Wipro appoints Satya Easwaran as country head of India

Wipro has appointed Satya Easwaran as the Country Head for India. He will be responsible for bolstering Wipro’s business in India across key industry sectors through strategic consulting, transformation and modernisation engagements, the company said.

Easwaran will help clients leverage Wipro’s capabilities and investments in cloud, digital, engineering R&D, data/analytics and cybersecurity to succeed in their business and digital transformation initiatives.

Prior to joining Wipro, Easwaran was heading the business consulting and the telecom, media & technology (TMT) sector at KPMG India. During his stint at KPMG and Accenture, he has held multiple leadership positions in management consulting with a focus on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), cloud, digital, strategy and transformation both in India and abroad. 

“Satya’s rich international experience in delivering high-value consulting services, and his track record of building successful sales and leadership teams will help strengthen Wipro’s positioning as a trusted partner for Indian clients,” said Anis Chenchah, CEO of APMEA (Asia Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa) and member of the Wipro Executive Board in a statement. 

In a statement issued by the company, Easwaran said that India is experiencing significant technology-led shifts and a growing demand for specialised skills and innovation — all of which present exciting opportunities to strengthen Wipro’s partnerships with clients and deliver value to our ecosystem. 

Satya holds an Engineering degree in Electronics from Mumbai University, and an MBA in Finance and International Business from the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. He is based out in Mumbai.