Harmeen Mehta Joins Equinix as Chief Digital and Innovation Officer

Equinix has appointed Harmeen Mehta as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer (CDIO), effective April 4. Mehta, an industry-recognized leader in digital transformation and AI-driven innovation, brings 28 years of experience from companies including BT Group and Bharti Airtel.

In this new role, Mehta will lead Equinix’s digital transformation efforts, focusing on leveraging emerging technologies to enhance customer and employee experiences, improve operational efficiency, and enable innovative business models. She will report directly to CEO and President Adaire Fox-Martin.

Mehta previously led digital transformation at BT and served as Global CIO and CEO of Cloud and Security at Bharti Airtel. She also held leadership positions at BBVA, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and HSBC. Her board positions include Lloyds Banking Group and TM Forum.

Equinix CEO Adaire Fox-Martin described Mehta as a visionary leader whose expertise will accelerate innovation across the organization.

Equinix, a global leader in digital infrastructure, supports businesses in interconnecting foundational systems to scale and deliver digital services with speed and resilience.