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Market Cap:$13.0B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.8B
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Cognizant Community is an exclusive program sponsored by Cognizant Technology Solutions. Our goal is to bring together the many professionals we have come to know and respect through our work - customer, partners, analysts and associates - in order to provide a forum for sharing knowledge, exploring new technologies, expanding business opportunities and opening social avenues for the mutual benefit of all community members. Charter members include some of the most accomplished business and technology executives in the industry.

President and Chief Executive Officer
Francisco D'Souza
Number of Employees 61,700
Contact Information

500 Frank W Burr Blvd

Teaneck, New Jersey 07666-6804

cognizant.com

(201) 801-0233

NAICS Code Custom Computer Programming Services: 541511

Recent Events

  • Cognizant Technology Solutions Q2 2006 Earnings Conference Call Transcript CTSH

    12/12/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Operations - View Story

  • European Stocks May Open On Positive Note

    12/09/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Outsourcing Industry Increasing Acquisition of Captive Client Centers

    12/01/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Outsourcing M&A

    11/29/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Wells Fargo Upgrades Cognizant Technology Solutions CTSH to Outperform; Raises Valuation Range & Estimates

    11/04/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Cognizant Technology Q3 Earnings Call Transcript

    11/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Goldman Sachs Downgrades Pitney Bowes PBI to Sell, Adjusted Targets In IT Services

    10/26/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • William Blair Initiates Coverage on Cognizant Technology CTSH with an Outperform

    10/20/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Cognizant, UBS AG, Infosys

    10/19/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Cognizant Signs Definitive Deal To Buy UBS India Service Centre, Enters Multi-Year Services Deal With...

    10/15/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Cognizant Schedules Third-Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

    10/13/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Cognizant buys US consultancy firm

    9/08/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Cognizant says positive demand trends continue into Q3

    9/09/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • UPDATE 3-Cognizant Q2 profit beats Wall Street; ups '09 outlook

    8/04/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • STOCKS NEWS US-Department stores rise after J.C. Penney upgrade

    6/29/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Francisco D'Souza President and Chief Executive Officer
Lakshmi Narayanan Chief Executive Officer
Chandra Sekaran President & Managing Director, Global Delivery
Ramakrishnan Chandrasekaran President
Gordon Coburn Chief Financial Officer
Rajeev Mehta Chief Operating Officer, Global Client Services
Ross Williams Chief Compliance Officer
Malcolm Frank Senior Vice President, Marketing & Strategy
Steven Schwartz Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Kim Rajah Vice President, European Operations
Tom Rump Client Partner, Hospitality
Tim Brennan It Director, US Cold Storage
Aarthi Ramesh Manager Business Development
Ramdas Nyayapati Project Manager
Sumit Nagpal Business Development Manager
Catherine Marenghi
Christopher Reilly Senior Associate
Diane Lenz Shanley
Eddy Chen Senior Consultant
Eli B Perlman
Pearl Meyer Executive
Sanjay Navgale
John N. Fox Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
John E. Klein Chairman of the Board
Maureen Breakiron-Evans Board of Directors
Robert E. Weissman Board of Directors
Robert W. Howe Board of Directors
Robert W. Weissman Board of Directors
Thomas M. Wendel Board of Directors

Francisco D'Souza has 17 years of experience in the information technology industry in both operational and advisory roles. Prior to his current position, Frank was the Chief Operating Officer where he had responsibility for Cognizanta s global delivery, marketing and sales, business development and client services organizations. Previously, he led the Companya s North American and European operations. He joined Cognizant when the Company was founded in 1994. Earlier in his career, Francisco spent four years at various divisions of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, holding key positions in marketing, strategic planning, and new business development in Germany, the US and India. Francisco was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and has traveled widely in countries ranging from Panama to Hong Kong where he obtained his Bachelor's degree from the University of East Asia. He also received an MBA from Carnegie-Mellon University. Francisco has earned many industry accolades to include, Economic Times Entrepreneur of the Year 2005 and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 for New Jersey.

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Board of Directors Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Carnegie Mellon University MBA Former
University Corp. Bachelor's Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Cto Current
Nasscom Foundation Chairman Nasscom, Ex-Officio Trustee Nasscom Foundation Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Vice Chairman Current
Tata Consultancy Services Program Manager Former
Tata Consultancy Services Regional Head Former
Nasscom Chairman Former
Nasscom Vice Chairman Board of Directors, Cognizant Technology Solutions Former
Nasscom Foundation Board of Directors Current
Indian Institute of Science MBA Former
Bangalore University MS In Science Former
Indian Institute Bachelor's Former
Indian Institute of Science Bachelor of Science Degree Former
Bangalore University BS Former

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation President & Managing Director, Global Delivery Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Indian Institute of Management Master of Business Administration Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation President Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Managing Director, Global Delivery Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Board of Directors Current
Global Delivery President Former
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Global Delivery Managing Director Former
Tata Consultancy Services Delivery Roles Former
Indian Institute of Management Master of Business Administration Degree Former

