Jessie Paul facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jessie Paul
Nationality	Indian
Education	IIM Calcutta
Occupation	Writer, marketer, CEO, marketing consultant
Known for	Author of No Money Marketing, former CMO of Wipro
Children	1

Jessie Paul is an amazing Indian marketer, a founder and CEO of her own company, a public speaker, and an author. She used to be the chief marketing officer (CMO) at Wipro, a big tech company. She also managed brands globally at Infosys. Jessie also helps guide several other companies as a director, like Bajaj Consumer Care and Royal Orchid Hotels.

Jessie Paul's Early Life and Education

Jessie Paul started her schooling at a convent in Delhi, India. She then spent a few years, from second to fifth grade, studying in Sydney, Australia. After that, she finished her school days at an all-girls school in her hometown of Nazareth, located in Tamil Nadu, India.

What Did Jessie Study?

Jessie earned a bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering. She got this degree from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. Later, she went on to get her MBA degree in marketing. She studied for her MBA at the famous Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.

Her Family Life

Jessie Paul is married and has one daughter. She lives with her family in the city of Bengaluru, India.

Jessie Paul's Career Journey

After finishing her studies at NIT, Jessie began her career. She joined a technology design company called Tata Elxsi. There, she worked as a trainer and helped with sales support.

Working at Infosys

Jessie worked for almost 15 years at big companies like O&M, Infosys, and iGate. In 1998, she joined Infosys as a Global Brand Manager. Her job was to help set up the company's marketing team. She also created special marketing programs. One of these was the Wharton Infosys Business Transformation Award. During her time, Infosys won a big award called the Diamond Award from the IT Services Marketing Association in the US. Jessie was also part of the team that helped Infosys get listed on NASDAQ in 1999. This meant Infosys shares could be traded on a major stock exchange.

Moving to New Ventures

In 2003, Jessie left Infosys to join a new company called Quintant Corporation. This company focused on back-office services. She became their Global Marketing Head. Soon after, Quintant was bought by iGate Corp. Jessie continued to work at iGate for two years.

Leading Marketing at Wipro

In 2005, Jessie Paul became the chief marketing officer (CMO) at Wipro. She led a large team of 50 people. Her role was to guide all the marketing efforts for Wipro.

Starting Her Own Company

Jessie left Wipro Technologies in 2009. She decided to start her very own company called Paul Writer Strategic Advisory. This company helps other businesses with their marketing. Jessie Paul is known as one of the most important women in information technology in India.

Awards and Recognitions

Jessie Paul has received many awards and honors for her work.

• In 1998, she received the Chairman's Award from Infosys.
• In 2005, she was named one of the most powerful women in IT in India by DataQuest.
• In 2008, she won the IT People's Award for Women in Leadership.
• Her work was featured in a case study called “Building a Global Brand - the Case Study of Wipro.” This study was written by Professor Bharath Rao from Polytechnic University, USA.
• She was also featured in another study in 2009. This one was called "Wipro Building a Global B2B Brand" by Amitava Chattopadhyay of INSEAD.