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The Board of Directors has appointed K. Krithivasan as CEO Designate, effective March 16, 2023. Krithivasan will work with Rajesh Gopinathan to transition into the role of Managing Director and CEO in the coming fiscal year. Krithivasan rose up the ranks to replace Gopinathan for the top job in India’s largest IT services company.

Things you need to know about Krithivasan:

HEADS THE BFSI VERTICAL OF TCS

Krithivasan is the CEO Designate and Global Head of the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) Business Group at Tata Consultancy Services. BFSI is the largest segment within TCS. He handles one of the largest portfolios of $11 billion, which has grown consistently.

BORN IN TRICHY, TAMIL NADU

He completed his schooling in Trichy. He then moved to Coimbatore for his undergrad. Krithi holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Madras.

AN ALUMNUS OF IIT KANPUR

He acquired a Master’s degree in Industrial and Management Engineering from IIT Kanpur.

34 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TECH SECTOR

Krithivasan has held various leadership roles in delivery, customer relationship management, large program management, and sales. Before his stint as the Global Head, of BFSI Business Group, he was the Industry Solutions Unit Head for Banking and Financial Services.

A COMPANY VETERAN, A TCSER SINCE 1989

Krithivasan has been responsible for planning and executing growth strategies, improving financial performance, building deep customer relationships and mindshare, as well as market positioning. He has played an integral role in helping customers in banking, financial services, and insurance, with digital transformations, change management cycle acceleration, value delivery, technology strategy, and governance.

Based Out Of Chennai

Chennai is one of the biggest centers for TCS in terms of talent. He started his career at TCS in Delhi and later spent some time in Los Angeles before moving to Chennai. He will now be moving to Mumbai as he takes on the position as CEO Designate.

Serves On The Boards Of Directors Of Global Tcs Subsidiaries

He is on the Boards of Directors at TCS Iberoamerica, TCS Ireland, and TCS Technology Solutions AG.

Describes Himself As A Religious

Co-workers and friends describe him as “humble”, “kind”, and “spiritual”. He is a cordial leader and is well-known in TCS. Krithi describes himself as a religious person rather than a spiritual one.

Time Away From Work

Krithi likes running in his spare time. He is an avid reader who is found the happiest while reading books during his leisure time. Over the last 2-3 years, he has been taking an intensive Sanskrit course.

Loves Spending Time With His Family And Friends

Krithivasan enjoys spending his time with his close friends and family. He has met some of his closest friends at TCS during his three-and-a-half-decade long career.

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