Anil Cheriyan

Anil Cheriyan currently serves as independent director on several Boards, and as CEO of the firm he founded - Phase IV Ventures – he acts as a limited partner, investor and advisor to leading Private Equity and Venture Capital firms, a consultant to global 2000 corporations, a keynote speaker in industry conferences, and mentor to CxOs.Mr. Cheriyan leverages his extensive experience, thought leadership and personal network in generating value for the Boards he serves:· Profitable growth-oriented execution.· Technology Opportunities, Partnerships & Risks.· Domain experience: Financial Services and Technology – AI, Cloud, Data & CybersecurityAnil Cheriyan’s blue-chip professional career has prepared him well for this role as Board member, investor and advisor:· EVP and Chief Technology Officer of Cognizant Technology Solutions.· White House US Presidential Appointee in charge of Technology Transformation Services (TTS)· McKinsey senior client advisor assisting clients in their transformation agenda.· EVP and Chief Information Officer at SunTrust Banks now Truist.· Vice President and senior partner at IBM Global Business Services,· Senior Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers ConsultingMr. Cheriyan has extensive Board experience serving on several industry Boards such as Financial Services Roundtable (Banking Policy Institute) Executive Advisory Committee, Technology Business Management Council, Gartner Research Board, NACD, Wall St Journal BoD Council and non-profit boards such as Harvard Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatories, Oglethorpe University, and St Joseph’s Health System.Mr. Cheriyan is a recognized industry thought leader, keynote speaker at industry conferences, recipient of several industry awards, and active leader in business and technology communities.Mr. Cheriyan earned his MSc and Master of Philosophy in Management Science, and BSc (Honors) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from Imperial College in London, UK. He resides in Atlanta, Georgi