Rishad Premji is the Chief Strategy Officer & Member of the Board, Wipro Limited. He also heads Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs, and has helped scale the systems, processes, and interactions with both internal and external stakeholders. Recently, he conceptualized Wipro Ventures – a $100M fund to invest in start-ups developing technologies and solutions that will complement Wipro’s businesses through next generation solutions and products. Since joining Wipro in 2007, he has been instrumental in shaping Wipro’s strategy and aligning it with the future business landscape.
Rishad has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Wesleyan University in the US. He has also spent a year at the London School of Economics where he was part of the General Course Program. In 2014, he was recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum for his outstanding leadership, professional accomplishments, and commitment to society.