Sheetal Kamani appointed Managing Director, Corporate at Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis, a leading global academic publisher, announces that Sheetal Kamani has been appointed as Managing Director of its Corporate Division, leading a division that delivers trusted, high-quality products and services to industry leaders and R&D teams at the forefront of innovation and applied research.
In her role, Kamani will oversee a division working in partnership with a growing range of organizations worldwide to support their success by licensing content and data for research and development, and developing applied solutions that fuel discovery, drive innovation, and enable real-world impact.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sheetal Kamani to Taylor & Francis at an exciting point in our development, as we expand our offering to corporate customers globally,” said Penny Ladkin-Brand, Chief Executive Officer of Taylor & Francis. “Sheetal’s proven ability to drive growth and impact strengthens our capability to meet the evolving needs of today’s professionals.”
“I’m excited to lead the Corporate Division at Taylor & Francis during such a transformative time for research and innovation,” said Kamani. “Our mission is to ensure that the world’s leading companies and R&D teams have access to the trusted, high-quality content they need to drive breakthrough discoveries and maintain their competitive edge. By combining deep industry expertise with cutting-edge technology, we’re uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that create real impact for our corporate partners.”
Kamani brings more than two decades of progressive leadership experience at the intersection of commercial strategy, product leadership, and general management, spanning technology, and information services. She joins Taylor & Francis from Wolters Kluwer, where she led teams specializing in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) growth strategies and AI-powered innovation. Her expertise in digital transformation and emerging technologies positions her to drive strategic growth within Taylor & Francis’ Corporate Division.
Earlier in her career, she held senior strategy and customer-facing roles at Thomson Reuters driving commercial strategies and innovation. Her career foundation includes extensive experience in consulting and go-to-market implementation, where she developed deep expertise in aligning client needs with product capabilities to deliver measurable business outcomes. Throughout her career, Kamani has consistently demonstrated the ability to navigate complex business challenges and create strategic value across complex, matrixed organizations.
Kamani holds an MBA in Marketing and Information Systems from Rochester Institute of Technology (1996-1998) and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from St. Xavier’s College.