Nagaraj Ijari - External Director

Mr. Nagaraj Ijari has over 35 years of rich experience in the IT industry and in-depth knowledge of the industry. With over 30 years of service at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), oversaw and contributed significantly to the growth of the organization. Mr. Ijari has managed a variety of roles at TCS that involve - Strategic thinking, Executive oversight and impact, leading large-scale change, transforming and engaging the workforce, sales, P&L management, aligning Business and IT strategy, talent strategy development, global account management, delivery management and customer relationship management. Mr. Ijari has worked with customers and workforce across a wide range of cultures and geographies.

Mr. Ijari has set up the Hi-Tech and Professional Services global business unit and grown the unit significantly and ran this business for 12 years. As Head of the TCS Bangalore Operations, have led the branch to significant growth.

As the Hi-Tech and Professional Services business unit head, have focused on developing digital solutions to address the customer’s business issues, recommended business model transformation, Innovation, expansion and development of new geographies, development of new market segments, development of technology and domain capabilities apart from driving sustainable and profitable revenue growth. Established leadership position in various industry segments through driving domain and thought leadership led transformation initiatives.

As the Head of TCS Bangalore Operations since 2002, played a pivotal role in the growth of TCS Bangalore from 3,000 employees to over 60,000 employees. Strategic Planning, Delivery excellence, Learning & Development, Infrastructure planning, leadership development, people management, etc. were key aspects of this role.

Mr. Ijari has been part of TCS Global Executive team since 2002.

Retired from TCS in 2019 back and is on the Board of Sri Dharamasthala Manjunatha Institute of Management Development.

Mr. Ijari holds a B. Tech degree in Textile Engineering from Bangalore University. He has completed Harvard Business School’s Advance Management Program (AMP181) in 2011. Mr. Ijari has been on the Management Committee of Bangalore Chamber of Commerce and Industry for several years and based out of Bangalore, India.