Meet Our Leaders

Abidali Neemuchwala is the Chairman of the Board at QX Global Group and a prominent figure in the global technology and business services sector. With over 32 years of experience, he is known for his transformative leadership, deep operational expertise, and commitment to maximizing stakeholder value.

As Chairman, Abid provides strategic oversight and guidance to QX’s leadership, supporting long-term vision, governance, and global growth. He plays a vital role in mentoring the executive team, driving innovation, and positioning QX as a trusted digital business operations partner worldwide.

He began his career at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), where he built and scaled the BPO business to $2 billion in revenue. In 2015, he joined Wipro Limited as Group President and COO, and was later appointed CEO and Managing Director in 2016. During his tenure, he managed over $8 billion in annual revenue and 185,000 employees globally. Under his leadership, Wipro’s digital business grew to 40% of overall revenue with a 35% CAGR, and he led the company’s largest-ever deal—a $1.5 billion contract with Alight Solutions.

In addition to his corporate work, Abid actively contributes to nonprofit organizations including the OneStar Foundation and the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication from NIT Raipur and a Master’s in Industrial Management from IIT Bombay. Based in Dallas, Texas, he enjoys Indian music, reading fiction, traveling, and spending time with his wife and three children.

Vijay Pahuja is the Group Chief Executive Officer and Board member of QX Global Group, leading the company’s next phase of growth as an intelligent enterprise services platform for the mid-market. QX’s portfolio spans Finance & Accounting, Recruitment, and industry-specific knowledge and business process services, and management consulting through Chazey Partners – the Group’s advisory arm specializing in Global Business Services, business process transformation, and scaling AI across the enterprise. 

Vijay brings over 25 years of experience scaling high-performance global services businesses at the intersection of deep domain expertise and AI-led transformation. He joined QX from Sutherland Global Services, where he served as a senior executive leading multiple business verticals across Financial Services and Insurance, taking the Insurance business to a market leadership position, delivering industry-leading growth, and building one of the industry’s most advanced production-grade agentic AI ecosystems. 

Prior to Sutherland, Vijay held senior leadership roles at WNS and Cognizant, where he scaled large, complex businesses across insurance, financial services, and F&A. His earlier career includes leadership roles at Fidelity Investments and IBM, spanning the full arc of the global services and consulting industries.  

Vijay’s expertise covers Strategy, Growth Acceleration, Operations, AI & Automation, M&A, Finance, and Enterprise Transformation. He is recognized for building cohesive, high-performing teams across global delivery models and for a leadership philosophy grounded in operational excellence, client obsession, and innovation. 

Vijay holds executive education credentials from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Business School, and a bachelor’s degree from The International University, Missouri, US. He is based in the US Northeast.

Pom Chakravarti is an Executive Director and Board Member of QX Global Group. Having served as Group CEO, he continues to play an active role in shaping the Group’s strategic direction, key client relationships and long-term growth agenda, working closely with Group CEO Vijay Pahuja and the Board as QX enters its next phase of evolution.

Few leaders have lived the QX story as closely as Pom. Since joining the business in 2005, he has grown alongside the organisation through every stage of its evolution, from a founder-led business to a globally scaled, private equity-backed enterprise.

Over more than two decades, Pom has held leadership roles across operations, commercial functions, strategy and executive management at a global level. Pom has been deeply involved throughout this journey, helping shape growth strategy, client solutions, geographic expansion, M&A activity and the transition to private equity investment through Long Ridge Equity Partners in New York.

As Chief Strategy Officer and later Group CEO, he worked closely with the Board to accelerate growth, strengthen operating models and help clients transform their finance, accounting and recruitment services.

Pom relocated to London in 2012 and has since played an active role in representing QX across industry forums, conferences and leadership networks.

Frank Robinson serves as Strategic Advisor to the Board at QX Global Group, where he plays a key role in guiding the leadership team on strategic direction and corporate governance. Previously, Frank served as the Group CEO, leading the Executive Board and senior leadership team in the day-to-day running of the company, consistent with the strategy and commercial objectives set by the Board.

Frank joined QX Global Group in January 2019 as Group Commercial Director, bringing extensive experience from senior sales and marketing roles in the UK’s largest and fastest-growing food businesses, where he served at the Board level for 15 years. He was promoted to Group CEO in October 2019 and has been instrumental in driving the company’s growth and expansion.

Frank graduated from Sheffield City Polytechnic with a BTEC in Business Studies and later earned an Executive MBA from ECR Europe’s Progressive Management Programme, studying at prestigious institutions including INSEAD, Paris; Wharton University, Pennsylvania; St Gallen University, Switzerland; MSU, Germany; and London Business School.

