Senior IT executives join AI party as startup founders

For senior Indian IT executives, the hottest new company to work for is their own AI startup.

Since mid-2025, at least 12 US-based senior executives have exited large IT companies to start new ventures as the rise of artificial intelligence has created a sweet spot for them to turn into startup founders.

On Friday, Coforge said its executive vice president Anup Kumar resigned to pursue an “entrepreneurial route.”