Who is Srinivas Pallia, the new CEO and MD of Wipro? Here is all you need to know

Srinivas Pallia has held several leadership roles in Wipro, including President of the Consumer Business Unit and Global Head of Business Application Services.

Wipro's Board of Directors at a meeting held on April 6, approved the appointment of Srinivas Pallia as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Company with effect from April 7, 2024, for a period of five years.

Pallia assumes the position of CEO and MD, succeeding Thierry Delaporte, who resigned from his role effective April 6.

Profile of Srinivas Pallia

Here is a brief summary of Srinivas Pallia's profile, highlighting key achievements and milestones.

• Srinivas Pallia boasts a career spanning over three decades with Wipro.
• He possesses a comprehensive understanding and experience across Wipro's various geographies, functions, service lines, and business units.
• Pallia is committed to client satisfaction, with a relentless focus on delivering results.
• His extensive firsthand experience with significant technological changes and industry transformations adds value to Wipro's position.
• Since joining Wipro in 1992, Pallia has held several leadership roles, including President of the Consumer Business Unit and Global Head of Business Application Services.
• He most recently served as the CEO for Americas 1, Wipro's largest and fastest-growing market.
• Pallia played a pivotal role in establishing the vision and implementing growth strategies across a wide range of industry sectors.
• He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering and a master's in management studies from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
• Pallia has furthered his leadership skills through programs at Harvard Business School and the McGill Executive Institute.
• Outside of work, Pallia, known as Srini, enjoys hiking.