Management Consultant, Former Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Profile
KR Krishnakumar is a seasoned management consultant and former Chief Information Officer (CIO) with over 35 years of distinguished leadership across globally renowned organizations, including the Aditya Birla Group, TATA Group, JSW Group, and Holtec (formerly Holcim Group). Beyond his CIO roles, he has held a range of executive positions, including CEO, CTO, Group CISO, and COO, spanning industries such as cement, mining, steel, power, infrastructure, IT, telecom, retail, and smart cities.
Renowned for crafting strategies that enable rapid organizational transformation, Krishnakumar employs a lean, collaborative approach to deliver swift and sustainable results. His passion for innovation, people development, and pioneering initiatives has earned him prestigious industry accolades.
Leadership Experience
Across his career, Krishnakumar has served in senior executive roles — CIO, CEO, CTO, Group CISO, and COO — with leading organizations including the Aditya Birla Group, TATA Group, JSW Group, and Holtec (formerly Holcim Group). His work spans cement, mining, steel, power, infrastructure, IT, telecom, retail, and smart cities, consistently focused on rapid, sustainable organizational transformation.
Education
M.Sc. — Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
M.Tech. — Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
Recognition
- Super Achiever Award
- CIO-100
- Digital Champion
Interests
An avid nature lover and adventure enthusiast, Krishnakumar’s interests range from yoga, marathon running, long-distance cycling, and ocean swimming to horse riding, shooting, and flying. His dynamic energy and multifaceted expertise continue to inspire transformative leadership in business and beyond.
Alignment with GNGF & GNDGU
His passion for people development and environmental conservation blends naturally with the vision of the Guru Nanak Global Foundation (GNGF) and Guru Nanak Dev Global University (GNDGU), to the benefit of all stakeholders.