Phaneesh Murthy
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Phaneesh Murthy is an India
n businessperson. He has been the Chief Executive Officer
and Managing Director of Patni Computer Systems
since May 2011. He has also been the Chief Executive Officer and President of iGATE
since April 1, 2008, and serves as the Managing Director of IGATE Global Solutions Ltd. and iGATE Corporation. Earlier he served as a Director of Infosys
(since May 2000) and as a Director of Infosys BPO Ltd.
Phaneesh Murthy is an MBA Graduate of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
, and received his B.Tech Degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras
.
Phaneesh Murthy is an India
n businessperson. He has been the Chief Executive Officer
and Managing Director of Patni Computer Systems
since May 2011. He has also been the Chief Executive Officer and President of iGATE
since April 1, 2008, and serves as the Managing Director of IGATE Global Solutions Ltd. and iGATE Corporation.
He also serves as a member of the board of directors of Global Edge Software Ltd. and Cybernet Systems, Inc. In January 2003, Phaneesh was a founder and principal of Quintant Services Limited, an India-based business process outsourcing company that was acquired by iGATE Global Solutions Limited and the Company in August 2003. Prior to that, from July 2002 to August 2003, he founded Primentor — a US-based consulting firm.
From 1992 to 2002, Phaneesh held various positions at Infosys. He has considerable expertise in developing and managing the growth of organizations. He has significant industry experience — spanning more than a decade, in structuring and managing large outsourcing deals with Fortune 500 companies.
His contribution has been significant in improving the operating metrics of iGATE; including introduction of a new management team, corporate consolidation and changes leading to the application of IP-driven business models. He has also brought about changes in the intrinsic quality of the Company's engagements; including, among others, higher offshore revenue contribution, increase in resource utilization, and improvements in billing rates. He has played a key role in building a world-class facility at the Company's new Whitefield, Bangalore campus.
In July, 2002, Murthy was charged with a sexual harassment lawsuit by one of a former Infosys employee following which he had to resign from the company.
Phaneesh Murthy is an MBA Graduate of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
, and received the equivalent of a BS Degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras
.
He is married to Jaya Murthy, who also happens to be his IIM A classmate.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n businessperson. He has been the Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
and Managing Director of Patni Computer Systems
Patni Computer Systems
iGATE Patni , is a provider of Information Technology services and business solutions. The company employs over 15,000 people, and has 23 international offices across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as offshore development centres in eight cities in India...
since May 2011. He has also been the Chief Executive Officer and President of iGATE
IGate
iGATE Patni is an information technology firm headquartered in Fremont, California, USA. The company was founded by Bala and Ashok Trivedi. iGate Patni specializes in business data processing and uses a structure known as iTOPS to meet customer demands...
since April 1, 2008, and serves as the Managing Director of IGATE Global Solutions Ltd. and iGATE Corporation. Earlier he served as a Director of Infosys
Infosys
Infosys Limited, formerly Infosys Technologies Limited is a global technology services company headquartered in Bangalore, India. It is the second largest IT exporter in India with 133,560 employees as of March 2011. It has offices in 33 countries and development centers in India, China,...
(since May 2000) and as a Director of Infosys BPO Ltd.
Phaneesh Murthy is an MBA Graduate of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad , better known as IIM Ahmedabad or simply IIM-A, is a business school located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is the second Indian Institute of Management to be established, in 1961.-History:...
, and received his B.Tech Degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is an engineering and technology school in Chennai in southern India. It is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India...
.
Phaneesh Murthy is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n businessperson. He has been the Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
and Managing Director of Patni Computer Systems
Patni Computer Systems
iGATE Patni , is a provider of Information Technology services and business solutions. The company employs over 15,000 people, and has 23 international offices across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as offshore development centres in eight cities in India...
since May 2011. He has also been the Chief Executive Officer and President of iGATE
IGate
iGATE Patni is an information technology firm headquartered in Fremont, California, USA. The company was founded by Bala and Ashok Trivedi. iGate Patni specializes in business data processing and uses a structure known as iTOPS to meet customer demands...
since April 1, 2008, and serves as the Managing Director of IGATE Global Solutions Ltd. and iGATE Corporation.
He also serves as a member of the board of directors of Global Edge Software Ltd. and Cybernet Systems, Inc. In January 2003, Phaneesh was a founder and principal of Quintant Services Limited, an India-based business process outsourcing company that was acquired by iGATE Global Solutions Limited and the Company in August 2003. Prior to that, from July 2002 to August 2003, he founded Primentor — a US-based consulting firm.
From 1992 to 2002, Phaneesh held various positions at Infosys. He has considerable expertise in developing and managing the growth of organizations. He has significant industry experience — spanning more than a decade, in structuring and managing large outsourcing deals with Fortune 500 companies.
His contribution has been significant in improving the operating metrics of iGATE; including introduction of a new management team, corporate consolidation and changes leading to the application of IP-driven business models. He has also brought about changes in the intrinsic quality of the Company's engagements; including, among others, higher offshore revenue contribution, increase in resource utilization, and improvements in billing rates. He has played a key role in building a world-class facility at the Company's new Whitefield, Bangalore campus.
In July, 2002, Murthy was charged with a sexual harassment lawsuit by one of a former Infosys employee following which he had to resign from the company.
Phaneesh Murthy is an MBA Graduate of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad , better known as IIM Ahmedabad or simply IIM-A, is a business school located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is the second Indian Institute of Management to be established, in 1961.-History:...
, and received the equivalent of a BS Degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is an engineering and technology school in Chennai in southern India. It is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India...
.
He is married to Jaya Murthy, who also happens to be his IIM A classmate.