Auckland, New Zealand – February 02, 2026 – Provoke, part of global technology leader Ponteva and backed by Bridgewest Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ankit Gupta as Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific (APAC). In this strategic leadership role based out of New Zealand, Ankit will lead the company’s growth across the APAC region, focusing on empowering enterprise clients to harness the power of AI, digital transformation, and intelligent solutions.
This promotion reflects Provoke’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge innovation rooted in agentic AI and human-centric technology services, consistent with their mission to “build intelligent solutions, intelligently.”
“Ankit brings a unique combination of visionary leadership, deep market understanding, and a passion for transformative technology that aligns with our global strategy,” said Ivan Mijatovic, Chairman, Ponteva. “Since joining Provoke APAC in July 2025, Ankit has played a pivotal role in accelerating our regional momentum, scaling our sales and delivery capabilities, and consistently delivering outstanding results for our clients and partners. His track record of combining commercial acumen with operational discipline and people leadership makes him well suited to lead the region in its next phase of growth. Under Ankit’s leadership, Provoke will expand its impact across the Asia Pacific – driving customer success with AI-native teams and deep domain expertise, and reinforcing our commitment to innovation and operational excellence.”
In this expanded role, Ankit will focus on scaling Provoke’s presence in the APAC region, strengthening partnerships, and accelerating adoption of the company’s proprietary agentic platform that empowers enterprises to build, deploy and manage bespoke AI agents integrated with human teams.
“I am both excited and humbled to be given this opportunity to lead Provoke across APAC,” said Ankit Gupta, CEO, APAC, Provoke. “We are at a pivotal moment where organisations are looking beyond digital transformation to truly intelligent transformation. Our mission in APAC is simple – to help our clients unlock tangible outcomes with AI, leverage our global scale, and build trusted, long-term value for their businesses. I’m grateful for the support of the Ponteva and Bridgewest Group leadership teams and proud of what our talented teams have already achieved. Together, we will continue driving innovation that matters.”
Provoke’s leadership in the region is built on a strong foundation of client-centric delivery, deep technical expertise, and a collaborative culture that brings together human ingenuity and advanced AI capabilities. Provoke remains committed to Bridgewest Group’s broader investment philosophy – backing visionary leadership and building companies that shape the future of technology and enterprise services.
About Provoke
Provoke is a technology services firm that blends top-tier human talent with AI to deliver faster, smarter, and more cost-effective outcomes for enterprise clients. Its proprietary agentic platform enables organisations to accelerate AI adoption and build scalable digital capabilities.
About Ponteva
Ponteva is a multinational technology company formed from the merger of Provoke Solutions and Pontis Technology. Headquartered in the United States with global delivery hubs, Ponteva’s mission is to deliver intelligent solutions, intelligently – combining human insight with advanced AI to empower enterprises worldwide.
About Bridgewest Group
Bridgewest Group is an innovative and privately held global investment firm with over $3B in private capital. Founded in 1999, the global firm has earned a long-standing reputation for creating and scaling transformational businesses to achieve outsized success. Bridgewest Group leverages its expertise and global eco-community in key sectors where it can have the greatest impact including Life Sciences, Software, Semiconductor and Artificial Intelligence/Deep Tech. Customized financial investment services and diverse real estate holdings augment equity assets and support portfolio companies as they grow. Bridgewest Group is based in the US, with investments primarily in the US, Europe, China, Australasia and India.
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