V K Mathews founded IBS in 1997. He currently serves as the Executive Chairman of The IBS Group.

Mathews started his career in 1979 as a Computer Science instructor. Later he joined the IT division of Air India and played a key role in the world-wide implementation of the airline's computerized passenger services systems. He moved to the Emirates Group in 1983, where he served in various capacities over the next 15 years. As General Manager-IT of the Emirates Group, Mathews was responsible for formulating and implementing Information Technology strategies for Emirates' global operations. Mathews has a Master's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India and completed his management studies from the Harvard Business School, Boston, USA.

A winner of several awards for management, leadership and business excellence, Mathews is an active member in a number of governmental advisory boards in the areas of Information Technology, Industry, Management and Education. He is also on the Board of several colleges and Universities and a member of Kerala State's e-Governance Steering Council, the Vice Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Kerala State Council and Executive Council Member of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM)