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Nishit Chandra

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Senior Vice President & Head of Service Lines at Persistent Systems
📍 Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

Nishit is the Senior Vice President and Head of Service Lines for EMEA at Persistent Systems, specializing in AI, Data, and Cloud. With over three decades of experience at firms like LTIMindtree and HCLTech, he has a strong record of scaling technology businesses and leading M&A transactions in Europe.

He is a passionate advocate for the circular economy, particularly focusing on the environmental and economic impact of e-waste. Nishit also acts as an angel investor and advisor to startups in the AI space, including those focused on drug discovery and sovereign AI.

Unique fact: In 2010, he was a key part of the team that signed what was then HCLs largest outsourcing deal with a European client.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President & Head of Service Lines
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
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Enterprise AI
He leads the growth of AI services in EMEA, focusing on translating advanced AI and data capabilities into scalable, enterprise-grade platforms for clients.
Circular Economy
As an enthusiast, he has analyzed the cumulative financial and environmental losses for Europe due to unrecovered e-waste, demonstrating a deep interest in sustainability.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Senior Vice President & Head of Service Lines
Persistent Systems
1-2023 - 1-2025
VP & Head of iNxT Business Unit - EMEA & APAC
LTIMindtree
4-2021 - 12-2022
VP & Head IOT WoRKs -EMEA & APAC,
HCL Technologies
1-2020
Acceleration Advisor & Angel Investor
Startups
11-2006 - 3-2021
VP & Head of DACH
HCL Technologies
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Education
8-1989 - 5-1994
B.E (Hons.)
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
1989 - 1994
M.Sc.(Hons.)
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
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