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Sumit Kumar Popli

President - Technology, Media and Entertainment (TME) Business, Tech Mahindra

Sumit Kumar Popli

Sumit Kumar Popli is a seasoned leader with more than 25 years of global experience in driving entrepreneurial success and transforming large business units across various Industries, including Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT), Retail & CPG, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Travel & Transportation, and Manufacturing. He has strong expertise in P&L management, strategy formulation and execution, and developing strategic partnerships and alliances. Sumit is known for building and scaling valuable business relationships and consistently delivering exceptional results for stakeholders. He spent over 22 years at TCS as Vice President and Global Head of the Hardware & Consumer Technology Industry (Computer Platforms), significantly contributing to the unit's rapid growth. In 2022, Sumit joined Deloitte as a Managing Director in the TMT Industry, focusing on expanding their operation and Technology Services offerings within the TMT and Private Equity sectors for over two years. Sumit graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the National Institute of Technology in Kurukshetra, India. 

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