Richard de Souza

Richard de Souza serves as the Chief Executive Officer of MIBS, a company within the Mahindra Group, since May 2017. Concurrently, Richard holds the position of Vice President & Head of Business Solutions for Corporate IT at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, where Richard has been employed since August 2010. Richard's tenure at Mahindra & Mahindra Limited dates back to August 1983, during which time Richard has advanced to the role of Head of IT Projects & Central Support, specializing in project management for SAP within the Mahindra Group. Additionally, Richard served as Chief Financial Officer for NBS International from August 2007 to August 2009. Richard's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Commerce from Mumbai University, an MBA from ITM Group of Institutions, and a certification as a SAP Certified Consultant, supplemented by training at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Early education was completed at St Paul's High School.