Mr. Gurnani has done chemical engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. His career has been defined by his ability to transform organizations. At Tech Mahindra, where he spent more than a decade as CEO, he spearheaded one of the most remarkable corporate turnarounds in Indian business history through the acquisition and revival of Satyam Computer Services, a success story so powerful it became a Harvard Business School case study. He has also worked at some of the world’s most respected tech firms, including Hewlett Packard, Perot Systems, and HCL Corporation. He is the Co-founder and Executive Vice Chairman of AIonOS. For over 40 years, CP has remained a staunch advocate of using innovation to improve lives—whether through his corporate work, educational initiatives, or community outreach. He is also passionate about education, founding Plaksha University and serving on the boards of IIM Nagpur and Mahindra University. He is named among the Top 100 Most Influential Global Leaders in AI by Analytics India Magazine, he has also been honoured as the People-Focused CEO of the Year at the Economic Times Human Capital Awards in 2023 for his advocacy of employee well-being. Other notable recognitions include being named the Most Inspiring Business Leader of Asia at the Economic Times Asian Business Leaders Conclave and Business Icon of India by Zee Business in 2022. Few other memorable honours awarded to him are Lifetime Achievement Award (2021) from the SKOCH Group and CAII, Influential Leader of New India by CNN News 18, Technology Icon of India by VARINDIA Brand Book in 2020, Gold Winner CEO of the Year for his reskilling efforts.