Kiran Thomas serves as the President of Reliance Industries and CEO of Jio Platforms. He has been a pivotal figure in the company for over two decades, leading technology innovation and the development of large-scale platforms like Jios 4G and 5G networks. He holds an MBA from Stanford and a B. Tech from Cochin University.
He has a lifelong passion for technology, particularly in computing and software programming. In his personal time, Kiran is an avid basketball player.
He was a key member of the core team responsible for the strategy, execution, and massive scale-up of the entire Jio digital services platform from its inception.
Kiran Thomas
President at Reliance Industries Limited
Thane, Maharashtra, India
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Topics They Care About
5G Technology
He is leading one of the fastest and largest 5G rollouts in the world, viewing it as the driver for the "Jio 2. 0" opportunity in consumer and enterprise segments.
Digital Platforms
Responsible for developing next-generation software platforms at Jio, including internet-scale systems that handle millions of transactions daily.
Technology Innovation
Focuses on creating digital societies and making a tangible difference through connectivity, Cloud, AI, and ML solutions for India and global markets.
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Work History
7-2016
President at Reliance Industries Limited
4-2009 - 3-2016
Asst Vice President at Reliance Industries Limited
4-2005 - 3-2010
Asst Vice President at Reliance Retail Ltd
9-2001 - 3-2005
General Manager at Reliance Infocomm
2-1997 - 8-1999
Sr Software Analyst at Reliance Petroleum
Education
1999 - 2001
MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business
1990 - 1994
B.Tech from Cochin University of Science and Technology
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Location : Thane, Maharashtra, India
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Designation : President at Reliance Industries Limited
