Mr. Chinmay Pandit is the Board Member and President – Americas. He is also Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of the Company. As Americas Geo Head, he is responsible for the overall strategy, growth plan and profitability for the Company in the Americas. This includes executive connect with key clients’ leadership, business development & operations, people development and the branding & positioning of the organization. 

In his additional role as the Chief Risk Officer, he is responsible for oversight and management of the Company’s risk profile. He is accountable for maintaining a robust risk management framework aligned with the company’s business and continuously monitors & adapts risk strategies to reflect the changing business environment. He ensures the diligent application of this framework for further reporting to the CEO and the Board.

Till last year, Mr. Chinmay Pandit also headed the Commercial Vehicle vertical where he was responsible for driving growth through building trusted partnerships with leading Trucks and Off-highway OEMs.

Before heading Americas Geography, Mr. Chinmay Pandit led the Vehicle Engineering & Design practice of the Company. The Vehicle Engineering & Design practice in KPIT offers new age mechanical engineering services of design and simulation enhanced by technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Digital twins and Augmented/Virtual Reality. Vehicle Engineering & Design also bring in KPIT’s cross-practice expertise of software and feature development to offer mechanical and software integrated systems for the Autonomous Driving, Infotainment and Electric & Conventional Powertrain Domains to global clients across the passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle and new mobility segment. The Vehicle Engineering & Design practice consistently held the position of the most profitable business line.

Before joining KPIT, Mr. Chinmay Pandit worked with KPMG and Infosys. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has also completed his MBA from world renowned J. L. Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University, USA and has been awarded ‘Most Trustworthy Negotiator’. He possesses rich experience of 24 years, including 18 years in KPIT.