Mallikarjuna Patil

Mallikarjuna Patil is an experienced procurement professional currently serving as the Director of Procurement at Publicis Groupe since November 2024, where responsibilities include managing regional procurement and coordinating cross-team communication. Prior to this role, Mallikarjuna held the position of Regional Sourcing and Procurement Head - APAC at OpenText, focusing on comprehensive procurement strategy execution and regional sourcing activities from August 2020 to November 2024. Earlier experience includes leadership roles at Cognizant as Global Head of ITVM & SAM, AXA as Head of Procurement Middle Office, and Mphasis as Senior Manager - Global Procurement, among others. Mallikarjuna holds a Master's degree in Marketing from Sikkim Manipal University and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Seshadripuram First Grade College.