Mphasis announces Girish Srikrishna Paranjpe as chairperson

Leadership transition and strategic context

Mphasis formalized a leadership change with the elevation of Girish Srikrishna Paranjpe to chairperson, signaling continuity and board-level depth as the company scales its cloud, data, and cognitive solutions portfolio. Paranjpe joined Mphasis as an independent director in October 2024 and brings decades of operating and investment experience to the role.

Key highlights

• Effective date: January 7, 2026; Paranjpe succeeds Jan Kathleen Hier as chairperson.
• Board tenure: Independent director at Mphasis since October 2024.
• Investment leadership: Co-promoter and general partner at Exfinity Venture Partners; member of its investment committee.
• External directorships: Serves on boards of Axis Bank, CRISIL, Max Life Insurance, Modenik Lifestyle, and others.
• Strategic fit: Blend of operating expertise and venture investing aligns with Mphasis’s focus on scaling AI, cloud, and platform-led offerings.

The appointment underscores Mphasis’s emphasis on governance continuity and ecosystem partnerships, leveraging Paranjpe’s board and venture experience to support growth and client-centric transformation.

Sources: InvestyWise; Mphasis press release; IssueWire