Who is Srinivas Pallia, Wipro's new CEO and MD?

Srinivas Pallia has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of India information technology, consulting, and business process services company Wipro, taking over from Thierry Delaporte who stepped down on April 6. Wipro's Board of Directors approved the appointment of Pallia with effect from April 7, 2024, for five years. Here's a quick rundown of Srinivas Pallia's profile, highlighting his notable achievements and milestones.

- With a career spanning over three decades at Wipro, Pallia has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience across various geographies, functions, service lines, and business units.

- Pallia will be based out of New Jersey and report to Premji. 

- He has held numerous leadership roles, including President of Wipro’s Consumer Business Unit and Global Head of Business Application Services.

- Since joining Wipro in 1992, he has held several leadership positions, including President of the Consumer Business Unit and Global Head of Business Application Services.

- Most recently, Pallia served as the CEO for Americas 1, which happens to be Wipro's largest and fastest-growing market. He played a crucial role in shaping the company's vision and implementing growth strategies across a wide range of industry sectors.

- Pallia is a member of the Wipro Executive Board and the Inclusion and Diversity Council.

- Pallia earned his Master of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in 1992, focusing on IT transformation skills. He later graduated from Harvard Business School's Leading Global Businesses executive program, and the Advanced Leadership Program at McGill Executive Institute.

- Outside of work, Pallia, or Srini as he is known, enjoys going on hikes and is based in New Jersey.