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WHO WE ARE
Information Management is the science of safe, secure and organised retention of data, media and documents such that information contained therein is retrievable "online" or physically whenever and wherever needed. Writer Information Management Services - a business division of Writer Corporation has been in operation since 1987. We have grown into India's largest and most comprehensive Information Management Company and one of the fastest growing in Asia.
Our capabilities span the entire lifecycle of your data with Enterprise Content Management services that includes Business Process Services, Secure Storage Services, Cloud and Data Services and Digital Solutions.This has helped us to serve the growing and evolving Information Management needs of over 3000 customers across India. We deliver these solutions on site and off site in our 28+ Information Management centers across 16 locations in India. We have created a capacity of more than 12 million square feet of storage space and more than 750+ seats of Business Processing centres. Each of these facilities boast of the latest fire detection and protection systems ranging from humidity, temperature and dust control, 24/7 security, water hydrant and gas based suppression systems, CCTV surveillance, ISO certified Information security standards etc. which are audited independently.
Our facilities are purpose built to allow you to store and manage documents, servers, data tapes and also secure processing rooms to scan, index and process information. All our facilities are on a Wide Area Network (WAN) with built in Disaster Recovery redundancies (primary and secondary) to enable 'zero' downtime. The facilities are ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, also the Business Process Services and Secure Storage Services have been appraised for SVC 1.3 Level 5 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). Our certifications are a testimony of our rigorous focus on quality and our passion to deliver world class services to our valuable customers.
Our Key Facts
The Writer Advantages
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Our Leadership
Satyamohan Yanambaka
CEO
Mr. Satyamohan Yanambaka is responsible for executing the business strategy and directing the overall performance and growth of the organization. A proven leader & strategic planner with passion to redefine enterprise standards.
Satyamohan has over 25 + years of rich and diversified leadership experience in many large multinational corporations such as HCL Technologies, Oracle, State Bank of India and Mahindra Satyam.
Mr. Yanambaka is an astute professional with a rare blend of IT transformation delivery and cross functional financial services expertise along with a flair in business development. He is adept in devising innovative & disruptive managed services models. Mr. Satyamohan has demonstrated his capabilities as a leader with a dash of inspiration, technology expertise, operational experience and above all passion for redefining services standards.
Denzil de Souza
Chairman
Since 1978, Denzil de Souza has developed a reputation for outstanding work in International Moving Services. He along with his elder brother and principal business partner - the late William de Souza, transformed Writer Corporation from a single-location, 20-employee, single-service company into a multi-location, multi-business enterprise, with a workforce of over 8500+ employees. Denzil de Souza first started with establishing the relocations network across India outside Mumbai, and then added the product lines of Domestic & Orientation to what was principally an International Moving business. The Information Management business got incorporated in 1987 under his leadership. In the process, Denzil designed and built the group’s entire core infrastructure comprising office and warehouse facilities across India. He further built the Cash Management business in 2001. Since 2005, he plays a key role in the expansion of global operations in the Middle East and Asia. In early 2013, under his guidance, Writer Group forayed into the realty sector with the launch of Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa, now managed by Hilton.
After spending three successful decades in an executive role at Writer Corporation, in order to promote leadership at an organization level, Denzil assumed the role of Non-executive Chairman, in early 2012.
He transitioned the reins of the business to the boards and a properly institutionalized and professionally led management organization. Today, 'the great entrepreneur' serves on all Writer Corporation's Boards providing insight and direction and steers the group’s Investment arm - Writer Holdings.
Garfield de Souza
Managing Director
Garfield de Souza, the eldest son of late William de Souza, is the Managing Director of Writer Business Services.
Established in 1953, the Business Services arm of Writer Corporation is a key partner to India’s banking and corporate sectors, offering an array of services in Global Relocations, Information Management, and Cash Management.
Since the time he joined the Group in 1993, Garfield has played a pivotal role in taking the Group’s operations global. Today, as a result of his determination and commitment, Writer Business Services is present in 6 countries including India, Middle East, and Singapore. Writer Business Services serves over 1000 global corporations and banks across the world including several Fortune 500 companies.
Garfield's core belief is to keep Writer Business Services agile, to evolve to changing customer needs, and be their partner of choice while growing the company.
Gavin de Souza
Managing Director
Gavin de Souza, the second son of the late William de Souza, joined the business in the year 2000. He spent his early years in the relocation business under the guidance of Denzil de Souza.Gavin started his career as a supervisor and evolved to leading other areas of the business.In 2003, his role expanded to build a Boutique Real Estate Development Company with the vast land bank that Writer Corporation owns.
In 2011, Gavin de Souza took over as Managing Director of Writer Realty to build premium apartments for lease and manage hospitality projects.
In his current role, Gavin is spearheading the acquisition and development of various ongoing and future Realty projects of the group.
Dayle de Souza
Managing Director
Dayle de Souza, the youngest son of the late William de Souza, is the Managing Director of Writer Business Services.
He started his career as a supervisor in the year 2000 and evolved to manage and lead various functional areas of the business. He spent the early years in the Information Management business under the guidance of Denzil de Souza.
In his current role, Mr. Dayle de Souza leads the Relocation, Information Management and Cash Management businesses apart from the Group functions namely Finance, HR, IT, Compliance, Brand and Centre of Excellence (COE).
He has completed an Executive Program at Harvard Business School.
Yazdi Desai
Joint Managing Director
Yazdi Desai joined Writer Corporation as an Accounts Assistant in the year 1984. His previous experience includes working with AF Ferguson & Co, Chartered Accountants.
