Bengaluru — Premji Invest, the investment arm of Wipro Chairman Azim Premji, has announced the appointment of T K Kurien as its Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer (CIO), effective 1 February.
Kurien currently serves as Wipro’s Executive Vice-Chairman and will retire from that position at the end of this month.
Kurien to succeed Prakash Parthasarathy
He succeeds Prakash Parthasarathy, who has decided to pursue his entrepreneurial ambitions, the company said in a statement.
“I am delighted to announce the appointment of T K Kurien as Managing Partner and CIO of Premji Invest,” said Azim Premji, Chairman of Premji Invest.
“T K, with his decades of experience in managing startups and established enterprises, along with deep financial expertise, is best positioned to take Premji Invest to the next level.”
Premji also expressed appreciation for Parthasarathy’s contributions. “Prakash has built an excellent organisation at Premji Invest as its founding CIO and leaves behind an impressive track record over the last decade, delivered with integrity and trust. I wish him the very best in his entrepreneurial journey,” he added.
A long-time Wipro veteran
Kurien joined Wipro in 2000 and has held various leadership roles across divisions, including EcoEnergy, Wipro Consulting Services (WCS), and the Healthcare and Life Sciences business. Before joining Wipro, he served as Managing Director of GE X-Ray from October 1997 to January 2000.
Editor’s note: This article has been updated with a new image for clarity.
