Our leadership team

Anna Di Silverio, president of Europe, is responsible for guiding strategy, business operations, talent development, sales and delivery across Europe. Anna has a deep commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, supporting our collaborative partnership with Accenture and Microsoft, and providing our clients with innovative digital and cloud services, business solutions and design-led experiences within the Microsoft ecosystem.

Prior to her current role, Anna served as president of Growth Markets, where she was responsible for business operations in Australia, Brazil, Greater China, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore. Under her leadership, Growth Markets experienced consistent double-digit sales, revenue, and headcount growth, and regions in Growth Markets were recognised for gender equality and progressive workplace practices. Earlier she was Growth Markets’ chief operating officer, responsible for executing Avanade’s strategy and operational excellence across its regions in Asia Pacific and Brazil.

Anna joined Avanade in 2010 as general manager of Avanade Italy. She began her career as a networking architecture researcher and holds a degree in computer sciences from the University of Pisa. When she is not working, she enjoys horticulture, tennis and books on technology and gender gap issues.

As President, The Americas, Gord Mawhinney leads Avanade’s largest business unit, overseeing strategy, sales, delivery and operations across the Americas. Working closely with leadership teams in the United States, Canada and Brazil in support of our 5000 Americas employees, Gord ensures delivery of consistent, high-quality outcomes for Avanade's clients.

Most recently, Gord served as Avanade’s General Manager for the Western and Southern U.S. regions, where he was responsible for strategy, operations, people and client relationships. He has also held global leadership roles in Avanade, including Global Business Applications Lead and Global Industry Lead.

With over 30 years in the High-Tech industry, Gord has held various roles across technical, consulting, sales, delivery, and management, including at IBM and as an entrepreneur leading award-winning software and services firms. Before joining Avanade, he was CEO of Long View Systems, a Hybrid Cloud company. Gord has also served on several for-profit and not-for-profit boards, including as President/Chairman of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and a global board member of the Young Presidents' Organization, and has been involved with private equity and VC firms focused on High Tech companies.

A lifelong learner, Gord has completed a Master’s degree in Leadership from Royal Roads University and earned his ICD-D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. He lives in the Pacific NorthWest with his wife, who both lead an active outdoor lifestyle and focus much of their passion, time and energy on their 4 children.

As the Asia Pacific President, Bhavya oversees Avanade’s most diverse markets, including Australia, Japan, and Southeast Asia. His responsibilities encompass Avanade’s strategic direction, growth acceleration, market expansion, and fostering an inclusive culture that emphasizes diversity, continuous learning, and well-being.

With over two decades of experience in business management, technology, and consulting, as well as a track record of successfully establishing and scaling businesses in high-growth markets, Bhavya brings strategic insight and expertise to Avanade’s Executive leadership team. Most recently, he held the position of General Manager for Avanade’s Southeast Asia (SEA) region, where he shaped and evolved Avanade’s strategic direction, operations, brand, and talent in the region. Before joining Avanade in 2021, Bhavya held several executive leadership roles at Wipro and Reliance.

Bhavya is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School, holding a master’s in business administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications. Outside of work, he enjoys playing golf, tennis, and cooking. He resides in Singapore with his family.

Avanade Manufacturing and Retail & Consumer Packaged Goods EOU Lead Katie Brown is responsible for the people and services that Avanade delivers to clients across the US.As a compassionate leader, she’s dedicated to advancing the business of our customers while inspiring the growth of our people. In this role, she is also a member of Avanade’s Executive Committee.

Katie joined Avanade in 2007 and has held leadership positions across Sales, Clients, Solutions and Delivery. Throughout her tenure at Avanade, Katie has enjoyed helping her customers realize their strategic goals through the innovative and transformative use of the Microsoft ecosystem. 

Katie’s passion for technology began when studying for her Computer Information Systems degree at DeVry University.  While furthering her education at UCLA Anderson, she learned to apply her knowledge of technology to the advancement of business strategy.  Although her work has taken her around the world, Katie continues to return to her roots in Ohio, where she and her husband are raising their two daughters and two Doodles.

Carla Ramchand is Avanade’s chief executive for the Australia region – responsible for accelerating the growth of Avanade Australia’s business, sustaining Avanade’s market leadership on the Microsoft ecosystem, and leading its people across six locations nationwide: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. In this role, she also serves as a member of Avanade’s global Executive Committee, Global Leadership Council, and Asia Pacific Leadership Team.

