IT company, Wipro Limited (Wipro) has appointed Amit Kumar as managing partner and global head of Wipro Consulting with immediate effect. He will report directly to the CEO and MD, Srini Pallia, and join the Wipro Executive Board.
Amit Kumar will leverage Wipro’s expertise to deliver transformative AI, data, and industry solutions, helping businesses scale and grow amid digital disruption to drive consulting-led, AI-powered growth and guide clients through business and technology changes.
Before joining Wipro, Amit Kumar served as Managing Director for Accenture Consulting, where his roles included the Americas Market and Industry X Consulting over the last 17 years.
“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.”
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Amit Kumar holds a graduate degree from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s degree in management from the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune. He will be based in the greater New York area.
