N. Chandrasekaran

N. Chandrasekaran
N. Chandrasekaran
Born 1963
Mohanur, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence Mumbai, India
Education

Bachelor of Science in Applied Sciences from the Coimbatore Institute of Technology


(Masters in Computer Applications)from Regional Engineering College(REC) Trichy
Occupation CEO and Managing Director, Tata Consultancy Services

N. Chandrasekaran (popularly known as Chandra) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of Tata Consultancy Services.[1] Chandra took over CEO on October 6, 2009. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Chandra was COO and Executive Director of TCS.[2]

46-year-old Chandra is one of the youngest CEOs of the Tata Group. Other young Tata CEOs include N. Srinath (45, Tata Communications, Mukund Rajan (40, Tata Teleservices) and N. Mukundan (42, Tata Chemicals). Chandra succeeds S. Ramadorai, who retired as active CEO at 65, as per Tata Group governance policies. Ramadorai is currently non-executive Vice-Chairman.[3]

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TCS career

He joined TCS in 1987 after completing his Masters in Computer Applications from Regional Engineering College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu in 1986.

In his previous role as Chief Operating Officer, he was the architect of the new organization structure unveiled in 2008 which created multiple agile business units focused on domains and markets as well as built strategic business units in order to pursue new initiatives with the ability to invest, develop and mature new ideas.

Under his leadership, TCS has pioneered the creation of its unique Global Network Delivery Model (GNDM™) across five continents and ventured into new markets including Europe, China and Latin America. It added new business lines like BPO, Infrastructure and Assurance services. Chandra has also driven the domain diversification drive which has seen the company enter new verticals like Media and Information Services as well as Hi-tech. All of these have matured into sizeable businesses under his mentorship and guidance. years.[4]

Memberships

Chandra is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers(IEEE), and an active member of Computer Society of India and the British Computer Society. He is also a regular contributor to conferences and seminars on Information Technology around the world.

Awards and recognition

  • Top 25 most influential consultants in the world, 2006 [5]
  • AIMA Business Leader award for 2011[6]
  • Vice-Chairman of the Executive Council, NASSCOM, 2011-12[7]


Education

Chandra completed his Masters Degree in Computer Applications from the Regional Engineering College, Trichy, in Tamil Nadu, India in 1986[8] after obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Applied Sciences from the Coimbatore Institute of Technology.

Personal life

Chandra lives in Mumbai, with his wife Lalitha. The couple have a son named Pranav.

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