With a wealth of experience leading hyper-growth businesses in the technology and telecommunications sectors in Australia and international markets, Carla leads with a people-first, client-focused approach to help Australian businesses achieve value and tangible results from the rapidly changing technology landscape.

Carla’s journey at Avanade began in 2015 as Australia Chief Operating Officer (COO). Throughout the course of her career, Carla played an instrumental role as Avanade’s Modern Workplace Solution Area Lead, Growth Markets COO, and most recently as Growth Markets Technology Business Group Lead. Prior to joining Avanade, Carla held key roles in the technology and telecommunications sector including Executive General Manager for Cybersecurity at IBM, as well as Head of Business Development and Head of Networks, Applications and Services Sales for Telstra's Enterprise and Government Business.

As an executive sponsor for inclusion and diversity, Carla is passionate about initiatives that attract, retain and cultivate senior female talent in technology. Recognised as an industry role model for breaking glass ceilings, Carla is a member of the distinguished Chief Executive Women – an Australian organisation comprising prominent and influential women leaders committed to achieving gender balance, removing the barriers to women’s progression, and ensuring equal opportunity for prosperity.

Carla holds a Bachelor of Social Science & Policy (Applied Research & Political Science) and Graduate Diploma of Commerce (Information Systems & Management) from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and a Graduate Certificate of Management from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM).

Emiliano Rantucci is the General Manager of Avanade ICEG & UAE and the Country Manager of Avanade Italy. In this role, he is also a member of Avanade’s Executive Committee. Emiliano joined Avanade in May 2018 as the Head of the Offering and Solutions Division. Today, he leads a team of over 2,000 professionals, guiding leading companies in the ICEG & UAE markets through their digital transformation journey.

Before joining Avanade, Emiliano gained extensive experience in corporate management. In 2009, he led a startup in the System Integration field, which eventually merged into Capgemini through a series of acquisitions. At Capgemini, he developed a successful career, ultimately holding the position of Vice President in the Italian branch. Throughout his career, Emiliano has acquired extensive technical, strategic, and market knowledge. He has been active in various Italian companies, consolidating his expertise in consulting and System Integration related to the Microsoft ecosystem across different markets and industries.

Emiliano is deeply passionate about developing people and fostering a culture of growth and learning. He believes in the importance of employee well-being and has been recognized for his efforts in promoting a responsible business environment. His commitment to nurturing talent and creating opportunities for professional development is a cornerstone of his leadership approach.

Emiliano holds a degree in Economics from the University of Bergamo and a master’s in General Management of Small Medium Enterprises. He loves traveling and is passionate about ultra trail running and mountain biking.

As head of Avanade’s global Advanced Technology Center network, Rani Gopalakrishnan is responsible for all the Microsoft work we do across our global ATC delivery centers and centers of excellence, including studios that specialize in experience design and digital, cloud and agile technologies. The global ATC team includes 30,000+ technology experts, a backbone of Avanade’s delivery capability.

Rani is an accomplished leader with over 25 years of experience in the global IT industry and has been with Accenture for 11 years, most recently as the Asia Pacific (APAC) Products and Japan Market Unit Lead. She has extensive expertise in delivering challenging and complex engagements for clients across the globe.

Aaron Reich is a visionary technology leader and futurist, driving innovation at the intersection of emerging technology, design, and digital transformation. As Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Avanade, Aaron sets the company’s technology strategy, positioning Avanade as a leader in technological reinvention and growth. He leads the development of differentiated and disruptive platforms and experiences that keep clients ahead in a rapidly evolving digital world. Leveraging the wider Microsoft ecosystem, including startups, Aaron works closely with Microsoft product teams, to ensure Avanade is an early adopter for AI and other technologies to unlock value and reinvent how we work.

Aaron joined Avanade in 2012 and most recently served as the company’s Emerging Technology Lead. His leadership has been pivotal in scaling Avanade’s capabilities in OpenAI, immersive experiences, open-source technology, next-gen connectivity, and robotics. Aaron’s experience spans the high-tech, non-profit, and telecommunications sectors.

