Varun Patnaik

Varun Patnaik is an experienced professional in the field of advisory services and consulting, currently serving as an Associate Director at Cognizant since February 2021. Previously, Varun held key positions including Senior Manager at Cognizant, Guidewire Functional Advisor at KPMG, and Public Sector Consultant at Linea Solutions, Inc. Varun's extensive background also includes a role as Senior Manager - Advisory Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Consultant at Cognizant Technology Solutions. Varun began a career in the industry as a Summer Intern at Nestle and a Module Lead at TCS. Educated at XLRI Jamshedpur with an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, Varun holds certifications including GW ACE, CSM, and AINS.