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FIS Appoints Anil Chakravarthy to Board of Directors


FIS Appoints Anil Chakravarthy to Board of Directors
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  • January 26, 2026

FIS has appointed Anil Chakravarthy, an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in enterprise software, cloud transformation, and AI-powered solutions, to its Board of Directors, increasing the board size to ten members with nine independent directors.

Quick Intel

  • Anil Chakravarthy joins the FIS Board of Directors, effective immediately, expanding the board from nine to ten members.
  • Nine of the ten directors, including Chakravarthy, are independent.
  • Chakravarthy currently serves as President of Adobe’s Customer Experience Orchestration Business, overseeing enterprise sales, professional services, customer success, and AI-driven personalization solutions.
  • He previously led Informatica as CEO from 2015 to 2020, transforming it to a cloud and subscription model after joining as Chief Product Officer in 2013.
  • His expertise in SaaS, data management, cloud migration, and AI transformation aligns with FIS’s focus on innovating financial technology across the money lifecycle.
  • FIS leadership highlighted Chakravarthy’s insights will support strategic priorities in customer experience orchestration, cloud adoption, and AI-powered enterprise solutions.

New Independent Director Appointment

Global financial technology leader FIS (NYSE: FIS) announced the appointment of Anil Chakravarthy to its Board of Directors. This addition increases the board size from nine to ten directors, with nine, including Chakravarthy, serving as independent members.

Expertise in Enterprise Technology and AI

Chakravarthy brings deep experience in enterprise software, cloud transformation, and AI-powered solutions. His background includes driving large-scale AI initiatives and leading transitions to cloud and subscription-based models at major technology companies.

"We are pleased to welcome Anil to the FIS Board," said Jeffrey Goldstein, Independent Chairman of the Board. "He is an accomplished technology leader who brings deep expertise in enterprise software, cloud transformation, and AI-powered enterprise solutions. His track record of driving AI transformation at scale and his extensive experience in SaaS and data management will be invaluable as FIS continues to advance financial technology innovation and deliver exceptional value to our clients."

Stephanie Ferris, Chief Executive Officer and President of FIS, said: "Anil's expertise in customer experience orchestration and AI-powered solutions aligns perfectly with FIS' strategic priorities and vision to unlock financial technology across the money lifecycle. His proven leadership in transforming global enterprises to cloud and subscription models will provide valuable insights as we continue to innovate and expand our capabilities. I look forward to working with him as we execute our strategic vision."

Professional Background

Mr. Chakravarthy currently serves as President, Customer Experience Orchestration Business at Adobe, where he leads solutions for brand visibility, content supply chain, customer engagement, and large-scale personalization. He is also responsible for Adobe’s worldwide field operations, encompassing enterprise sales, professional services, and customer success.

Prior to Adobe, Chakravarthy was Chief Executive Officer of Informatica from 2015 to 2020, guiding its successful shift to cloud and subscription services after initially joining as Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer in 2013. Earlier roles include Executive Vice President of Information Security at Symantec Corporation, leadership in product management for Enterprise Security Services at VeriSign, and co-leading the E-Business Practice at McKinsey & Company in Silicon Valley.

About FIS

FIS is a financial technology company providing solutions to financial institutions, businesses and developers. We unlock financial technology to the world across the money lifecycle underpinning the world’s financial system. Our people are dedicated to advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests, by helping our clients to confidently run, grow and protect their businesses. Our expertise comes from decades of experience helping financial institutions and businesses of all sizes adapt to meet the needs of their customers by harnessing where reliability meets innovation in financial technology.

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