
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Featured in "A CEO's Brew"
Book by Sanjiv Mehta, former HUL CEO
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HUL Transformation & GSK Merger Recognition
Hindustan Unilever · Industry

Thought Leadership

Speaking &
Engagements

Gartner IT Symposium / Xpo
Execution of India's largest FMCG merger during the pandemic — navigating technology integration at scale under extraordinary constraints.
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NASSCOM Retail Tech Day
2020 · Transformation through innovation in retail and FMCG — redefining the role of technology in a disrupted world.
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Vodafone (Vi Business)
Women's Day Leadership Talk — on leadership, risk-taking, and the unconventional career journey that shaped her perspective.
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Candid in Crimson
In-depth leadership conversation — sharing professional philosophy, the meaning of purposeful transformation, and unlocking potential.
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Global Enterprise & Leadership Platforms
Engagements with global leaders including Michael Dell, and participation in enterprise technology and leadership forums worldwide.
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Shruti Kashyap with her team

Beyond the Boardroom

People at the
Core

Transformation, for Shruti, has always been a people story. She has built teams that thrive on inclusion, resilience, and unlocking potential in unconventional places — creating opportunities that extend far beyond the workplace.

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