Sathish Muthukrishnan was named chief information, data and digital officer for Ally Financial Inc. in December, 2019. In this role, Muthukrishnan is responsible for advancing Ally’s technical and digital capabilities, including cyber security and infrastructure, and accelerating the company’s growth and evolution as a leader in digital financial services. He is based in Ally’s Charlotte corporate center, reporting to Ally CEO Jeffrey J. Brown.
Muthukrishnan previously was chief digital and information officer for Honeywell Aerospace. He brings to Ally more than 20 years of technology leadership experience, ten of which were spent in financial services with American Express.
Muthukrishnan graduated from University of Madras with a degree in engineering specializing in computer science. He is a member of the Advisory Board of WIT International and was recipient of the Chairman’s Award for Innovation at American Express. Muthukrishnan has over 25 filed patents in manufacturing, payments and digital technology.