Girish Paranjpe

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Chairman of the Board at Mphasis

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Girish Paranjpe is the Chairman of Mphasis and an Operating Partner at Advent International, with over 35 years of experience in finance and management. His distinguished career includes serving as Joint CEO of Wipros IT business, where he was instrumental in its significant global expansion. He holds dual qualifications as a chartered and cost accountant.

Beyond his corporate board responsibilities, Girish is deeply involved in fostering the next generation of technology companies as a co-promoter and General Partner at Exfinity Venture Partners, a fund focused on tech start-ups. Public information suggests his personal hobbies include reading, teaching, and mentoring.

Unique fact: Girish played a key leadership role in growing Wipros IT business from approximately $50 million to over $5. 8 billion during his tenure.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Decisive

Confident & Optimistic

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

IT Services Growth
As former Joint CEO of Wipro and current Chairman of Mphasis, he has a long track record of scaling global IT services businesses.
Venture Capital
He is a co-promoter and General Partner at Exfinity Venture Partners, actively investing in and guiding early-stage technology startups.
Corporate Governance
Serves as an independent director on multiple prominent boards, including Axis Bank and CRISIL, highlighting his expertise in corporate oversight and strategy.

Media Appearances

Mphasis appoints Mr. Girish Paranjpe as Chairman of the Board. Featured in Mphasis (Corporate News)

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Mphasis appoints tech industry veteran Girish Paranjpe as the new chairman. Featured in Fortune India

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Mphasis announces Girish Srikrishna Paranjpe as new chairperson. Featured in PeopleMatters

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Work History

1-2026
Chairman of the Board at Mphasis
1-2014 - 12-2024
Operating Partner at Advent International
5-2011 - 3-2013
Managing Director Bloom International at Bloom Energy
4-2008 - 1-2011
Member of the Board of Wipro Limited at Wipro
8-2000 - 4-2008
President Finance Solutions at Wipro

Education

1974 - 1978
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from University of Mumbai
1964 - 1974
XI from Daly College

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Insights For Selling To Girish

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Girish is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Girish

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Girish move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Girish take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Girish

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