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# Cognizant Appoints Sailaja Josyula as Global Head of GCC Service Line
- URL: https://www.theleftshift.com/cognizant-appoints-sailaja-josyula-as-global-head-of-gcc-service-line/
- Published: 2025-04-02T06:05:14.000Z
- Updated: 2025-04-02T06:05:14.000Z
- Description: She will lead a cross-functional team to support clients in building and scaling next-generation GCCs
- Author: The Left Shift Bureau
- Tags: Leadership Moves, #a42

[Cognizant](https://www.cognizant.com/us/en?ref=theleftshift.com) has named [**Sailaja Josyula**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sailaja-josyula-she-her-29985b4/?ref=theleftshift.com) as the **Global Head of its Global Capability Center (GCC) Service Line**. Based in **Hyderabad**, she will drive the company’s **GCC strategy**, ensuring it aligns with **client needs** and evolving **industry demands**.

Josyula, who previously held leadership roles at Cognizant from **2018 to 2024**, returns to the company after a brief tenure at **EY**. In her earlier stint, she served as **Centre Head of Hyderabad** and **Global Head of BFSI Operations Delivery**, playing a key role in expanding the **Hyderabad center** and strengthening Cognizant’s **Financial Services IOA business**.

In her new role, she will lead a **cross-functional team** to support clients in **building and scaling next-generation GCCs**. “Her leadership will be instrumental in deepening Cognizant’s expertise in this fast-growing sector and delivering long-term value to clients through **innovation, agility, and operational excellence**,” the company stated.

Josyula shared her excitement on **LinkedIn**, saying, “Absolutely thrilled to return and lead the **GCC service line** at Cognizant. I am excited about the value that we will create for our clients.”

[Absolutely Thrilled to return and lead the GCC service line at Cognizant… | Sailaja Josyula (She / Her) | 192 commentsAbsolutely Thrilled to return and lead the GCC service line at Cognizant. I am excited about the value that we will create for our clients. Surya Gummadi | 192 comments on LinkedIn![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fd/78/fd78b498-7373-46b7-884c-46f69e81b24d/content/images/icon/al2o9zrvru7aqj8e1x2rzsrca-1)LinkedInSailaja Josyula (She / Her)![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fd/78/fd78b498-7373-46b7-884c-46f69e81b24d/content/images/thumbnail/1743505402549)](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7312806360474099712/?ref=theleftshift.com)