Wipro Appoints Amit Kumar as Global Head of Consulting, Focusing on AI-Driven Growth

Wipro Appoints Amit Kumar as Managing Partner and Global Head of Wipro Consulting

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading technology services and consulting company, today announced the appointment of Amit Kumar as Managing Partner and Global Head of Wipro Consulting, effective immediately. Amit will report to CEO and MD Srini Pallia and join the Wipro Executive Board. Amit will lead Wipro's efforts to drive consulting-led, AI-powered growth and guide clients through business and technology changes. He will leverage Wipro's expertise to deliver transformative AI, data, and industry solutions, helping businesses scale and grow amid digital disruption. "We are delighted to welcome Amit Kumar to Wipro's leadership team," said Srini Pallia, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Wipro Limited. "His experience in driving exponential business growth, combined with his passion for innovation and results-driven approach, makes him the ideal leader to propel our consulting business into an exciting new future and deliver superior value to our clients." "I am honored and excited to join Wipro at such a pivotal time," said Amit Kumar. "The evolving AI landscape presents unprecedented opportunities for businesses to innovate and lead. I look forward to collaborating with the talented team at Wipro to build on our success and set new benchmarks for consulting excellence globally." With over 24 years of consulting experience across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific, Amit brings immense expertise in industries such as High-Tech, Chemicals, Energy, Retail, Automotive, and Consumer Goods. He brings expertise in Business Transformation, Operational Excellence, Engineering, Manufacturing Digitization, and Supply Chain Management. Prior to joining Wipro, Amit served as Managing Director for Accenture Consulting, where his roles included the Americas Market and Industry X Consulting over the last 17 years. Amit is a graduate of St. Stephen's College, Delhi, and holds a master's degree in management from the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune. He will be based in the greater New York area. About Wipro Limited Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients' most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our clients, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.

Wipro Appoints Amit Kumar as Global Head of Consulting

Kumar will lead Wipro's consulting division, focusing on AI-driven growth and helping clients navigate business and technology changes. Wipro Limited appointed Amit Kumar as managing partner and global head of Wipro Consulting on Friday. Kumar will lead Wipro's consulting division, focusing on AI-driven growth and helping clients navigate business and technology changes. The company said his role includes delivering AI, data, and industry solutions to support businesses in adapting to digital advancements. "His experience in driving business growth, combined with his passion for innovation and results-driven approach, makes him the ideal leader to propel our consulting business into an exciting new future and deliver superior value to our clients," said Srini Pallia, CEO and MD of Wipro. Commenting on his new role, Kumar said the evolving AI landscape presents unprecedented opportunities for businesses to innovate and lead. "I look forward to collaborating with the talented team at Wipro to build on our success and set new benchmarks for consulting excellence globally," he said. Kumar has more than 24 years of consulting experience in various industries in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. Before joining Wipro, Kumar was managing director at Accenture Consulting, where he spent 17 years leading roles in the Americas Market and Industry X Consulting. Meanwhile, Etihad Airways has chosen Wipro Limited to lead a major technology modernisation project. The five-year contract aims to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.As part of the modernisation, GenAI modules will be integrated into Etihad's IT framework, enabling the automation of data centres, improved device management, and enhanced end-user support.

Wipro hires Accenture executive Amit Kumar as global head for Consulting

Wipro, India's fourth largest IT giant, on Friday announced the appointment of Accenture executive Amit Kumar as the new managing partner and global head of Wipro Consulting, effective immediately. Based in New York in the US, Kumar will directly report to CEO and MD Srini Pallia and join the Wipro Executive Board, the Bengaluru IT major said in a regulatory filing. "Amit (Kumar) will lead Wipro's efforts to drive consulting-led, AI-powered growth and guide clients through business and technology changes. He will leverage Wipro's expertise to deliver transformative AI, data, and industry solutions, helping businesses scale and grow amid digital disruption," the filing said. Prior to joining Wipro, Amit served as Managing Director for Accenture Consulting, where his roles included the Americas Market and Industry X Consulting over the last 17 years. "His experience in driving exponential business growth, combined with his passion for innovation and results-driven approach, makes him the ideal leader to propel our consulting business into an exciting new future and deliver superior value to our clients," Pallia said. A graduate of St. Stephen's College, Delhi, Kumar holds a master's degree in management from the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune and has over 24 years of experience across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. He has worked across industries such as high-tech, chemicals, energy, retail, automotive, and consumer goods towards business transformation, operational excellence, engineering, manufacturing digitization, and supply chain management. Wipro leadership changes This is one of the few executive leadership positions filled by an external candidate at Wipro. Recently, Wipro hired former Deloitte official Madhu Menon as its global head and vice president - talent acquisition. Meanwhile, over the past more than a year, the nearly $11 billion-revenue IT major has promoted several insiders to the leadership positions since its new CEO Srinivas Pallia took charge in April last year following the departure of former head Thierry Delaporte. This came after a series of senior-level exits seen at Wipro under Delaporte's leadership of four years. Backed by billionaire businessman Azim Premji, Wipro is now trying to build stability in the company bulking up its internal talent. Among its recent appointments from within the company include Ranjita Ghosh, who served as the chief marketing officer for Wipro's Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) strategic market unit (SMU), promoted as chief marketing officer and Omkar Nisal - the Banking-EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) as the CEO of its Europe SMU. Until November, Wipro had elevated at least six insiders including Malay Joshi to head Americas 1, Sarat Chand to lead the Northern Europe region, Vinay Firake as CEO of APMEA, and Hari Shetty as chief strategist and sales excellence officer, among others. Over the past one year alone, Wipro has likely lost more than ten executives including the high profile exit of its former chief financial officer Jatin Dalal, which got Wipro to file a legal suit for breach of employment contract. Other exits include head of Switzerland country head and MD René Mulder, chief technology officer (CTO) Subha Tatavarti, chief operating officer (COO) Amit Choudhary and CEO of APMEA SMU Anis Chenchah resigned to pursue opportunities outside the organisation.