Rajesh Kannan
Chief Executive Officer at Tata Motors Digital.Ai labs | Chief Digital & Information officer at Tata Motors. Earlier, Business Unit head | Service Design | Digital Transformation at Tata Consultancy Services.
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28 years of Digital, Technology & IT Experience for Customer engagements in Retail, Consumer Product goods, Media/Advertising, Insurance, and Financial services domains globally. A good track record of nurturing strong CXO relationships delivering Digital & IT Transformations. As Industry Solution Unit (ISU) Head, I lead Service Design & Transformation opportunities for BFSI Business Group of customers. Prior to this, Business Unit Head & Executive - driving P&L for Market Research & Insights segment of Retail, Media & Consumer product goods companies - responsible for business growth, strengthening customer relationships & enabling them in their Business transformation journeys. Excellent Hands-on experience in Digital Transformation of Global organizations - setting up and nurturing Customer teams, Sales & Marketing functions, Consulting and Solutions, Top performing Agile Delivery teams. In earlier roles – As a Client Relationship director, led a set of US Retail/CPG Customers, accountable for Strategy, Thought leadership and scaling these Global Accounts for TCS. In my formative years, played roles in Consulting, Retail Practice, Delivery across multiple TCS Retail customers – in establishing full service delivery teams and delivering on Digital Transformation initiatives. Certifications: SAFE4 Agile practitioner. CGEIT (Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT) from ISACA.
Career Timeline
- Tata MotorsCurrentJul 2025–Present· 1 yr 2 mos
- Managing Director, Chief Executive OfficerCurrentJul 2025–Present
- Chief Executive OfficerJul 2025–Mar 2026
- Jul 2025–Present· 1 yr 2 mos
- Managing Director, Chief Executive OfficerCurrentJul 2025–Present
- Aug 2023–Nov 2025· 2 yrs 3 mos
- President. Chief Digital & information Officer.Aug 2023–Nov 2025
- Jun 2003–Jul 2023· 20 yrs 1 mo
- VP & ISU Head - Service Design and TransformationApr 2022–Jul 2023
- Vice President. Business Unit HeadApr 2018–Mar 2022
- Global Delivery Head - Tech, BPS, AnalyticsJun 2017–Mar 2018
- Delivery Head - TechnologyMay 2011–Jun 2017
- Client Relationship Director - Retail & CPGOct 2009–Nov 2011
- Account Head - IT, IS, Business ServicesDec 2008–2010
- Client Partner - Large Retailer and Delivery Head - Retail Sub-ClusterSep 2007–Mar 2009
- Business Relationship Mgr - Supply chainFeb 2005–Aug 2007
- Program Manager - Mainframe EliminationJun 2003–Feb 2005
- May 1995–2003· 7 yrs 8 mos
- Retail Solution Consultant2002–2003
- Program Manager, Information TechnologySep 2000–Jun 2002
- Technology SpecialistMay 1995–Aug 2000
Education
Masters
CAD/Chemical Engg
Indian Institute of Technology, BombayB Tech
Chemical
Anna University Chennai