Frank lives in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, with his wife, Amanda. He is an avid cook and enjoys hosting dinners for friends. He follows his father’s keen interest in distance walking and is a long-suffering Leeds United fan. In his spare time, you can often find him riding his vintage Lambretta scooter around the seafront.

Jim Brown founded Long Ridge in 2007 and is a Managing Partner and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Jim leads the overall strategy and direction of Long Ridge, in addition to leading deal teams focused on the sourcing, evaluation, and management of the firm’s portfolio companies.

As a member of the QX Board, Jim provides strategic guidance and governance oversight, helping shape the Group’s growth agenda and long-term vision as it continues to expand its capabilities and market presence.

Jim holds a B.S. from New York University and an M.B.A. with Honors from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Jim resides in Long Island, NY with his wife and two children.

Angad Singh is a Partner at Long Ridge and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. He leads deal teams focused on all aspects of the firm’s investments, from origination and due diligence through deal structuring, execution, and post-investment portfolio management.

As a member of the QX Board, Angad provides strategic insight and governance support, helping the Group strengthen its market position, accelerate growth, and execute on its long-term objectives.

Angad holds a B.A. in Biology with Honors from Haverford College.

Angad resides in New York, New York.

Ritesh Tamakhuwala serves as Chief Financial Officer at QX Global Group, where he leads the company’s financial strategy, governance, and long-term growth agenda.

Before joining QX, Ritesh was Chief Financial Officer of Decimal Technologies, a fast-growing fintech business. In this role, he drove financial and legal strategy, led successful fundraising efforts (including an angel round), and supported business expansion through strategic pricing, deal structuring, and performance management.

Earlier, Ritesh spent 18 years at Wipro, where he held senior finance leadership roles across multiple business units. Most notably, he served as Head of Finance for the UK & Ireland geography, overseeing a US$1.2Bn revenue base. During his tenure, he played a critical role in financial planning, cost optimization, complex commercial negotiations, and M&A integration, including the acquisition of Alight’s India business.

Ritesh is a Chartered Accountant (ICAI) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce. He has also completed professional courses in corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, and leadership development.

He lives in Delhi NCR with his wife Priyanka and their two sons, Tatya and Vibhay.

Mandar Vanarse is a seasoned technology executive with 30 years of global experience in business transformation, innovation, and technology leadership. His expertise spans diverse industries and geographies, making him a driving force in delivering impactful, scalable solutions.

Throughout his career, Mandar has led a large multimillion-dollar IP-Platform business, created the globally adopted ASSIMPLER framework leveraged in United Nations award-winning national transformation projects, and spearheaded advancements in generative AI, enterprise architecture, and digital strategy.

Mandar’s extensive global experience includes working with clients across the United States, India, the Middle East, and Africa, and leading diverse teams delivering solutions in APAC, Australia, and beyond. His proven ability to navigate complex challenges and create measurable client value defines his leadership.

As Chief Technology Officer and Board Member at QX, Mandar is focused on strengthening QX’s tech-first approach, scaling initiatives like the QX Automation Acceleration Center (AAC), and driving innovation to deliver smarter, faster, and more efficient outcomes for clients worldwide.

Mandar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electronics) from the University of Bombay and has completed various professional, management, and technical certifications to further enrich his expertise and leadership skills.

Rachel’s career spans 30 years, with a diverse global background across Marketing, Commercial, and People & Culture roles, covering sectors including Food & Drink, Health & Beauty, Education, Charities, Technology, and Outsourcing.

She is a Strategic Advisor to the Board at QX Global Group, working closely with the Leadership Team to drive business growth, transformation, culture, and client engagement across the UK and US markets.

Previously, she served as Chief People Officer, leading the global People and Culture strategy across the group for over six years.

A strategic and creative thinker, Rachel is passionate about empowering people, enabling business transformation, and delivering meaningful outcomes. She is known for combining analytical insight with practical execution, providing the Board and leadership with clear, actionable guidance.

Mahesh Jain is a BPM services veteran with more than two decades of experience helping organisations scale, optimise, and transform critical business operations. One of the earliest members of QX Global Group, he has played a central role in building the company’s Finance & Accounting and Recruitment Services capabilities, shaping their scale, delivery depth, and long-term client impact. 

Mahesh works closely with CEOs, CFOs, and business leaders across key industries, including real estate, recruitment, and insurance. His approach brings together deep domain expertise, operational discipline, and global delivery capability, supported by the pragmatic use of technology, including AI and intelligent automation, to drive efficiency, strengthen control, and create enterprise value. 

