Anurag Varma is Head of Global Government and Public Affairs for Infosys Limited, a global technology consulting firm, where he develops and executes public policy strategies involving national and regional governments in each of the company’s key markets, including the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and India.
In this role, Anurag has driven the company’s efforts to integrate into its business model the holistic engagement of stakeholders in each community in which it does business. This initiative includes forging partnerships in each national market and submarkets with government, business organizations, tech industry associations, educational institutions, community organizations and others. In the U.S., since May 2017, the key States where Infosys has focused its new investments, and corresponding ecosystem engagement, have been Indiana, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Arizona and Texas.
Prior to joining Infosys, Anurag lived in Washington, D.C. where he served as public policy counsel before the U.S. Congress and Administration on behalf of foreign sovereign clients, Indian private sector interests and Indian American trade associations. He also provided strategic trade advice, engaged U.S. and Indian government officials, and coordinated legal strategy for U.S. multinationals facing market entry and other policy matters in India.
In addition to his public law and policy work, Anurag served on the lead plaintiffs’ counsel teams for national civil rights class action cases on behalf of African American farmers and Native American farmers resulting in settlements of over $2 billion and $760 million, respectively.
Anurag is married to a human and civil rights lawyer, Monika Kalra Varma. They reside in Northern California with their 3 children: Ambika (10), Akshay (6), and Amrit (6).