Indian American Sudhakar Veluru Named Executive VP and Chief Infotech Officer at Four Seasons

Sudhakar Veluru has been named executive vice president and chief information technology officer at Four Seasons, the luxury hospitality company announced yesterday (March 25). Based in the company’s corporate office in Miami, Florida, the Indian American is part of the Four Seasons Executive Leadership Team reporting to President and CEO Alejandro Reynal. As the CITO, Veluru is “responsible for the company’s global information technology infrastructure and transformation,” ‘ Four Seasons press release said. 

With a career spanning over two decades, Veluru has “extensive experience and expertise in driving digital and information technology transformation initiatives within the hospitality and technology sectors,” the company said. “His appointment underscores Four Seasons commitment to modernizing and strengthening its capabilities to further develop a single-view of guests and residents while deepening foundational support functions across the company globally.”

In a company announcement, Reynal said Veluru’s “extensive experience in technology and IT innovation will be instrumental in shaping our digital-first future, further enhancing the guest, resident, and employee experience across our growing global portfolio of luxury properties.”

Describing Four Seasons, as “an iconic brand renowned for its unwavering dedication to innovation and excellence,” Veluru said he looks forward “to joining a talented team of experienced leaders from around the world. Together, we will spearhead technological and IT advancements that will elevate the guest and resident experience and continue to build the critical foundations and capabilities needed to shape Four Seasons future.”

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Before joining Four Seasons, Veluru served as the chief technology officer at MGM Resorts International, where he “led groundbreaking digital transformation work enabling seamless access to e-commerce, customer loyalty programs and casino games across mobile and online platforms,” the company said. Before his tenure at MGM, he held several senior leadership roles at The Walt Disney Company, where he “delivered innovative technology solutions and products for various functions including MyMagic+, FP+/MagicBands, ShopDisney, CruiseLines, and Vacation Club.”

He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Arizona State University and a master’s degree in technology (MTech) from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kanpur, India. He is a certified Enterprise Architect (SCJEA – Sun Certified Java Enterprise Architect) and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).