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TCS appoints K Krithivasan as CEO

TCS CEO Rajesh Gopinathan resigned on March 16 after a 22-year tenure with Tata Consultancy Services, the country’s largest software exporter. K Krithivasan, a corporate veteran, will take the position of CEO in the current financial year.

The country’s largest software exporter said that Krithivasan has been appointed CEO designate with immediate effect, while Gopinathan, who has been CEO for six years, would stay on until September 15 to offer transition and support to his successor.

Krithivasan has been appointed President and Global Head of TCS’ Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance Business Group.

Take a look at a few interesting facts about K. Krithivasan:

Heading the BFSI vertical of TCS

Krithivasan is the CEO Designate and Global Head of Tata Consultancy Services’ Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) Business Group, which has an $11 billion portfolio

Born in Trichy, Tamil Nadu

Krithivasan completed his education in Trichy before transferring to Coimbatore for his undergrad. Krithi graduated from the University of Madras with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree.

An alumnus of IIT Kanpur

IIT Kanpur also awarded him a Master’s degree in Industrial and Management Engineering.

34 years of experience in the tech sector

Krithivasan has 34 years of expertise in the technology industry and has held different leadership roles in delivery, customer relationship management, big program management, and sales. He was the Industry Solutions Unit Head for Banking and Financial Services before becoming the Global Leader of BFSI Business Group.

A TCSer since 1989

Krithivasan has been in charge of developing and implementing growth plans, as well as enhancing financial performance, deepening customer connections and mindshare, and market positioning. He has been instrumental in assisting clients in banking, finance, and insurance with digital transformations, change management cycle acceleration, value delivery, technology strategy, and governance.

Boards of Directors of global TCS subsidiaries

TCS Iberoamerica, TCS Ireland, and TCS Technology Solutions AG all have Krithivasan on their boards of directors.

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