He leads a global team of nearly 1,800 professionals, including over 1,250 finance and accounting specialists and more than 500 recruitment experts, serving clients across the US, UK, and EU. Through this combined capability, Mahesh helps clients build scalable, resilient, and high-performing operating models aligned to the realities of their sectors and growth priorities. 

His leadership brings sector depth, delivery rigour, and technology-enabled transformation together to create measurable business value. 

He is a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad. 

Sagar Ahuja, an ACCA qualified chartered Accountant and an MBA from Cardiff University, UK, has over 16 years of leadership experience in finance and accounts outsourcing. An accounting outsourcing evangelist, his views and opinions have been covered in reputed international magazines and publications for accountants.

He has a successful and proven track record of spearheading the development of multidisciplinary teams that are committed to client servicing, establishing business and stakeholder objectives while delivering growth and profitability.

Over the years, he has worked very closely with Partners and Directors of Large, Medium and Small Accounting Firms while establishing their business processes successfully, and helping them to make outsourcing an integral part of their practice.

At QX, he is a board member and leads QX Accounting Services’ efforts to grow its presence across target geographies with a robust, reputable, and sustainable business footprint while establishing QXAS as the go-to accounting outsourcing services provider for clients.

Rohit Minton serves as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at QX Global Group, where he leads the company’s global people strategy, culture, and leadership development agenda.

With over 20 years of experience across the healthcare, IT services, and BFSI sectors, Rohit has a proven track record in HR transformation, M&A integration, and organization scaling.

Before joining QX, Rohit was Group Vice President, HR at Health Prime, where he led the HR charter for India and reported to the global COO. He successfully scaled the workforce from 1,200 to over 3,000 employees and led end-to-end HR transformation initiatives, including the automation of HR processes and implementation HR Platforms to ensure Green Human Resources function, like Darwinbox, Infeedo Engagement Bot, Learning360, etc. , and development of real-time people analytics dashboards.

A strong advocate of building transparent, performance-driven workplaces, Rohit is passionate about enabling HR as a true strategic partner to business growth. He holds an MBA in Human Resources and a BA in Spanish, and is currently based in Bengaluru.

Vishal is a sales, marketing and customer success professional with 18 years of work experience. In the last 11 years, he has dedicated himself to managing the development and execution of multi-channel marketing plans to drive revenue and growth.

Vishal has been associated with QX for more than a decade. During this period, he has worked closely with QX Business Units to develop marketing strategies to meet revenue targets, generated ideas to promote the QX brand through multi-channel messaging and developed campaigns to increase marketing qualified leads and sales revenue. Vishal currently serves as the VP of Branding & Communications.

A Bachelor in Commerce and a TESOL-certified teacher with a UCLA Brand Management certification, Vishal has strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders. These skills have allowed him to adapt, manage multiple projects and lead teams effectively, ensuring the successful implementation of complex projects.

Niraj Jain, an accomplished professional with a Master of Law degree, leads the Legal and Compliance division at QX. In this role, he is dedicated to providing a wide range of legal and compliance services across all our global business verticals. He has more than 15 years of experience as a legal professional and has worked in diverse industries spanning E-Commerce, Information Technology, Insurance, BPO & KPO and more. With a specialization in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Niraj is involved in both the legal and commercial side of transactions.

He aims to understand the business from multiple perspectives including functional, technical, commercial and legal to offer customized legal services tailored to meet the specific needs of a business.

At QX, the activities he oversees include drafting, negotiations, vetting of all genres of contracts, reviewing of policies & processes and every activity that has a bearing on the company’s global business from a legal standpoint.

Kapil Acharya is the Vice President – IT Infrastructure & Security at QX Global Group, responsible for strengthening the organization’s technology infrastructure, security posture, and governance frameworks to enable secure, scalable, and compliant operations.

With over 20 years of experience in the KPO/BPO industry, Kapil brings deep expertise in designing, managing, and securing IT environments across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid ecosystems. His focus is on building resilient technology foundations that support business continuity, regulatory compliance, and long-term growth.

At QX, Kapil leads strategic infrastructure and security initiatives, including enterprise telephony migrations, email platform transitions, remote infrastructure deployments, and end-to-end solution design programs. He works closely with business leaders to align technology roadmaps with organizational strategy and security requirements, while strengthening IT governance, audit readiness, and risk management.

Kapil holds a Diploma in Industrial Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in Arts, and is certified in ITIL Foundation (IT Service Management) and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, along with OEM certifications including Nutanix and Fortinet.