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Varun Joshi

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
Director of Information Technology at MSD India
📍 Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Varun Joshi is the IT Director of Data and Application Integration at MSD, where he cultivates a strong data engineering culture. An alumnus of IIM Calcuttas executive program, he specializes in modernizing tech practices like Agile and DevOps. Colleagues describe him as an exceptional, empathetic, and collaborative leader.

Beyond his corporate role, Varun is passionate about guiding other professionals. He actively dedicates his time as a mentor on the topmate. io platform, helping others in the tech community navigate their career paths and foster professional growth.

Unique fact: He is a recipient of both the "Best of IBM Award" and an "Excellence and Eminence Award" for his outstanding service delivery.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Director of Information Technology
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Personality Overview

How Varun shows up

Rigorous & Demanding
Fast But Analytical
Precise But Practical

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Priorities

Topics Varun cares about

Engineering Culture
He focuses on building a strong engineering culture centered on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and modern architectural practices across his teams.
Application Integration
His current role and past experience at Reckitt are centered on creating cohesive integration strategies and promoting an API-first architecture.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Director of Information Technology
MSD India
2-2025 - 2-2026
IT Director, Data and Application Integration
MSD
10-2023 - 2-2025
IT&D Director Global Integrations
Reckitt
1-2022 - 11-2023
Senior IT&D Platform Manager Global Integrations
Reckitt
11-2018 - 1-2022
Application Integration Architect
Reckitt
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2017 - 2018
Executive Program in Leadership and Management
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
2000 - 2004
B.E.
Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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