INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Rishad Premji is an alumnus of Harvard Business School
Rishad Premji, chief strategy officer and board member of Wipro Ltd, was on Tuesday appointed as chairman
of IT industry body Nasscom (National Association of Software and Service Companies)
On his elevation as the chairman, Nasscom tweeted and announced, "Pleased to have Mr
Rishad Premji- Chief Strategy Officer, @Wipro on board as the Chairman of NASSCOM
We wish him all the best support for the journey and his efforts to take NASSCOM and the technology industry to greater heights," tweeted
the move, Mr Premji, son of Wipro chairman Azim Premji, said, "I am honoured to have the vote of confidence of the NASSCom leadership team
as we stand on the cusp of a digital transformation
I look forward to working closely with Nasscom's multiple and versatile teams, and continuing our endeavours to foster growth in changing
times.""We live in interesting times for technology that present a huge opportunity for growth," Mr Premji added.Since joining Wipro in
2007, Rishad Premji has been instrumental in shaping Wipro's strategy and aligning it with the future business landscape.Prior to joining
Wipro, Rishad worked with Bain Company in London, working on assignments across consumer products, automobiles, telecom and insurance
He also worked with GE Capital in the US across several businesses throughout the Insurance and consumer lending space and is a graduate of
GE's Financial Management Program (FMP).Rishad holds an MBA from Harvard Business School (HBS) and a BA in Economics from Wesleyan
He has also spent a year at the London School of Economics where he was part of the General Course Program
In 2014, he was recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum for his outstanding leadership, professional
accomplishments, and commitment to society.
