AI Leader · Technologist · Global Speaker

Hitesh
Wadhwa

Head of AI GTM at Google Cloud · WEF Young Global Leader · 20+ years at the intersection of enterprise technology and transformative growth.

WEF Young Global Leader · Class of 2021
Current Role
Head of AI GTM
Google Cloud, North America
Based in
Austin, Texas
Education
MBA · IIM Bangalore
B.Tech · Thapar Institute
Also recognized by
Forbes Business Development Council
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Technology as a force
for global good

20+
Years in Enterprise Technology
$100M+
Business Growth Orchestrated
Selected for Shadow Board (out of 130K employees)

Hitesh Wadhwa is a senior AI and enterprise technology leader whose career spans Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, and Tech Mahindra — consistently operating where transformative technology meets business impact at scale. As Head of AI GTM at Google Cloud, he leads sales, strategy, and the growth and adoption of AI across North America with a primary focus on the Financial Services vertical.

His conviction is simple and unwavering: technology, applied with wisdom and purpose, can address the most complex challenges facing our world. This belief earned him recognition as a WEF Young Global Leader (Class of 2021) — a distinction awarded to fewer than 100 exceptional leaders worldwide each year, and a role he takes to global stages from Davos to New York.

Earlier in his career, Hitesh was chosen twice for Tech Mahindra's highly competitive Shadow Board — an exclusive program selecting just six individuals annually from a pool of over 130,000 employees — where he led programs spanning digital transformation, diversity, culture, and sustainability.

"I look forward to working on solving some really complex and challenging global issues through technology and making my life more meaningful and purposeful."

Two decades of enterprise
leadership

2022 — Present
Google Cloud
Head of AI GTM, North America
GenAI Ambassador
Leading sales, strategy, and enterprise adoption of AI across North America. Driving growth in the Financial Services vertical. One of Google Cloud's appointed GenAI Ambassadors, championing the Vertex AI platform and next-generation model deployment at scale.
2020 — 2022
Amazon Web Services
Principal, Enterprise Business
High-Growth Region
Orchestrated strategies to expand AWS adoption within large and medium-sized enterprises across a rapidly scaling region. Built and led a high-performing enterprise sales function focused on AI, Cloud, and Digital Transformation.
2003 — 2020
Tech Mahindra
Vice President, CME Vertical
Shadow Board Member (2×)
Drove $100M+ in business growth within the $2.5B+ Communications, Media & Entertainment vertical. Selected twice for the Shadow Board — 6 leaders chosen from 130,000+ employees — where he shaped digital transformation, culture, and sustainability programs at the board level.
2007 — 2013
DXC Technology
Associate Manager
Enterprise Technology & Sales
Managed IoT solutions, digital transformation strategy, and sales of enterprise technology platforms. Also responsible for developing a Sales/CRM application for enterprise deals for Sun Microsystems (Oracle).
Academic
IIM Bangalore
MBA · 2013–2014
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore — one of Asia's most prestigious business schools. Combined with a B.Tech in Electronics & Communications from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (2000).
Thought Leadership
AI & Cloud
Evangelist & Practitioner
Deep expertise across Generative AI, Vertex AI, Cloud infrastructure, Quantum Computing, and Web3. Consistently translating emerging technology into tangible enterprise value across financial services, telecom, media, and more.

Speaking at the world's
most important forums

World Economic Forum
Davos, Switzerland · 2024
Representing the WEF Young Global Leader community at the world's premier gathering of political, business, and civil society leaders. Engaging on the future of AI, responsible technology deployment, and building an inclusive, sustainable world.
AI Summit New York
Javits Center, NYC · December 2023
Featured alongside OpenAI's Adam Goldberg in the flagship panel: "What does Generative AI mean for business?" — addressing enterprise readiness, adoption strategies, and the role of foundation models in reshaping industries.
WEF Young Global Leaders
Global Community · Ongoing
Active member and speaker within the YGL community — a global network of purpose-driven leaders under 40. Contributing to dialogues on technology's role in addressing inequality, climate, and the future of work.
Enterprise AI Events
North America · Ongoing
Regular keynote speaker and panel moderator at enterprise technology conferences on Generative AI strategy, Cloud adoption, and AI GTM — bringing a practitioner's perspective on translating AI from buzzword to business transformation.

Honored by institutions
that define global leadership

🌐
Young Global Leader · Class of 2021
World Economic Forum
Selected from nominations worldwide through a rigorous assessment of impact, leadership, and commitment to society. Fewer than 100 leaders are recognized globally each year.
Forbes Business Development Council
Forbes
Invitation-only community for Senior-Level Sales and Business Development Executives — recognized for exceptional professional achievement and industry influence.
Shadow Board Member (2×)
Tech Mahindra
Selected twice for one of the most exclusive internal programs in the industry — 6 individuals chosen annually from 130,000+ employees to shadow and advise the board of directors.

Let's build something
meaningful

Whether you're exploring AI strategy, looking for a speaker, or interested in connecting through the WEF YGL network — Hitesh is always open to conversations at the frontier of technology and impact.