Ingram Micro Holding Corporation announced the promotion of globally recognized business and digital leader Sanjib Sahoo to President of Ingram Micro’s Global Platform Group. Sanjib Sahoo, earlier served as executive vice president, global technology and chief digital officer at Ingram Micro. As President of the Global Platform Group, Sahoo leads all aspects of platform strategy across Ingram Micro. This includes platform development, the innovation flywheel, global growth, services and support, and the business expansion plans for Ingram Micro’s platform operating model.
“I’m honored to lead our efforts to move towards a platform-first model and transform Ingram Micro from distributor to platform ecosystem company,” said Sahoo. “Xvantage is helping our customers and vendors to work faster, smarter, and with more intention. I’m excited to lead, collaborate, inspire, and take action to enhance and expand Ingram Micro’s growing impact on our customers, vendors, and the industry through our AI-driven digital experience platform Xvantage.”
Sahoo also oversees the key leadership team within Ingram Micro’s Global Platform Group and will continue collaborating with Ingram Micro’s regional Presidents, Chief Country Executives, and other business leaders to transform the company’s operating metrics and drive more growth through Xvantage.
“Ingram Micro has built upon its decades of experience to become a disruptive leader and digital force in the global technology industry,” says Paul Bay, CEO of Ingram Micro. “I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Sanjib as President of our Global Platform Group. A proven business strategist and digital innovator, Sanjib’s expanded leadership and dedicated team will better support and accelerate our vision of becoming a platform company that will reinvent the B2B customer experience through Xvantage.”
After joining Ingram Micro in 2021, set the vision and roadmap for Ingram Micro Xvantage, an AI-driven business platform for Ingram Micro’s team members, customers, and vendor partners that enables real-time interactions, data exchange, insights, and purchasing, significantly reducing the friction from typical B2B transactions. In 2022, Ingram Micro’s digital experience platform broke ground, starting a transformative journey for the industry-leading technology distributor.
With approximately 29 million lines of code, 20 intelligent engines, and 30 patents pending, Xvantage is uniquely and purposefully designed to change how the tech industry works. Now in use in 16 countries, Xvantage is moving the industry from transactions to more interactions by introducing actionable business intelligence for strategic growth and decision-making.
“Sanjib’s vision for Xvantage and our team’s ongoing commitment to excellence have changed how we create and deliver value for the global tech industry,” added Bay. “Together, with our customers and vendors, we are delivering more value and realizing Ingram Micro’s strategic shift from 45-year-old technology distribution leader to ground-breaking, global B2B platform innovator.”
Honors and Accomplishments of Sanjib Sahoo
Hailing from Kolkata, Sahoo has successfully carved his niche in the avenues of Silicon Valley. An accomplished Indian-American visionary, he has a rich legacy of driving innovation and industry-wide transformation through groundbreaking digital transformation initiatives. Commanding the perfect blend of business acumen and technical expertise, he has contributed extensively toward shaping the digital future of the global technology distribution landscape.
Among the prominent alumni of Harvard Business School, Sahoo dons a highly decorated cap with accolades coming in from different nooks of the industry that speak volumes about his contribution to the world of technology and business. He was recently named one of CRN’s Top 25 Technology Disruptors of 2024. He made it to the top five of the Top 25 Technology Disruptors list alongside personalities from preeminent companies such as Assaf Rappaport, Co-Founder and CEO of Wiz; Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm; Jay Chaudhry, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Zscaler; and Bill Scannell, President of Global Sales and Customer Operations at Dell Technologies.
In addition to CRN, Sahoo has also been recognized by renowned publications such as CIOnews and Tech Whisperers. Fortune has honored him as “Unstoppable,” positioning him among the globe’s most impactful figures, alongside pioneers such as Elon Musk. He has, in the past, also been honoured with the prestigious Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award at the World Leaders Summit 2024, the Bharat Samman Award, the Hind Ratan Award, Trendsetter of the Industry at the India 2030 Leadership Conclave, ASIAOne Person of the Year, and the Global Icon for Technology by the Economic Times.
