| Birth Day | April 05, 1955 |
| Birth Place | Bangalore, India, India |
| Age | 68 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Education | M.Sc. (Physics) M. Tech. (Computer Science) |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Madras |
| Occupation | Executive Vice Chairman, Infosys |
| Years active | 1981 – present |
Senapathy Gopalakrishnan, widely recognized as a technology icon in India, is estimated to have a remarkable net worth of $3.2 billion in the year 2024. Being one of the co-founders of Infosys, a global leader in consulting and IT services, Gopalakrishnan has been instrumental in shaping India's tech landscape. His entrepreneurial journey has been marked by significant contributions to the IT industry, as well as being a strong advocate for technological innovation and research. With his vast wealth and expertise, Gopalakrishnan continues to inspire and lead the way for the growth and development of the technology sector in India.
Kris Gopalakrishnan was born in Thiruvanathapuram on April 5, 1955. He spent his school days in Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Thycaud, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala.
Kris obtained an M.Sc. (Physics) in 1977 and M. Tech. (Computer Science) in 1979, both from IIT, Madras. He started his career as a software Engineer with Patni Computers, Mumbai in 1979.
In 1981, Gopalakrishnan co-founded Infosys with six other entrepreneurs. His initial years at Infosys included management of design, development, implementation and support of information systems for clients in the U.S. consumer products industry. From 1987 to 1994, Gopalakrishnan headed the technical operations of KSA/Infosys (a joint venture between Infosys and KSA in Atlanta, Georgia).
Civilian awards: In 2011, Government of India awarded him with Padma Bhushan which is India's third highest civilian honor.
He was also a keynote speaker at Consilience 2013, organised by National Law School of India University, Bengaluru on Legal Aspects of Cloud Computing.
In 2007, Kris took over as CEO and Managing Director of Infosys Technologies Limited from Nandan Nilekani. During his 4-year tenure, Infosys' topline doubled to $6 billion. Kris previously served as Chief Operating Officer (since April 2002), and as the President and Joint Managing Director (since August 2006). His responsibilities included Customer Services, Technology, Investments and Acquisitions. In August 2011, he handed over the responsibility of CEO and MD to his colleague and another co-founder of Infosys, S D Shibulal. He was later appointed Executive Vice-Chairman of Infosys Board. He served as Non-executive Vice Chairman of Infosys Board from June 14 till October 10, 2014.
In 2014 Gopalakrishnan co-founded Axilor Ventures, a venture capital platform for young entrepreneurs. On March 8, 2016 Gopalakrishnan launched the 5th edition of IBETO hosted every year by Govt. Model Engineering College, Kochi.
