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Rajesh V.

Rajesh V.

President Global Operations Chairman and Managing Director, Cognizant India. Board Member Cognizant Foundation

Cognizant•Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Experience34+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

I am an IT professional , have been a CDO/CIO and an Entrepreneur. I have more than 30 years of experience of working across the globe. Building global business is what I have been doing for almost two decades with a great degree of success. I have been a speaker at Nasscom and CII events. At Cognizant I am playing the role of CMD for Cognizant India and Heading Global Operations.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • CognizantCurrent
    Sep 2024–Present· 2 yrs
    • President, Global Operations and Chairman, Managing Director, Cognizant IndiaCurrent
      Sep 2024–Present
  • Infosys
    Apr 2018–Apr 2024· 6 yrs
    • Executive Vice President | Head Global Services & Infosys Americas |Board Member Subsidiaries
      Nov 2023–Apr 2024
    • EVP , Head Infosys Americas, Board Member subsidiares|Head Digital Experience |Microsoft
      2023–Oct 2023
    • SVP, Digital Experience | Microsoft business | Board Member Blue Acorn iCi & WONGDOODY
      Apr 2018–2023
  • Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance
    Nov 2015–Apr 2018· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Chief Information and Digital Officer, Exec.Vice President
      Nov 2015–Apr 2018
  • Blue Star Infotech
    Aug 2013–Jul 2015· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Head of Business Intelligence and Analytics
      Aug 2013–Jul 2015
  • Activecubes
    2007–Jul 2015· 8 yrs 6 mos
    • CEO and MD
      2007–Jul 2015
  • Infosys
    Jul 2000–Feb 2006· 5 yrs 7 mos
    • Head PeopleSoft and Human Capital Management Practice.
      Jun 2003–Feb 2006
    • Engagement Manager & ERP Specialist
      Jul 2000–Jun 2003
  • Multiple Firms
    1992–Jun 2000· 8 yrs 5 mos
    • ERP Specialist and Project Manager
      1992–Jun 2000

Education

Post Graduate in Computer Engineering

University of Mumbai

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Business IntelligenceERPAnalyticsLeadershipPre-salesManagementConsultingBusiness TransformationSolution ArchitectureStrategyOutsourcingGlobal DeliveryEnterprise SoftwareIT OutsourcingBusiness DevelopmentIT Strategy