Job Title: information technology executive
Company: Kaelo
Varun Rao is the information technology executive at Kaelo, a role he has held since May 2024.
Before taking on his current role, Varun served as head of technology at the company.
He previously served as systems manager at HWSETA, where he oversaw the strategic design and enhancement of enterprise systems.
Earlier in his career, he held various IT, engineering and technical positions at HWSETA, Tecmed, Datacentrix, NetHealth Solutions, eHealth Solutions and Numerator Technologies.
Varun is a strategic IT executive with over 16 years of experience, specialising in digital transformation, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity and AI strategy.
Varun holds a master of business administration and a postgraduate diploma in general management from GIBS, and a BEng in computer engineering from Karunya University.
Work:
2024 – Present: information technology executive, Kaelo
2023 – 2024: head of technology, Kaelo
2019 – 2023: systems manager, HWSETA
2015 – 2019: IT coordinator, HWSETA
2012 – 2015: project manager and IT specialist, Tecmed
2011 – 2012: junior engineer, Datacentrix
2010 – 2011: engineer, NetHealth Solutions
2009 – 2010: programmer, eHealth Solutions
2009 – 2009: business developer, Numerator Technologies
2007 – 2009: system administrator, Numerator Technologies
Education:
2019: Master of business administration, GIBS
2018: Postgraduate diploma in general management, GIBS
2010: BEng in computer engineering, Karunya University
About company: Kaelo provides healthcare, wellness and financial solutions including gap cover, employee wellness, clinics and medical insurance for South Africans.
