Delighted over the appointment of Mr. Viswanathan, Mr. Som Mittal, President, NASSCOM, said, “The industry has diversified in the last few years and there is an increasing need to build programs and initiatives that can service the differentiated needs of the industry. Mr. Viswanathan’s rich industry experience will certainly help to take the NASSCOM agenda forward. I have immense pleasure in welcoming Mr. Viswanathan and wish him all the very best.”
“It is an honour to be associated with NASSCOM. It will be a privilege as-well-as-a challenge to work with NASSCOM at a time when it is broadening its activities across the different industry sub-sectors. Having been part of the IT industry and seen the role that NASSCOM has played, I am looking forward to work with the industry on the growth opportunity areas of BPO, RIM and Engineering Services.” said Mr. K. S. Viswanathan, Vice President-Industry Initiatives, NASSCOM.
Mr. K.S. Viswanathan has around 30 years of general management and leadership experience in the Indian business context, building key executive relationships and a strong customer capital in diverse business environment. His extensive work experience in the IT industry and social sector comprises of developing and executing operational strategies, managing customer engagement programs, and establishing models for customer acquisition and retention.
Over the span of his career, Mr. Viswanathan has held strategic & leadership positions at Wipro, Dell, Azim Premji Foundation and Hilleman Laboratories. As the Head for India geography at Wipro Infotech (2003-2008), he led the positive transformation of and business landscape for Wipro in India. He was the first country manager for Dell in India in 2000 and was instrumental in establishing Dell’s direct business model in India.
Mr. Viswanathan is a graduate from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (1979 batch). He holds a MBA in marketing from PSG College of Technology (1981 batch).
About NASSCOM
NASSCOM® is the premier trade body and the chamber of commerce of the IT-BPO industries in India. NASSCOM is a global trade body with more than 1300 members, which include both Indian and multinational companies that have a presence in India. NASSCOM's member and associate member companies are broadly in the business of software development, software services, software products, consulting services, BPO services, e-commerce & web services, engineering services off-shoring and animation and gaming. NASSCOM’s membership base constitutes over 95% of the industry revenues in India and employs over 2.32 million professionals.