Aaron holds a Bachelor of Arts in business from the College of William and Mary. Based in Seattle, his lifelong passion for technology and its ability to make a positive difference in people’s lives began with hours spent exploring his family’s Apple IIC computer. Passionate about nurturing the next wave of talent and innovation, Aaron continues to mentor startup entrepreneurs and is a former President of the board of The Healing Center in Seattle. Though his twin boys keep him busy, Aaron looks forward to returning to his love for running and hitting the trails once again.

As Avanade’s Chief AI Officer, Florin Rotar drives the global AI strategy and execution across all parts of the business, spanning leadership, sales, solutioning, delivery, capability and our partner ecosystem. He also accelerates Avanade’s internal transformation, identifying new ways AI can disrupt – and improve – how we work, operate and deliver for our clients.

Florin previously served as Chief Technology Officer at Avanade, where he led the strategic development of a portfolio of solutions and services centered on emerging technologies and innovation. He is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and was recognised by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the Top 10 CTOs to Watch in 2023. Florin is passionate about people-first AI innovation and co-authored the book “We the People: Human Purpose in a Digital Age: A Guide to Digital Ethics for Individuals, Organisations and Robots of All Kinds” and “The Handbook for Chief AI Officers: Leading the AI Revolution in Business.”

As CEO of Avanade, Rodrigo Caserta leads Avanade’s 60,000+ global employees while driving sustainable, responsible growth centered around client success. He is passionate about fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion, leveraging Avanade’s expertise to address critical business challenges faced by clients.

With nearly a decade of tenure at Avanade, Rodrigo has firmly established himself as a client-centric and people-first leader. His unwavering commitment to strengthening Avanade’s position as the Microsoft technology leader has been evident throughout his career. In 2020, he assumed the role of Avanade’s Growth Markets Area President, where he made significant contributions to the business. Under his leadership, Avanade achieved an impressive 80% growth in both revenue and headcount. Additionally, Rodrigo’s exceptional work was recognized with 24 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards, spanning all five Growth Markets regions.

Rodrigo, originally from Brazil and now based in the United States, enjoys running, boxing, collecting wine, and spending quality moments with family and friends.

Chris Howarth is Senior Managing Director, Global Lead – Accenture Microsoft Business Group. In this role he is responsible for bringing the power of Microsoft, Accenture and Avanade together to develop and deliver industry leading technology solutions for our clients around the world. Chris is a passionate leader who believes in the strength of strategic partnerships to drive greater growth for our clients and deliver differentiated experiences for their customers.



Chris’ career at Accenture spans more than 25 years, where he’s driven incredible impact for clients and the telecommunications sector before stepping into the AMBG Lead role. As a Client Account Lead for one of Accenture’s largest accounts, Chris led major global transformation initiatives recognized across the industry for delivering both profitable and sustainable growth.

Chris is based in Wales and enjoys cycling and spending time with his family, including walks in mountains and trips to the coast. He is a massive rugby fan and looks for any opportunity to watch them at home or on tour.

As the Avanade lead for the Canadian business, André is responsible for guiding the sales, delivery and operations of all Avanade’s work in Canada. André works closely with his regional leadership teams to ensure high quality customer service to an expanding customer base.

André joined Avanade in 2017 as the Eastern Canada Territory lead and doubled Sales and Revenue for the territory under his leadership. Before joining Avanade, André was Chief Operating Officer for AIA, a technology company headquartered in Munich, servicing more than 150 airlines around the world. Over a period of four years, he transformed a traditional content business into a digital company, making three strategic acquisitions in Hong Kong, Los Angeles and India.

With over 25 years of management experience for companies in North America and Europe, André has helped transform traditional companies in world-class organizations and advised CEOs and executives for several major corporations.

Past board member of: Advanced In Flight Alliance (Munich), Netgame Mobile Factory, (Stockholm Sweden), Oberthur (Paris, France) and COGNICASE (Montreal, Canada).

André Nadeau began his career in 1987 with CGI and then joined Andersen Consulting leading the Software Division for East of Canada.

He then joined COGNICASE, a young technology and consulting start-up founded by a colleague from university. COGNICASE became the fifth largest Canadian consulting company in less than 10 years.

Later, he served as Executive Vice President Strategy and Marketing for Oberthur Technology, headquartered in Paris, leader in security software embedded in Payment, Telecommunications, Identity markets and regulated gaming.

André holds a Bachelor of Sciences in computer sciences and management from the University of Québec in Montréal.