K. Krithivasan
CEO and Managing Director
2023 – Present
3 years (current)
Key Decisions & Impact
Krithivasan joined TCS in 1989 and spent over 34 years in delivery, customer relationship management, large program management, and sales, including as President and Global Head of TCS's BFSI business -- the company's largest vertical -- before being named CEO designate on March 16, 2023. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Madras and a master's from IIT Kanpur.
Legacy
Under Krithivasan, TCS has pushed to become what it calls the world's largest AI-led technology services company, crossing $30 billion in annual revenue and reporting a $2.6 billion annualized AI-revenue run-rate by Q1 FY2027, even as overall dollar revenue growth slowed to roughly flat amid a tougher global IT-spending environment. His BFSI background gives him direct credibility with TCS largest client vertical at a moment when AI-driven automation is reshaping how banks and insurers buy IT services. His three-decade internal career path before becoming CEO mirrors the pattern of his predecessor Gopinathan, reflecting TCS strong preference for internal leadership succession over external hires. This leadership pattern reflects TCS broader corporate culture of long internal tenures before executive appointment. TCS investor communications frequently highlight this leadership continuity as a governance strength.