While Legal, Taxation and Corporate Governance are presently Mr. Desai’s prime responsibilities, he has been actively involved in every area of the Writer Group and has led Finance and Administration in his previous roles.
Yazdi Desai is a Trustee of Kripa Foundation, a registered Trust devoted to the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of drug addicts. He is also the Chairman of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat, the apex body of Parsi Irani Zoroastrians in India, which controls and manages assets worth more than USD 15 billion.
Over the years, Yazdi Desai has developed rich insights into consumer behavior. This has helped him to contribute immensely to the growth of Writer Corporation.
Krishan Badaya
CFO – Chief Financial Officer
Joined Writer in Oct 2011. He is a Graduate in Commerce, Chartered Accountant, MBA finance, Law Graduate and Diploma holder in Information System Audit from ICAI
As an established finance leader, he has 25+ years of extensive and rich global experience in Financial Accounting & Reporting, Business Planning & dynamic resource allocations, Cost Management, Treasury & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Taxation, Legal & commercial, Corporate Governance & Risk management, Strategy formulation.
He oversees the company's overall financial activities, including tax, treasury, analysis, Internal, statutory and tax Audits, financial operations, key procurement, legal & commercials. He has won the various recognition including best leader and function award.
Prior to Writer he has served at various positions for HT Media Limited ( Hindustan Times ), Writers & Publishers Limited (Dainik Bhaskar Group)
Ajit Karunakaran
Sr. VP – Strategic Accounts Group, Business Development
An astute professional with a successful track record of spearheading startup business operations and leading high-performance Teams in diverse businesses & complex markets. An ethical and engaged leader with deep strategic insight, belief in excellence coupled with a ‘get it done’ attitude.
Mr. Ajit Karunakaran plays a pivotal role in steering growth initiatives of the company and its digital business transformation to deliver a +20% P&L growth, has evolved as the Leader in Data Life Cycle management solutions in India, Middle East and Africa. Mentoring comes naturally to him and he is often applauded for his talent when it comes to developing next-gen leaders delivering sustainable growth.
A member of Writer’s Excellence initiative – Malcolm Baldrige Excellence Model, Mr. Karunakaran is the one who has conceptualised and executed aggressive business strategies to establish Writer as a leading ITeS player and a pioneer in Cloud Services Brokerage company.
He has successfully delivered the company veering into the African territory with Intelics Solutions Nigeria Ltd., one of Africa’s largest Information Management services providers.
Navin Shukla
Business Head – Secured Storage Services
A Navy veteran, Navin has a total of 30+ years of experience including the Armed Forces and Corporate. In the Corporate world he has handled diverse roles viz. Operations Planning & Management, Training & Development, People and Process Management, Project/ Program Management, Administration and Risk Mitigation and Security and Reverse Logistics Management.
He has been with Writer Information for more than 5 years handling the West Geo which is the biggest of the 5 geographies for the Secured Storage Business. He has additionally been responsible for the Service Excellence portfolio since 2021. Through his tenure at Writer he has demonstrated positive leadership with excellent team management, organisational and interpersonal skills aimed towards sustaining both organization and individual goals. He has strategically expanded the business of the West Geo and ensured a year on year revenue growth. He successfully managed all stakeholders, unions, associates, partners and customers. Under his able leadership, West won the “Best Geography” award twice in the last 3 years.
As an avid environmentalist he took on responsibilities of the sustainability program as well. As a result of his leadership Writer Information surpassed the carbon savings target and also won the Writer Sustainability Awards in both the categories viz. “Most Promising Sustainability Initiative” and “Best Sustainability Initiative” for 2 consecutive years
Gurmohan Dugal
Business Head - Business Process Services
Mr Gurmohan Dugal A thought leader with a proven track record of scaling businesses in domestic and international markets in digital (content, data, analytics) for manufacturing, energy & utilities, hi-tech, healthcare, BFSI, etc., Gurmohan boasts over 21 years of experience. He has worked extensively with C-level executives to define business vision and strategy, unlocking the true value of businesses.
Specializing in leveraging disruptive transformation and automation solutions to acquire new customers and grow existing ones, Gurmohan has delivered industry-leading operating margins through differential pricing and operational and financial effectiveness. He has strategized technology, IT infrastructure, operational delivery, people, processes, and finance, leading cross-functional and multi-geographical teams spanning India, the US, China, LATAM, Europe, and APAC.
Certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt, he has amassed over 20 years of experience working with organizations such as GE, TCS, Wipro, and Genpact. In these roles, he specialized in delivering value by building and scaling businesses across four continents and multiple countries.
Ajay Soni
Head of Cloud and Data Services
Ajay Soni brings over three decades of comprehensive experience to his role as Head of Cloud and Data Services. With a distinguished career spanning various leadership positions, Ajay has consistently demonstrated expertise in cloud and infrastructure management, global delivery, and information security.
Throughout his career, Ajay has held pivotal roles such as Cloud and Infrastructure Practices Head, where he honed his strategic acumen and led initiatives to drive innovation and operational excellence. Ajay has acquired global experience in large IT Services Companies such as Patni, iGatePatni, MindTree.
Ajay is a visionary professional with expertise in Enterprise IT Services. He has always focused on innovation and technologies to deliver Remote Infrastructure Management, Cloud Life Cycle Management, Data Centre management to provide great experience and satisfaction to customers. Ajay has demonstrated his capabilities as a leader with technology expertise, business acumen and innovations in service delivery models.
Known for his strategic mindset, collaborative leadership style, and commitment to excellence, Ajay continues to drive innovation and deliver value as a trusted leader in the field of cloud and data services.
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