| Kumar Mahadeva | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sri Lanka |
| Occupation | Founder of Cognizant |
| Religion | Hindu |
Kumar Mahadeva (Tamil: குமார் மகாதேவா) was a Sri Lankan American founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Cognizant Technology Solutions.[1] He resigned from Cognizant Technology Solutions in 2003. He has held senior positions at BBC, McKinsey, AT&T, and Dun & Bradstreet.[2] He is of Sri Lankan Tamil descent.