Wipro Appoints Malay Joshi As CEO For 'Americas 1' Market
Wipro appointed Malay Joshi as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Americas 1 Strategic Market Unit, effective immediately.
Malay succeeded Srini Pallia, who was appointed as CEO and Managing Director of Wipro on 6 April. He will also join the Wipro Executive Board.
The Americas 1 CEO was previously the Senior Vice President and Business Unit Head of Wipro leading communications, media, tech, retail, travel, hospitality and public sector industries, which make up one of the company's largest business units globally. In this role, he was responsible for helping clients drive successful enterprise transformations, enhancing client experience (CX), strengthening delivery, and ensuring consistent revenue growth in the sectors he leads.
In a statement Srini Pallia, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Wipro said, “Malay has been leading one of the largest business units at Wipro and has delivered the highest CAGR over a decade across multiple global businesses. His client-centricity and deep understanding of the industry make him an ideal fit to lead Americas one strategic market. He is the perfect leader to take the helm of this fast-growing market and write its next chapter of our growth."
Malay joined Wipro in 1996 and has had an extensive career spanning over 28 years in various leadership roles across functions, industries, and geographies. He has a strong background in delivery, consultative sales, and client engagement.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in information technology engineering and has graduated from Harvard Business School’s Leading Global Businesses Executive Programme and Advanced Programme Management from Stanford University.
Additionally, Malay is a member of Wipro’s Culture Council. He will be based out of Wipro’s New York City office.
