N. Chandrasekaran

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India39 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Chairman of Tata Sons with 30 years of experience.
  • Author of 'Bridgital Nation', addressing AI's impact on jobs.
  • Recipient of Padma Bhushan for contributions to trade and industry.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in technology and business transformation.

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Board of DirectorsLeadershipExecutive ManagementGlobal SalesStakeholder Management

About

Natarajan Chandrasekaran is the Chairman of the Board of Tata Sons and several other Tata companies. His appointment as Chairman followed a 30-year business career at TCS, which he joined from university. Under his leadership, TCS consolidated its position as the largest private sector employer in India and the country’s most valuable company. He is also the author of Bridgital Nation. In the groundbreaking book, Chandra presents a powerful vision for the future. To the coming disruption of artificial intelligence, he proposes a solution where India is perfectly positioned to pave a unique path from the rest of the world, harnessing AI to generate jobs and bring Indians closer to their dreams. Chandra is also on the International Advisory Council of Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB). He is the Chairman of Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow as well as the President of the Court at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. He is the Co-Chair of the India US CEO Forum. He is also on the Board of Governors of New York Academy of Sciences and has been elected as an international member of the United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Chandra was conferred with the Padma Bhushan, one of the highest civilian awards in India, in the field of trade and industry in 2022. Chandra is an avid photographer and long-distance runner, he has completed the Abbott World Marathon Majors.

Experience

39 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
18 yrs
Average Tenure
8 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

India us ceo forum

Co-Chairman

Jan 2022Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

The new york academy of sciences

Governor

Jan 2022Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

International advisory council of singapore’s economic development board

Member

Jan 2018Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

Indian institute of management, lucknow

Chairman

Jan 2018Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

Indian institute of science (iisc)

President of the Court

Jan 2018Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

Tata group

Chairman

Feb 2017Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

Reserve bank of india (rbi)

Board of Directors

Jan 2016Jan 2022 · 6 yrs

Tata consultancy services

5 roles

CEO and Managing Director

Jan 2009Jan 2017 · 8 yrs

COO and Executive Director

Promoted

Jan 2007Jan 2009 · 2 yrs

Head, Global Sales

Promoted

Jan 2003Jan 2007 · 4 yrs

Client Partner, Executive Assistant to TCS CEO

Jan 1987Jan 2003 · 16 yrs

Graduate Trainee

Jan 1987Jan 1987 · 0 mo

Education

Regional Engineering College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu

Master's degree — Computer Applications

Jan 1986Present

Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Bachelor's degree — Applied Sciences

Jan 1983Present

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