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Neeraj Srivastava

Senior Business Leader; CEO; Board Member; Advisor; Mentor; Investor; MEA Expert
25.0 yrs experienceComputer Software
Jul 2024

The move

MoveCognizant → Relata.io
TitleVice President & Head Middle East → Chairman
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE24.7
Total experience25.0 years

Career arc

  1. ChairmanJul 2024 — Present
    Relata.io· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Part-time
  2. Board MemberJul 2024 — Oct 2025
    Kody Technolab Limited· Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India· Part-time
  3. Chief Executive OfficerOct 2021 — Present
    Grey-Sells· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
  4. Chief MentorMay 2021 — Aug 2025
    Incture· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Freelance
  5. Chief Executive OfficerApr 2021 — Present
    4IRme· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
  6. Principal AdvisorApr 2021 — Present
    Tata Communications· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Part-time
  7. Vice President & Head Middle EastNov 2019 — Jan 2021
    Cognizant· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  8. Vice President Emerging MarketJun 2018 — Aug 2019
    Wipro Limited· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  9. Vice President, MIddle East.Jan 2017 — May 2018
    Tata Consultancy Services· Riyadh and Dubai· Full-time
  10. Chairman and MDJan 2014 — May 2018
    Tata Consultancy Services Saudi Arabia· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia· Full-time
  11. Regional Director Saudi Arabia & BahrainMar 2010 — Jan 2017
    Tata Consultancy Services· Riyadh Saudi Arabia· Full-time
  12. Country ManagerOct 2000 — Mar 2010
    Tata Consultancy Services

Education

Top skills

IT OutsourcingVendor ManagementAccount ManagementOutsourcingRequirements AnalysisGlobal Delivery

About

Gold medalist in Master of Technology (M.Tech) from premier technological institute of India namely Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee. Also the recipient of “Best M.Tech. Dissertation thesis” award from the IIT, Roorkee. More than 28 years of professional experience after post graduation in various roles including leadership positions as Regional CEO, P&L Head, Business Development, sales and technical areas. Currently working as Co founder & CEO of Grey-Sells. In addition to own venture, also working as Advisor mentor to many organizations. This include Principal Advisor to Tata Communications, Chief Mentor to Incture, Advisor to Gibots etc. Worked with Cognizant till Jan 2021, as Vice President and Head of MiddleEast being responsible for complete P&L of Cognizant for ME

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