A significant leadership transition has taken place at NTT DATA with Nishith Sampat being elevated to the position of Director – Business and Partner Marketing, APAC (Hyperscalers and Applications), based in Mumbai.
In his new role, Sampat will focus on driving growth through AI-led and partner-driven go-to-market strategies across industries and regions. With over 15 years of experience in enterprise B2B marketing, he has built a strong track record of accelerating marketing-led pipeline growth and revenue generation.
Over the years, he has led the design and execution of outcome-focused, AI-enabled marketing programs that have delivered measurable business results. He has also successfully built and scaled high-performing demand generation and revenue marketing functions with strong pipeline contributions.
Sampat is recognized for his expertise in cross-functional leadership and partner ecosystem alignment, helping organizations create differentiated value propositions and execute scalable go-to-market strategies.
He has been associated with NTT DATA for over 8 years and 6 months. Prior to his latest elevation, he served as Director – Business and Industry Marketing, APAC from July 2024 to June 2026. Earlier, he held the position of Senior Manager – Marketing from September 2021 to August 2024, and Manager Business Marketing from January 2018 to August 2021.
His elevation reflects a steady progression through key marketing leadership roles within the organization, further strengthening NTT DATA’s marketing leadership across the APAC region.
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