Stamford-based Webster Bank has named Vikram Nafde executive vice president and chief information officer.

Nafde is responsible for the strategy and execution of all Webster technology, including cybersecurity, data strategy and technology innovation, Webster Bank said in a statement.

“Vikram is a dynamic leader with extensive experience in large-scale digital transformation that will be instrumental as we deliver enhanced technology initiatives to our clients and colleagues,” Luis Massiani, Webster Bank’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, said in the statement.

Nafde has 25 years of industry experience, the statement said. He joined Webster in 2020 as senior vice president and head of software engineering, digital delivery and agility. In that role, he led the bank’s software development and the rollout of the Scaled Agile operating model. Before joining Webster, Nafde held technology leadership roles with Bridgewater Associates, GE Asset Management, Genpact and Starwood, the statement said.