Ashwin Yardi

CEO, Capgemini in India Member of Capgemini Group Executive Committee

Ashwin Yardi became CEO of Capgemini in India and member of Capgemini Group Executive Committee in 2018.

Until 2021, he was also Head of Group Industrialization & Automation, leading the competitiveness and industrialization of delivery of the Capgemini portfolio. This involved leading the organization’s focus on building a knowledge-driven delivery model and deploying intelligent automation to help clients derive the best value.

Prior to this, from 2016 to 2018, Ashwin was COO of Capgemini in India, in charge of operations, delivery, capability development and innovation across India.

Ashwin has over 25 years of experience in consulting, technology and large outsourcing services. He has performed several leadership roles driving the growth and profitability of various business units at Capgemini. Ashwin’s experience in international and multi-cultural environments spans across North and South America, the Netherlands, Australia and Asian countries.

As an accomplished leader, he has worked closely with several Fortune 500 companies to help them achieve their business transformation goals. He is also deeply involved in new age Digital and Big Data platforms and various automation tools.

Ashwin is an ardent advocate of diversity and inclusion and is the executive sponsor for many programs like Power Ahead for Capgemini in India. As a key member of the India CSR Core Committee, Ashwin has played a vital role in defining the strategic roadmap for Capgemini’s CSR program.

Ashwin joined Capgemini in 2001 through the Ernst & Young acquisition.

He is a qualified Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a Master’s degree in Management Studies from Sydenham Institute of Management Studies and a Bachelor of Engineering from Mumbai University.