Ashish Gupta

About Ashish Gupta

Ashish Gupta is vice president and chief information officer (CIO) for NextEra Energy, Inc. He has corporate responsibility for all aspects of the company’s information technology, including strategy, driving digital transformation, and leading information and operations technology initiatives. He joined NextEra Energy in 2017 and is a member of the company’s Operating Committee.Prior to joining NextEra Energy, Ashish was the chief information officer for GE Energy Connections. During his more than 20-year tenure at General Electric Company (GE), Ashish held CIO positions at GE Capital and GE Energy. Ashish moved to Atlanta, Georgia, to lead the organization, consolidation and setup of Global Infrastructure Services for GE Energy. In 2003, Ashish was named CIO for the Transmission & Distribution business. Subsequently, he was CIO for Parts & Repair Services and for Power Generation Services in 2010. Ashish has been recognized for his leadership and ability to consistently create broad, innovative strategies to leverage technology for competitive advantage, drive business productivity and growth. Ashish is a six sigma certified black belt. He has a bachelor\'s degree in commerce, a master\'s degree in commerce and accounting, and a post-graduate diploma in computer application. Ashish was recognized in 2009 with CIO Magazine’s CIO 100 honorees, 2012 by CIO-Asia Magazine CIO 100 honorees and Orbie leadership award recipient in 2023. He also received Computerworld’s 2015 Premier 100 Technology Leaders award for the positive impact he has on his organization through technology.

Experience

1. Vice President & Chief Information Officer

   NextEra Energy, Inc.

   Jan 2017 — Present · Juno Beach, FL, US

Education

• Himachal Pradesh University

  Master of Commerce, Commerce and Accounting

• Delhi University

  PG Diploma in Commuter Systems and Programming, Computer Science

• Delhi University

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Commerce, Accounting

Skills

• Power Generation
• Leadership
• IT Strategy
• IT Service Management
• Six Sigma
• Program Management
• Acquisition Integration
• Outsourcing
• Business Impact Analysis
• Management
• Program Development
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Vendor Management
• Process Engineering
• Erp
• Operations Management
• Process Improvement
• Business Transformation
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Process Automation
• IT Management