Ex-Wipro exec Angan Guha joins Birlasoft as CEO-MD

Angan Guha, one of Wipro’s senior executives, who was overseeing a third of the company’s total business, and moved out of the company earlier this month, has joined technology services and consulting company, and part of the Indian multinational conglomerate, C.K. Birla Group, Birlasoft as its chief executive officer and managing director.  

Guha, whose tenure will begin on December 1, will also join the Birlasoft board as a full-time director and will be based in the US, the company said in a statement.   

Guha was leading Wipro’s Americas 2 Strategic Market Unit that accounted for 31.3% of Wipro’s $2.8 billion in revenue in the July-September period. He has extensive experience leading large transformational engagements and building strong global teams and held multiple leadership roles contributing to the growth of the fourth largest IT major since 1994. 

In his new role, where he succeeds Dharmender Kapoor, another long-term tech veteran with nearly three decades of experience, Guha will focus on building the organisation through innovation to strengthen niche capabilities, enhance customer intimacy, and expand the revenue base and profitability at the organisation.  

Welcoming Guha in the CEO-MD position at Birlasoft, Chairman, Amita Birla said, “…his (Guha’s) extensive experience in scale and business transformation, brand building, strong customer engagement, and building high-performing teams aligns well with our growth ambition." Birla added that she looks forward to Guha “steering Birlasoft to its next chapter of growth and value creation”. 

Guha has completed his Bachelor's of Engineering (B.E.) from the University of Pune and pursued a management programme from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, US, said his LinkedIn profile.

On October 21, Birlasoft posted an 11.6% increase in consolidated net profit to ₹115 crore in the second quarter ended September 30. The company had registered a net profit of ₹103 crore in the same period a year ago. Further, the consolidated revenue from operations grew by 17.8% to ₹1,192 crore during the reported quarter from ₹1,011.68 crore.