Kannan Kasthurirajan currently serves as the Practise Head at Tech Mahindra, leading EU IT Programs for the Automotive Unit since July 2023. Prior to this role, Kannan was the IT Director at Madhi Foundation, collaborating with the State Government on expansion projects from November 2022 to March 2023. Kannan also contributed as a Volunteer Staff member at Vishvadaan Educational & Charitable Trust, supporting educational initiatives for underprivileged children from January to September 2022. Earlier experience includes a tenure as Program Manager at Tech Mahindra from November 2017 to October 2021, managing key automotive accounts, and extensive work at Infosys over 15 years, culminating in the position of Group Project Manager in the Banking Domain. Kannan's career began as a System Engineer at Tata Group, focusing on IBM Mainframes development. Educational qualifications include a Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance from Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology.