Dheeraj Salhotra is a distinguished technology executive and IT Delivery Lead/Head of Technology – Core Insurance Business at Knights of Columbus, where he leads core business technology strategy for one of the most respected financial services institutions in the United States. With a comprehensive background in insurance technology transformation, Dheeraj is responsible for overseeing the technology platforms that support Life Insurance and Annuities, including Policy Administration, Product Development, Claims Management, and Agency/Commissions systems. His leadership ensures that these mission-critical systems are robust, scalable, and aligned with evolving business priorities.
In his role, Dheeraj champions legacy system modernization, driving large-scale initiatives that enhance digital agility, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen customer and agent experiences. He is a strong advocate for Agile adoption and has successfully embedded a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across distributed technology teams. By implementing a global delivery model, he has fostered strong cross-geographic collaboration, enabling seamless execution of complex, enterprise-wide technology programs within the core insurance ecosystem.
Before joining Knights of Columbus in February 2021, Dheeraj served as Senior Principal and Solutions Leader in Insurance Data/Analytics Advisory at DXC Technology, where he guided enterprise clients through data-driven digital transformation initiatives. Prior to that, he worked as an Independent Consultant and held key technology leadership roles at AIG, focusing on data analytics, application delivery, and insurance operations.
Dheeraj holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from SGSITS Indore, grounding his extensive industry experience with a strong technical foundation. His expertise spans enterprise architecture, solution architecture, project management, data warehousing, and core insurance platform delivery, making him a respected voice in technology strategy, digital transformation, and modern insurance IT leadership.
