Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading global provider of mission-critical technology services, announces Wagner Jesus as its new General Manager in Brazil, with a focus on deepening client relationships, expanding the company's presence in strategic sectors, and accelerating the organization's transformation and sustainable growth journey in Brazil.
Wagner joins Kyndryl from Wipro, where he served as Country Head and Managing Director for Brazil. With over 25 years of leadership experience in the information technology sector, including P&L management responsibilities, the executive is recognized for his strong commercial focus, close client relationships, and ability to lead transformation initiatives in complex and highly competitive environments.
Brazil remains a strategic market for Kyndryl, driven by the growing adoption of technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and automation, as well as the need for organizations to modernize and strengthen their digital infrastructures. In this context, the company reinforces its commitment to supporting Brazilian companies across all sectors in consulting on and modernizing their mission-critical systems, increasing operational resilience and accelerating innovation.
“Kyndryl plays a unique role in supporting companies in operating and modernizing their most critical environments. I am excited to work alongside the Brazilian team to expand the impact we generate for clients in the country, combining our global expertise with close, agile, and results-oriented execution. I want to strengthen a culture of high performance, continuous innovation, and a genuine focus on the client,” says Wagner Jesus, General Manager of Kyndryl in Brazil.
Throughout his career, Wagner has held leadership positions at some of the world's leading technology companies, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Grupo Assa, Infosys, Hewlett-Packard (HP), and Electronic Data Systems (EDS). He has led operations, business development, and digital transformation programs for large organizations. Wagner holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Vale do Paraíba, an MBA in Business Administration from FIAP, and an executive certification from Harvard Business School.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Wagner to our team. He is a highly experienced executive in transformation and leadership, with a strong customer focus and exceptional execution capabilities,” said Petra Goude, President of Strategic Markets at Kyndryl. “Wagner’s experience in managing complex enterprise-level IT programs and translating innovation into scalable results will be fundamental in enabling our clients in Brazil to effectively leverage the advantages of modernization, security, and AI.”
Wagner takes over the position previously held by Spencer Gracias, who will move on to new challenges within the organization.
About Kyndryl
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is a leading mission-critical technology services company, offering consulting, implementation, and managed services to thousands of clients in more than 60 countries. As the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, the company designs, builds, manages, and modernizes the complex information systems the world depends on every day. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com.
