VALLEY FORGE, PA (December 19, 2024)—Vanguard today announced plans to establish a new office in Hyderabad, India. The new location will serve as an enduring site for technology development.

“Vanguard is a digital-first company, and technology is a critical enabler in delivering investment products and advice to more than 50 million clients,” said Nitin Tandon, Global Chief Information Officer at Vanguard. “This investment in our capabilities builds on a decade of work with technology partners in India, enabling us to directly access talent through a lasting Vanguard presence, and increase the proportion of technology crew in our global workforce.”

The Hyderabad office is expected to open in late 2025 and will be led by Venkatesh Natarajan, an officer in Vanguard’s Information Technology division. He currently leads technology development in the Personal Investor division and joined Vanguard in 2019 to oversee enterprise digital marketing and analytics technologies. Prior to Vanguard, Mr. Natarajan held leadership roles at Qurate Retail Group, Lowe’s Home Improvement, and Walmart.

“Our crew members are central to Vanguard’s ability to adopt new and innovative technology. I’m excited to lead an office that combines Vanguard’s mission-oriented culture with India's top tier technology talent,” said Venkatesh. 

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Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries. Vanguard operates under a unique, investor-owned structure where Vanguard fund shareholders own the funds, which in turn own Vanguard. As such, Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. For more information, visit vanguard.com.