The true power of technology lies not just in solving today’s problems, but in enabling new possibilities for the future. When innovation is democratized across the firm, we unlock exponential value and create enduring impact.

Gaurav Bhalotia

EY India, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Ernst & Young LLP

Impact obsessed. Passionate about creating non-linear value. Technology unlocks potential. Talent fuels innovation. Bangalore hikes. Smart parenting.

Gaurav Bhalotia serves as the Chief Technology Officer for EY India, where he leads the development of scalable platforms, product engineering capabilities, and the buildout of the Client Technology function that supports business innovation and growth.

Prior to joining EY, he held senior leadership roles across global technology organizations and at one of the most prominent B2B e-commerce start-ups, leading platform development, data and AI systems, large-scale distributed architectures, and engineering organization design.

Gaurav brings extensive experience in building and scaling technology teams, driving business model transformations, and supporting growth through technology innovation.

He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in databases and bioinformatics, and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, where he received multiple academic honors.

How Gaurav is shaping the future with confidence

I am building a better working world by shaping a technology organization that simplifies, scales, and opens new possibilities for the firm. I enjoy creating spaces where engineers can collaborate across business lines, build reusable platforms, and take ownership of solving complex problems.

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