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Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors oversees all of the Foundation’s efforts. The Board, which consists of eminent personalities from various facets of society, meet regularly to ensure that our philanthropic efforts reach those who need it the most.

Vinita Bali
Chairperson, Cognizant Foundation & Non - Executive Director on the Global Boards of Cognizant Technology Solutions

Vinita Bali is a business leader with extensive experience in leading large Companies both in India and overseas. She has worked with eminent multinationals like The Coca-Cola Company and Cadbury Schweppes PLC in a variety of Marketing, General Management and Chief Executive Officer roles in the UK, Nigeria, South Africa, Latin America and the USA, in addition to Britannia Industries Ltd., in India.

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Rajesh Varrier
Director, Cognizant Foundation & EVP, Global Head of Operations and Chairman and Managing Director, Cognizant India

In addition to being Cognizant’s EVP and Global Head of Operations, Rajesh Varrier is also Chairman and Managing Director of Cognizant India. In these roles, Rajesh's responsibilities include operations, delivery excellence, workforce planning and sourcing, India leadership council, expansion in India and other key responsibilities.

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Rajesh Nambiar
Director, Cognizant Foundation

Rajesh currently serves as President of NASSCOM, an Indian non-governmental trade association and advocacy group that primarily serves the Indian technology industry. 

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K. Balaji
Director, Cognizant Foundation

Kasturi Balaji has had four decades of professional experience in the news publishing and printing industry. He has served as Managing Director of Kasturi & Sons Ltd., publishers of The Hindu.

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N. R. Krishnan
IAS (Retd.)
Director, Cognizant Foundation

N.R. Krishnan was a member of the Indian Administrative Service and a Secretary to the Government of India.

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Dr. Nandini Rangaswamy
Director, Cognizant Foundation

Dr. Nandini Rangaswamy is the Managing Director of the Chandra Group of Companies and Chairperson of the GRG Institutions in Coimbatore.

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Ranganath N. Krishna
Director, Cognizant Foundation

Mr. Ranganath N K is currently an Independent Director and Consultant. He was Managing Director of Grundfos Pumps India Pvt. Ltd. for 22 years, from its inception in 1998 till 2020.

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Narayanan T
Director, Cognizant Foundation & General Counsel India and APAC, Cognizant 

Narayanan T is the Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Cognizant India and APAC. He is a member of the Board of Directors, Cognizant India. 

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