Senapathy 'S.D.' Gopalakrishnan Shibulal is an Indian businessman, the self-made billionaire Co-founder and former CEO/Executive Co-Chairman of Infosys (NYSE: INFY), one of India's largest and most influential IT services companies. His career is rooted in elite computer science, technology, and strategic corporate leadership.

Shibulal holds a B.S. in Physics from the University of Kerala and an M.S. in Computer Science from Boston University. His philosophical approach centers on scale, operational efficiency, and long-term commitment to ethical corporate governance (pioneering the Global Delivery Model). He and his six co-founders famously started the company with $250 in 1981 in Pune.

• Infosys (Co-founder & Former Executive): The core publicly traded asset, a global leader in IT consulting, software development, and outsourcing.
• IT Services Pioneer: His success is built on mastering the global delivery model (GDM) for software services, transforming India's IT industry.
• Academic Background: He holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Boston University and a B.S. in Physics.
• Philanthropy: He co-founded the Sarojini Damodaran Foundation (SDF) with his wife, Kumari Shibulal, focusing on education and social empowerment.

S.D. Shibulal's strategic genius was his commitment to execution and technology. He held various roles, including Head of Worldwide Customer Delivery, before serving as CEO from 2011 to 2014. His structural contribution is immense: driving the operational excellence and technology architecture that allowed Infosys to scale globally. His co-founders (Narayana Murthy, Nandan Nilekani, etc.) were essential to the venture's success.

He retired from the CEO role (remaining a major shareholder) and transitioned his focus to venture capital (through Axilor Ventures). His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global IT services sector.

S.D. Shibulal's social impact stems from Infosys's role in creating a massive, high-value employment sector in India, pioneering the GDM model. Through the Sarojini Damodaran Foundation (SDF), he and his family actively support educational access, medical care, and social empowerment for underprivileged communities in India.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

S.D. Shibulal maintains the professional, composed style of a technology patriarch. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global IT sector.

Residing in Bangalore, India, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to technology innovation, strategic management, and philanthropy.