Vizrt’s new CEO Rohit Nagarajan to prepare next phase of success

To mark the next phase of the company’s global growth, Vizrt has announced Rohit Nagarajan as its new CEO.

Nagarajan joins Vizrt with over two decades of experience in the technology industry. He has held pivotal roles across multiple geographies at SAP, SoftwareONE, and Salesforce. He has deep expertise across sales, marketing, and product innovation. Nagarajan’s focus will be on scaling Vizrt’s international growth, and enhancing its various offerings for customers, partners and users.   

He said, “For over 25 years, Vizrt has been at the heart of media innovation, building strong relationships with incredible clients worldwide. Just this past Tuesday, Vizrt technology was central to how hundreds of media companies covered the US election, showcasing the power of our expertise and our customers’ creativity. 

“With the media industry entering the era of cloud and AI-assisted production, I truly feel there’s never been a more exciting time to be part of this journey. The potential for us to grow and make an even bigger impact is immense.”

Michael Hallén, who sat as Vizrt’s CEO for the past eight years, has set a strong foundation for the company’s next chapter and has together with the Board agreed that the time was right for new leadership.

Hallén oversaw the joining of NewTek and Flowics into the Vizrt ecosystem to expand its legacy in broadcast graphics to live production and into the cloud, alongside the development of NDI.     

Klaus Holse, Chairman of the Board, Vizrt, added, “Rohit is highly respected for his leadership, customer dedication, and deep expertise across sales, marketing, product innovation, and talent management — qualities that align perfectly with Vizrt’s culture and vision.

“His proven track record in driving growth and building global software organisations will be invaluable in guiding Vizrt’s next phase of success.”