Google has appointed Preeti Lobana as the new country manager and vice president for India. She succeeds Sanjay Gupta, who recently transitioned to an elevated role as president of the Asia Pacific region at Google.
As the new country manager and vice president for India, Lobana will play a key role in shaping Google’s strategy to bring the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) to all customers, fostering innovation. In her new role, Lobana will partner deeply with Roma Datta Chobey, who led as the interim country manager and will continue her leadership as managing director for Google India’s digital native industries.
Lobana brings over 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles across the technology and financial industries. Most recently, she served as Google’s vice president, gTech – process, partner, publisher operations, ads content and quality operations, leading a global team and driving innovative ad solutions and support for Google’s customers and partners.
Before Google, she held leadership positions at NatWest Group, American Express, Standard Chartered Bank and ANZ Grindlays Bank, where she specialised in areas of business strategy, product management, and operational excellence across diverse markets in India. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad, Lobana has a track record of successfully driving change and transformation within large, complex organisations, building high-performing teams, and fostering collaboration across diverse talent.
