Vijay Iyer
About Vijay Iyer
Vijay Iyer is the President - Americas at Mastek and Co-Founder of The Iyer Foundation Inc., with over 30 years of experience in the Digital Engineering and Enterprise IT Services domain.
Professional Background of Vijay Iyer
Vijay Iyer has held numerous high-level positions over his career, which spans over three decades. He has worked across various geographic locations, including Washington DC-Baltimore Area, Rockville, Maryland, Greater Boston Area, Greater New York City Area, and Santa Clara, CA. His technical and strategic roles have included titles such as Chief Strategy Officer and Vice President & General Manager. Iyer's professional journey began as the Head of IT at SRF Limited, and he has since held significant positions at companies like HCL America Inc., Hexaware Technologies, DXC Technology, and Persistent Systems before joining Mastek as President - Americas.
Vijay Iyer's Current Roles
Currently, Vijay Iyer serves as President - Americas at Mastek, located in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area. Additionally, he is the Co-Founder of The Iyer Foundation Inc. in North Andover, MA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging children's interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. His role at Mastek involves leading the company’s operations across the Americas, while his work with The Iyer Foundation focuses on impacting young minds in STEM education.
Educational Background of Vijay Iyer
Vijay Iyer has a strong educational foundation that has supported his extensive career. He completed his Master of Science (MS) in Instrumentation from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, in 1990. He also studied Management Information Systems, General at Harvard Business School, where he achieved his Executive Education in 2004. Additionally, Iyer holds a School Certificate from the University of Cambridge, achieved in 1984.
Roles and Tenure at Major Companies
Vijay Iyer has accrued over 30 years of experience, holding senior roles in various prominent companies. At HCL America Inc., he served as Senior Vice President & Global Head for 4 years and as Associate Vice President for 10 years. He was CEO of CIGNEX Datamatics from 2014 to 2015, and Chief Sales Officer at Hexaware Technologies from 2015 to 2018. He also worked at DXC Technology as Vice President & General Manager from 2018 to 2020, at Infinite Computer Solutions as Chief Strategy Officer from 2020 to 2021, and at Persistent Systems as Senior Vice President from 2021 to 2023.
Leadership and Strategy Development
Throughout his extensive career, Vijay Iyer has showcased a solid background in leadership and strategy development. He has successfully built world-class teams and enhanced employee experience while focusing on driving revenue growth. His leadership roles have heavily emphasized strategy development, marketing and sales, advisor relationships, leading large deals, and delivery execution. These skills have been pivotal in his roles across various companies, and they continue to be crucial in his current positions.