Rajesh Varrier

EVP, Global Head of Operations, and Chairman and Managing Director, Cognizant India

In addition to being Cognizant’s EVP and Global Head of Operations, Rajesh Varrier is also Chairman and Managing Director of Cognizant India. In these roles, Rajesh's responsibilities include operations, delivery excellence, workforce planning and sourcing, India leadership council, expansion in India and other key responsibilities.

Importantly, he provides regional leadership for Cognizant's India-based associates, with a strong emphasis on driving company transformation programs and representing the company as we execute our growth plan across India.

Prior to joining Cognizant in September 2024, Rajesh served as EVP, Head of Global Services and Infosys Americas, as well as Global Head of Infosys’ Digital and Microsoft businesses. His previous roles at Infosys included SVP of Digital Experience and Microsoft business. Prior to that, Rajesh was CIO and Digital Officer for Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance.

Rajesh is a member of the nasscom executive council and a member of the board of directors of Cognizant Foundation India.

Rajesh holds a bachelor’s degree in physics, and a postgraduate degree in computer engineering from the University of Mumbai.