Mumbai: Videonetics, a leading company in AI-powered video computing solutions, has announced the appointment of Bhardwaj Naik as Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Based in Mumbai, Naik will be responsible for spearheading the company’s revenue strategy across India, the Middle East & Africa (MEA), and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. His focus will include driving sales execution, expanding market reach, and accelerating overall business growth.
Naik brings with him more than 22 years of experience in the technology sector and is known for his ability to build high-growth businesses, foster strong CXO relationships, and deliver consistent revenue growth in complex markets. His career includes successful stints at global technology leaders such as Arista Networks, Cisco Systems, Orange Business Services, and Reliance Communications. At Arista Networks, he was instrumental in building and scaling the company’s business and teams across India and SAARC. He established Arista’s presence across multiple verticals, including government, service providers, enterprise, and cloud, while also leading the execution of a successful Make-in-India strategy that strengthened both manufacturing and go-to-market capabilities. During his tenure at Cisco Systems, Naik led a high-performing technical team and worked closely with C-level executives of India’s largest service providers, playing a transformative role in the company’s growth.
Naresh B Wadhwa, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Videonetics, emphasized that Naik’s appointment supports the company’s ambitious growth strategy. He acknowledged Naik’s strong track record in business building, deep knowledge of the tech ecosystem, and leadership qualities as essential for the next phase of expansion.
Naik stated that joining Videonetics at a transformative stage offers an exciting opportunity to redefine how AI-powered video intelligence can shape smarter, safer environments. He aims to drive customer success, unlock new revenue opportunities, and scale the business globally.
