Wipro names Sanjeev Jain as new Chief Operating Officer

Wipro Limited has announced the appointment of Sanjeev Jain as the Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Sanjeev Jain takes over from Amit Choudhary, who is leaving the company to explore new opportunities. Reporting to Srinivas Pallia, Sanjeev will remain a member of Wipro’s Executive Committee.

Sanjeev Jain joined Wipro in 2023 as the Global Head of Business Operations. With over 30 years of experience, he has a proven track record in leading large, diverse teams, scaling global operations, and applying Lean Six Sigma and design thinking principles to achieve operational excellence and business transformation.

As Chief Operating Officer, Sanjeev will be responsible for advancing Wipro’s mission to create a client-centric delivery organization focused on sustainable, profitable, and delivery-led growth. He will oversee Global Business Operations, the Chief Information Office, the Chief Information Security Office, and the Enterprise Risk Management function. Additionally, he will continue to collaborate with Wipro’s leadership teams on various transformation initiatives.

“In the short time that Sanjeev has been with Wipro, he has developed strong relationships with on-the-ground delivery teams and made a significant impact on our strategic thinking and execution prowess,” said Srinivas Pallia, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Wipro Limited. “Under his leadership, we’ve built out our approach to AI training and upskilling and trained over 225,000 of our people in AI principles. Sanjeev has also been instrumental in devising our career development strategy for next-gen associates and significantly enhancing our utilization. As COO, he will be responsible for continuing to simplify our operating model, building a client-centric delivery organization, and driving operational excellence with a focus on execution rigor and speed.

“I would like to thank Amit for his leadership over the last two years and for building a strong operations foundation and structure that will be invaluable as we move forward. Amit will be with us until the end of May, working closely with Sanjeev and me to ensure a smooth transition.”

Commenting on his appointment, Sanjeev Jain said, “I am honoured and excited to take on the role of Chief Operating Officer. I look forward to further strengthening our operational and delivery capabilities to bring more value to our clients.”

Before joining Wipro, Sanjeev held leadership roles at Kyndryl Holdings (IBM spin-off), IBM, Cognizant, and GE. He will be based in Bengaluru.