Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal
Summary
Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal has served as Cognizant’s Chief Financial Officer since December 2023 after more than two decades in finance and executive roles at Wipro. ([cognizant.com](https://www.cognizant.com/us/en/about-cognizant/corporate-governance/leadership-team/jatin-dalal?utm_source=openai))
Biography
Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal oversees Cognizant’s financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, treasury, internal audit, corporate development, investor relations and enterprise-risk functions. He joined Cognizant in December 2023 after serving as Wipro’s CFO from 2015 to 2023 and as Wipro’s President from 2019 to 2023. ([cognizant.com](https://www.cognizant.com/us/en/about-cognizant/corporate-governance/leadership-team/jatin-dalal?utm_source=openai)) Dalal joined Wipro in 2002 after beginning his career at General Electric and held roles covering shared services, treasury, investor relations, financial planning, European finance and business-unit finance. He was also CFO of Wipro’s global IT business from 2011 to 2015 and led Wipro Ventures, the company’s $300 million strategic investment arm. Dalal holds an engineering degree from the National Institute of Technology in Surat, a postgraduate diploma in business administration from NMIMS, and professional qualifications including Chartered Accountant, Chartered Management Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst credentials. ([investors.cognizant.com](https://investors.cognizant.com/news-and-events/news/news-details/2023/Cognizant-Appoints-Jatin-Dalal-as-Chief-Financial-Officer/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
Notable achievements
- Helped Cognizant deliver 2025 adjusted EPS growth of 11% and expand adjusted operating margin by 50 basis points, according to the company’s reported results. ([investors.cognizant.com](https://investors.cognizant.com/news-and-events/news/news-details/2026/Cognizant-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2025-Results/default.aspx))
- Oversaw reported 2025 free-cash-flow conversion of more than 100% of net income. ([investors.cognizant.com](https://investors.cognizant.com/news-and-events/news/news-details/2026/Cognizant-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2025-Results/default.aspx))
- Cognizant returned approximately $2 billion to shareholders in 2025 through dividends and share repurchases. ([investors.cognizant.com](https://investors.cognizant.com/news-and-events/news/news-details/2026/Cognizant-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2025-Results/default.aspx))
- Previously led Wipro Ventures, a $300 million strategic investment platform focused on early- to mid-stage startups. ([investors.cognizant.com](https://investors.cognizant.com/news-and-events/news/news-details/2023/Cognizant-Appoints-Jatin-Dalal-as-Chief-Financial-Officer/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
Problem areas / controversies
- Wipro sued Dalal after he joined Cognizant, alleging breach of a contractual restriction; the dispute was later settled, with reports stating that Cognizant agreed to a settlement of approximately 4 crore rupees. ([timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/cognizant-wipro-settle-dispute-over-cfo-exit/articleshow/111615643.cms))
- Cognizant’s 2025 GAAP diluted EPS included a one-time non-cash income-tax charge that reduced reported full-year EPS by $0.80; this was a company accounting item rather than an allegation of misconduct by Dalal. ([investors.cognizant.com](https://investors.cognizant.com/news-and-events/news/news-details/2026/Cognizant-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2025-Results/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
- Public reporting identifies limited personal controversy involving Dalal beyond the employment and non-compete litigation surrounding his move from Wipro to Cognizant.