Blackbaud Opens Hyderabad Office, Boosting Global Innovation and Social Impact

Blackbaud is a leading provider of software for powering social impact.

The GCC Hub

November 24, 2025 / 2 min read

Hyderabad offers a world-class talent ecosystem and technology culture, which align perfectly with Blackbaud's purpose.

Blackbaud, the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today announced the opening of its new office in Hyderabad, reinforcing its commitment to accelerating innovation, AI integration, and product development for Blackbaud customers around the world. The new office will focus on enhancing Blackbaud’s existing platforms through AI integration, cloud-native development and data modernization.

Located in HITEC City, Hyderabad’s technology corridor, the centre expands Blackbaud’s global footprint and strengthens its ability to deliver intelligent, scalable, and purpose-built software across fundraising, financial management, corporate social responsibility, and education management.

“Hyderabad brings together a world-class talent ecosystem and a vibrant technology culture, both of which align perfectly with Blackbaud’s purpose,” said Kevin Gregoire, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Blackbaud. “Our Hyderabad presence strengthens our position as a global leader and helps us lead the social impact market into the age of AI by developing technology that empowers our customers to drive meaningful change worldwide.”

“Hyderabad’s energy and skill depth make it the perfect home for our growing team,” said Rajiv Gajria, Vice President and Managing Director, Blackbaud India. “Over the past year, we have built a diverse and high-performing workforce supporting product, design, engineering, and operations. We continue to hire professionals who are curious, skilled, and purpose-driven, and we want to attract talent that thrives on solving problems that matter.”

Blackbaud partnered with Zinnov to establish and scale its India operations, laying a strong foundation of talent, culture, and process excellence.

Karthik Padmanabhan , Managing Partner,Zinnov, said, “India continues to reinforce its position as a global innovation powerhouse. Hyderabad, in particular, has emerged as a preferred destination for technology and engineering talent, combining deep capability with purpose-driven thinking. Blackbaud’s expansion here reflects this convergence of innovation, scale, and social impact.”

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