Anoud+ includes modules for customer relationship management, underwriting, technical
KV Kumar
Chief Executive Officer
KV Kumar is the CEO of Anoud Tech. Kumar has over 30 years of experience in the technology
and insurance industry. He joined QIC Group in 2006 and during his 14 years period, Kumar
has spearheaded QIC Group IT & MIS functions and led the digitalization path throughout. He
is an MCA graduate, qualified PMP, and CISA from ISACA and CCM. He was honored with the top
100 CIO award by CNME and TahawulTech.com and with the legend CIO award in 2019 by Global
CIO Forum for recognizing his achievements in digital transformation in the industry. Before
joining QIC Group, Kumar was with Orient insurance company in UAE, part of the Al-Futtaim
group
Shuja Noorani
Chief Marketing Officer
Shuja Noorani serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at Anoud Tech. He played a pivotal role in forming the strategic partnership between QIC and Swiss Re, leading to the creation of Anoud Tech in March 2020. Mr. Noorani joined QIC Group in 2013, where he held the position of Senior Vice President and Group Head of Strategy. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Rochester, an M.B.A. in Corporate Finance from Simon Business School in Rochester, New York, and a Certificate in Corporate Strategy from IMD International. Prior to his tenure at QIC, Mr. Noorani was a Director in PwC Middle East’s Deals practice, where he headed a corporate finance advisory team based in Kuwait. Additionally, he has held senior-level positions at Ernst & Young, HCL Technologies and Barclays Capital.
Varun Kumar Mungara
Chief Technology Officer
Varun Kumar Mungara is the CTO of Anoud Tech. Varun is an engineering graduate with 17+
years of experience in the design and development of enterprise-level software products and
applications. Varun joined QIC Group in 2011 and has led software development. He is the
chief architect of the Anoud+ insurance platform. Varun, who spearheads R&D at Anoud Tech,
has a passion for innovation of new or improved functions and knows the power of technology
to support business strategy, strengthen business development opportunities and transform
the customer experience
Anand Prabhu Selvakumar
Head of System Architecture & Security
Anand is the Head of System Architecture & Security at Anoud Tech. Anand has over 15 years
of varied experience in infrastructure, network and security. Anand joined QIC in 2008 and
established information security management to obtain the ISO 27001:2017 certification.
Additionally, Anand is actively involved in cross-functional initiatives within technology
and digital transformation in QIC Group. Before joining QIC, Anand was with the Bank of New
York Mellon
Ashik Abubucker T
Head of Delivery & Support
Ashik Abubucker T is the Head of Delivery & Support of Anoud Tech. Ashik has 15 years of
development, project management and support experience in the insurance industry. He joined
QIC Group in 2013 and has successfully managed the deployment of Anoud+ at QIC’s
subsidiaries and associate companies. Ashik is actively engaged with business users and
plays a key role in enhancing Anoud+ modules and managing the delivery and support
activities
Abir Dutta
Global Delivery Manager
Abir, the Global Delivery Manager at Anoud Tech, brings over 17 years of experience in development, QA, project and client management, as well as pre-sales experience in the insurance industry. In 2023, he joined Anoud Tech and oversees all implementations and deliveries of the Anoud+ suite for Anoud Tech clients globally.
Prior to joining Anoud Tech, Abir successfully served as the Delivery Manager - TCS Insurance Solutions, for the MENA region at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Dubai, for the past six years. Before that, he was part of the TCS Insurance Solution team, working in various roles and projects in India and the UK.