EQT Group Hires Arvind Mathur as Managing Director, Digital, Asia Pacific

Arvind Mathur has joined EQT Group as Managing Director, Digital, Asia Pacific, the firm said in a November 2026 announcement from Singapore. Hrtoday reported the appointment. Mathur will work with deal teams and portfolio company leaders across the region to scale digital capabilities, embed practical AI into core workflows and strengthen operating foundations.

Mathur's Mandate Across EQT Portfolio Companies

Mathur will focus on a select group of portfolio companies where hands-on digital and AI leadership can help deliver measurable business outcomes, according to the announcement. His mandate spans digital transformation, practical AI adoption and strengthening the operating capabilities needed to support sustained performance across portfolio businesses.

Before joining EQT Group, Mathur spent more than two years with Amazon Web Services, serving most recently as Executive in Residence and earlier as Enterprise Strategist. In those roles he advised C-suite leaders on digital transformation, cloud modernization, AI adoption, operating model change and the organizational capabilities required to translate technology strategy into business results.

Earlier, Mathur was Chief Information Officer – AMEA at Kellogg Company and Chief Information & Digital Officer at Prudential Assurance Company Singapore, where he led large-scale digital and technology transformation initiatives. He also spent nearly two decades with Procter & Gamble in senior IT and digital leadership roles across Singapore, the United States and India, including CIO responsibilities for global and regional business units.

His career also includes a fellowship at the National University of Singapore, where he contributed to executive education on FinTech, InsurTech, data, analytics and AI, and an earlier advisory role with TransformX Advisory. He began his career with Mastek Ltd as a Business Analyst. EQT Group describes itself on its website as a global private markets firm with more than 30 years of experience investing beyond public markets.

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