Gordon has over 16 years of financial management experience in the information technology industry. He joined Cognizant in 1996 as the company began shifting its focus towards external sales and an IPO. Gordon oversees the company's worldwide financial planning and analysis, as well as accounting, treasury/tax and investor relations functions. In addition, his responsibilities include global talent management, M&A, internal systems, and infrastructure. Prior to joining Cognizant, Gordon spent six years of his career with The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, where he held key financial management positions at the operating and staff levels. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Nasdaq-listed ITC Group and the IT Services Division of the ITAA. Gordon obtained his Bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University, and later received an MBA from The Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College.

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
ICT Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Corporate Executive Board Company Board of Directors Current
Itc Group Board of Directors Current
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation Group CFO Former
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Board of Directors Former
Dartmouth College MBA Former
Wesleyan University Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Raj has more than 16 years of operational management experience in the IT industry. Raj is responsible for the Companya s sales, business development and client relationship management organizations. Previously, Raj served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cognizanta s Financial Services Business Unit with full P&L management responsibility, guiding the group to an annualized revenue run rate of more than $550 million and achieving industry leadership recognition such as JPMorganChasea s Supplier of the Year Award in 2005. Prior to joining Cognizant in 1997, Raj was involved in implementing GE Information Systema s offshore outsourcing program and also held consulting positions at Deloitte & Touche and Andersen Consulting. He obtained his BS from the University of Maryland and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Chief Operating Officer, Global Client Services Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Board of Directors Current
Global Client Services, LLC Chief Operating Officer Former
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Senior Manager of Business Former
Carnegie Mellon University MBA Former
University of Maryland Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Chief Compliance Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Senior Vice President, Marketing & Strategy Current

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Fordham University Law School Juris Doctor Degree Former
University of Miami Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Vice President, European Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Client Partner, Hospitality Current
Maryland Angels Council Director Current

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation It Director, US Cold Storage Current

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Manager Business Development Current

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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Project Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Ennovative, Inc. Director of Business Development Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Business Development Manager Current
CTS Corporation Former
The Tata Group Former

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Current

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Senior Associate Current
Va Himss Sponsorship Chair Current
Virginia Commonwealth University Master of Health Administration Former

Ms. Shanley is with Cognizant Technology Solutions, responsible for developing their Capital Markets IT consulting practice. She has a 23-year career in consulting business development, working for the top firms. Before joining Cognizant, she was with BearingPoint/KPMG Consulting and with Accenture. She started her career teaching 8-9th grade English in Overland Park, Kansas. Ms. Shanley also has a successful track record with non-profit organizations. Her accomplishments include Chairman of the Board and Lifetime achievement Award, Colorado NARAL; Co-Founder and Chairman of the Colorado Open Systems Consortium; Board of Directors, Coopers & Lybrand CIO Forum; and University of Colorado School of Business Advisory Board. She holds an MS in Telecommunications from University of Colorado and an BA from University of Missouri. Diane and her husband Jim have two children and live in West New York.

Organization Position Status
COMP2KIDS Vice President, Satyam Computer Services Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Current
COMP2KIDS Board of Directors Current
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. Former
University of Colorado MS In Telecommunications Former
University of Missouri BA Former

Organization Position Status
BIOMETRICS4ALL Managing Director Current
BIOMETRICS4ALL Founder Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Senior Consultant Current
Naaap Chicago Board of Directors Current
Naaap Chicago President Former
Naaap Chicago Vice President of Strategic Development Former
Naaap Chicago Director of Professional Development Former
Northwestern University Bachelor Degree In Industrial Engineering Former
Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University B.S. In Journalism Former

Today, Eli is an annual participant in the annual Henry Ricklis Yom Hashoa Holocaust Commemoration. Additionally, Eli raises considerable funds for the Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County when he sells the Chumitz (the food that is not permitted for Jewish people to eat on the Festival of Passover) for the congregation. Eli is a member of the Vaad HaRabanim (Board of Rabbis) of America and is a Life Associate Member of Hadassah and a Life Member of the Jewish War Veterans. Since 1976, Eli's secular focus has been in the information systems industry, with a specialty in healthcare systems. Eli is currently with Cognizant Technology Solutions and has served in various capacities with corporations such as TIBCO Health Sciences, SeeBeyond, marchFIRST, Oracle, Delphi Technology, Computer Sciences Corporation, Quest Diagnostics, and HP (Digital Equipment Corporation). Throughout the years, Eli's expertise and reputation have afforded him the opportunity to work with senior corporate leaders in many of the boardrooms of the Fortune 500 companies. Eli was a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), and the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (asapm). He was the first co-chair of the Drug Pedigree Work Group of GS1's EPCglobal. He was also the first co-chair of the National Council of Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) WG17 RFID/Auto-ID Working Group. Additionally, Eli enjoyed various memberships in the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Health Level Seven (HL7, Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), and the Health and Human Services funded Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP) as a member of the Population Health and the Consumer Empowerment Technical Committees.

