Surya Gummadi, EVP and President at Cognizant Americas

Surya Gummadi is EVP and President of Cognizant Americas, overseeing operations across the U.S., Latin America, and Canada, as well as leading the global large deals team. With over 20 years at Cognizant, he’s known for driving strategic growth, particularly in health sciences, where he led 80,000 professionals and managed the company’s largest acquisition. Originally from Hyderabad, India, Surya holds a mechanical engineering degree from IIT Bombay and has lived in the U.S. since 2003.