Flatiron Software Appoints Condé Nast CPTO to Board of Directors

Digital media veteran Sanjay Bhakta joins board to guide company's strategic growth

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Flatiron Software, a software engineering and AI company, has appointed Sanjay Bhakta, the Chief Product & Technology Officer at Condé Nast, to its board of directors. Bhakta brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience at Condé Nast and HBO, and will help shape the company's strategic growth as it accelerates its AI-driven transformation services for enterprises.

Why it matters

Flatiron's appointment of Bhakta to its board reflects the company's focus on building a leadership team capable of guiding it through its next phase of growth, as demand for AI-augmented software development and strategic technology consulting accelerates. Bhakta's extensive experience in driving digital transformation at large organizations will be invaluable as Flatiron positions itself as a trusted partner for enterprises navigating complex technology challenges.

The details

Sanjay Bhakta, who currently serves as the Chief Product & Technology Officer at Condé Nast, will join Flatiron's board, which already includes technology leaders such as Rajiv Pant, former CTO of The New York Times and Condé Nast. Bhakta has a track record of transforming how large organizations build and deliver technology, scaling engineering teams, modernizing digital infrastructure, and creating the conditions for sustained innovation. At HBO, he built and led the digital media supply chain that powered HBO GO and HBO NOW, while at Pearson, he drove the company's digital transformation, turning it into a platform-first, cloud-native organization.

  • Sanjay Bhakta is joining Flatiron Software's board in March 2026.

The players

Sanjay Bhakta

The Chief Product & Technology Officer at Condé Nast, with over 20 years of executive leadership experience at Condé Nast and HBO.

Flatiron Software

A software engineering and AI company that helps enterprises accelerate their technology initiatives, headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Rajiv Pant

A former CTO of The New York Times and technology leader at The Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast, and Hearst, who is currently on Flatiron Software's board.

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What they’re saying

“I'm excited to join Flatiron Software's board at such a pivotal moment for the industry. The company has built a strong foundation for helping organizations navigate AI-driven transformation, and I look forward to contributing my experience to accelerate that impact.”

— Sanjay Bhakta, CPTO, Condé Nast and Board Director, Flatiron Software

The takeaway

Flatiron Software's appointment of Sanjay Bhakta, a digital media veteran with extensive experience in driving technology transformation at large organizations, to its board of directors underscores the company's commitment to building a leadership team capable of guiding it through its next phase of growth as demand for its AI-driven services accelerates.