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Current
Cantors Perlman Current

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Executive Current

Sanjay is Chairperson and one of the founder members of Sanvedana. He has been involved in charitable activities from the beginning of his career. He believes that the power to change is with every citizen of the country and not just in thehands of the governing bodies. He holds a Bachelor degree in Engineering from university of Pune and is currently working with Cognizant Technology Solutions, Pune. Sanjay can be reached at sanjay@sanvedana.org sanjay@sanvedana.org

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Current
Sanvedana Board of Directors Current

John Klein joined Trident Capital as a Venture Partner in May 2002. John is currently President of Polarex, Inc., an organization that provides executive support to small and emerging software and services companies. John has extensive executive experience in the technology industry. Most recently prior to founding Polarex, John was CEO of MDIS Group, PLC, a publicly-listed UK company in the software and services industry. Prior to MDIS, he held executive positions at Digital Equipment Corporation and International Business Machines. John's past and present affiliations include service on the Boards of Directors of Cognizant Technology Solutions, NAFCAM (National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing), NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) and a number of non-profit institutions. John holds an M.B.A. from New York University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the US Merchant Marine Academy.

Organization Position Status
Trident Capital Venture Partner Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Chairman of the Board Current
Cadforce, Inc. Director Current
Arxan, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Questra Board of Directors Current
Trident Capital Board of Directors Current
Trident Capital Venture Consultant Former
Glovia International, Inc. Chairman Former
Proiv Chairman Former
New York University M.B.A. Former
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Former
New York University B.S. In Mechanical Engineering Former

Mr. Fox has been a director since April 2005 and currently serves a one-year term. He is Chairman of our Compensation Committee and is a member of our Audit Committee and our Governance and Nominating Committee. From 1998 to 2003, Mr. Fox served as a Vice Chairman of Deloitte & Touche and the Global Director, Strategic Clients for Deloitte Consulting. He held various other positions with Deloitte Consulting from 1968 to 2003, and served on the board of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu from 1998 to 2003. Since 2007, Mr. Fox has been a director for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation. He also serves on a variety of non-profit boards of directors. Mr. Fox received his B.A. degree from Wabash College and his MBA from the University of Michigan.

Organization Position Status
Vasco Data Security International, Inc. Director Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Director Current
Deloitte Consulting Llp Global Director Former
Vasco Data Security International, Inc. Chairman Former
Touche, Inc. Vice Chairman Former
Deloitte & Touche LLP Vice Chairman Former
University of Michigan MBA Former
Wabash College B.A. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Board of Directors Current
National Association of Corporate Directors Member Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
Towers Perrin Chief Financial Officer Former
CIGNA Corporation Vice President & General Auditor Former
Stetson University Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Pitney Bowes Inc. Governance Committee Chairman Current
Affinnova, Inc. Advisory Board Member Current
Information Services Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
State Street Corporation Board of Directors Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Board of Directors Current
Babson College Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees Current
Pitney Bowes Inc. Executive Compensation Committee Member Current
IMS Health, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
IMS Health, Inc. Chairman Former
Pitney Bowes Inc. Board Director Former
Babson College Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree Former
Babson College Degree In Business Administration Former

As co-founder and Chairman, Mr. Howe is responsible for the overall management, strategic planning and financial forecasting for ADS. Assisting financial institutions manage change through industry insight and project management discipline, ADS has helped more than 300 leading North American institutions in the execution of their growth strategies and operational investments. Mr. Howe is currently a member of the Board of Director's of the Darling Consulting Group, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and the Lee Kennedy Company. He is former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Boston College High School and is a member of the Finance Advisory Board of Boston College. Mr. Howe holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Boston College and a banking degree from the Graduate School of Savings Banking at Brown University. He currently resides in Scituate, Mass.

Organization Position Status
Atlantic Data Services, Inc. Co-Founder Current
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Board of Directors Current
Darling Consulting Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lee Kennedy Co. Inc. Board of Directors Current
Atlantic Data Services, Inc. Chairman & CEO Former
IMS Health, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
IMS Health, Inc. Chairman Former
Atlantic Data Services, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Boston College Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Cognizant opens techno-campus in Coimbatore

    Economictimes - 8/24/09 - View Story

  • Cognizant Technology to hire 100

    The Business Journal of Phoenix - 8/17/09 - View Story

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     CTSH $44.45 +0.78 (1.79% )
Average Volume 3,496,830
Shares Outstanding 294.71M
Market Cap 13.1B
Year High 45.83
Year Low 16.92
Earnings Per Share 1.68
P/E Ratio 26.46
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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