Rajesh Gopinathan is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT solutions, Digital Services and consulting firm. He was elevated to the role of Chief Executive Officer in February 2017 after serving as the Chief Financial Officer since 2013. He has played a key role in helping TCS become a USD 19.09 billion global company. With over 417,000 consultants, TCS is one of the largest private sector employers globally and was recognized as a Global Top Employer for the third consecutive year, with the highest retention rate in a competitive industry. Under Rajesh’s leadership, the market capitalization of the company crossed USD 100 billion during April 2018, making TCS the most valuable company in India. TCS was recognized as the fastest growing brand in the IT industry for the decade 2010-9 and consolidated its position as one of the top 3 IT Services brands, by clocking in US$12.8 billion interms of brand valuation. An electrical and electronic engineer from REC Trichy (now NIT, Trichy), Rajesh graduated in 1994, before pursuing his Post-Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM, Ahmedabad.