The Consulting Report is pleased to announce The Top 25 Technology Consultants and Leaders of 2025. These leaders are shaping the future of industries through their work in AI, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and data strategy, helping organizations navigate the complexities of a world where technology is increasingly embedded into every aspect of business and daily life. 

While their expertise spans various sectors, they are addressing the challenges and opportunities that arise as technology continues to transform industries and shape the future of work, commerce, and society. They are leading efforts in areas such as AI-driven innovation, digital health strategies, and cloud transformation, enabling organizations to optimize operations, enhance security, and drive customer-centric growth. With the IT consulting and implementation market projected to reach nearly $80 billion this year, their leadership is essential in helping businesses harness the full potential of digital solutions for long-term success.

Among this year’s awardees, Brian Kushner, Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, is recognized for his leadership in driving technology strategy and transformation across the aerospace, defense, and technology sectors, advising C-suite executives to navigate digital challenges and implement innovative solutions. Raghavan Sundararajan (Raghav), Senior Vice President at HCLTech, is acknowledged for his work in digital and engineering transformation, specializing in emerging technologies like AI and cloud solutions to drive business innovation. Karan Chetal, Global Head of Strategic Engagements at Wipro, is noted for his expertise in technology strategy, leading teams to deliver high-impact solutions that help businesses optimize IT operations and execute large-scale digital transformations.

This year’s awardees were selected through a methodical process and careful consideration of each candidate’s career track record and industry contributions. Please join us in celebrating The Top 25 Technology Consultants and Leaders of 2025.

1. Brian Kushner
Firm: FTI Consulting
Title: Senior Managing Director

Brian Kushner is a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, a global business advisory firm. Kushner co-leads FTI Consulting’s Activism, Aerospace & Defense and the Technology industry practices and is the founder and former leader of FTI Consulting’s Private Equity practice. 

Kushner has more than 40 years of board and C-level experience that include serving as director, CEO or chief restructuring officer of more than 35 public and private companies, including serving as the CEO of four telecom companies, two software companies, and a defense contractor.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Kushner co-founded CXO, which was acquired by FTI Consulting in 2008. He began his career at BDM International, a defense firm, where after 10 years, he was Chief Scientist/CIO leading advanced technology, IT, turnarounds and all DARPA business. 

Kushner graduated from Cornell University with a PhD in applied physics and electrical engineering, a master’s degree in applied and engineering physics, and an undergraduate degree in applied and engineering physics. 

2. Ramyani Basu
Firm: Kearney
Title: Senior Partner Digital & Data Transformation, European Chair for DEI

Ramyani Basu is a Senior Partner at Kearney, specializing in digital transformation and diversity and inclusion. With over two decades of experience working with businesses across various industries and regions, she combines technology, business acumen, and transformative strategies to deliver value for her clients. 

Known for leading digital and analytics transformations, Ramyani focuses on changing organizational mindsets and cultures to unlock value through technology-enabled programs. She also manages relationships with the firm’s digital ecosystem partners in the UK to drive digital transformation discussions.

As part of Kearney's European leadership team, Ramyani contributes to driving growth in the region. She chairs the European Inclusion Council, focusing on targeted hiring, inclusive leadership, and career progression for women and other underrepresented groups. Ramyani also leads initiatives like the International Women’s Day Forum at Kearney and oversees the firm’s relationship with UN Women UK.

Ramyani is an industrial engineer and earned an MBA with distinction from IMD Switzerland. Before joining Kearney, she worked for Infosys.

3. Victor Font
Firm: FTI Consulting
Title: Senior Managing Director

Victor Font is a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, where he leverages his extensive experience advising and investing in Telecom, Media, and Technology (TMT) companies worldwide. Victor has expertise in strategy consulting, investment banking, and investment activities. He was part of the founding team of Cluster Consulting, a TMT consulting boutique in Europe during telecom sector liberalization, and later became the founder and CEO of Delta Partners.

Under his leadership, Delta Partners grew into a global advisory firm, serving C-suite executives, boardrooms, and government officials in the telecom, media, entertainment, sports, and technology sectors. After joining FTI Consulting in 2020, Delta Partners became part of FTI Delta, the firm’s strategy consulting practice.

Victor’s experience extends to the sports sector, where he ran for president of FC Barcelona in 2021 and is working on a project to transform the club. He is also an investor and director at ARA, a Catalan multiplatform media company launched in partnership with The International Herald Tribune and The New York Times. Additionally, as an investor and mentor, Victor supports tech startups, including TwoJeys and Kognia, an AI-based software that analyzes football games and players in real-time.

Prior to co-founding Delta Partners, Mr. Font was a partner at Oliver Wyman (then DiamondCluster) in Sao Paulo, Barcelona and Dubai. He founded Oliver Wyman operations in the Middle East and grew it into a multimillion-dollar business before founding Delta Partners in 2006. At that time, Mr. Font was a member of the firm’s Executive Committee for Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

3. Sazz Ariyanayagam
Firm: FTI Consulting
Title: Senior Managing Director

Sazz Ariyanayagam is a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, specializing in leading transformations, facilitating organizational alignments, and driving initiatives that deliver accelerated revenue growth and strong operating results. He primarily serves technology, media, industrial enterprises, and private equity-owned portfolio companies. With 15 years of experience, Ariyanayagam helps senior executives and company boards drive sustainable revenue growth and profitability.

Prior to FTI Consulting, Ariyanayagam was a leader in the Commercial Excellence Practice at EY. While there, he led long-term international revenue growth programs across the technology, media, and industrial sectors. Before EY, Ariyanayagam spent time at A.T. Kearney’s Strategy and Private Equity practice. Ariyanayagam graduated from Arizona State University with an MBA in international management and from Anna University with an undergraduate degree in electronics and communication.

4. Raghavan Sundararajan
Firm: HCLTECH
Title: Senior Vice President

Raghavan Sundararajan (Raghav), SVP at HCLTech, leads digital and engineering transformation for tech and telecom, driving innovation at scale. With over two decades of experience, he leverages cutting-edge technologies, focusing on harnessing AI's potential to deliver customer value while prioritizing ethical considerations and sustainable value creation. A strong advocate for Responsible and Ethical AI, Raghav is actively working to advance these crucial principles.

A globally recognized leader, Raghav expertly navigates complex business environments and leads diverse international teams. He excels at architecting innovative operating models and solutions that deliver sustainable value, empowering enterprises to thrive in the ever-evolving digital era. His deep technical expertise, combined with a strong understanding of business dynamics, bridges the gap between technological possibility and practical application. This empowers organizations to confidently embrace digital transformation, knowing their solutions are both effective and ethically sound.

Raghav's impressive credentials reflect his pursuit of excellence. Holding engineering and MBA degrees from India, an Executive Master’s in Management from the University of Virginia, and certifications from UC Irvine, he also earned the prestigious CTO certification from Wharton. His commitment to lifelong learning is evident in his advisory roles with Harvard Business Review and USF's Strategic AI program, solidifying his position as a thought leader. Based in the Bay Area, Raghav’s contributions have earned him widespread acclaim, including recognition as one of The Consulting Report’s Top 25 Technology Consultants and Leaders (2023 & 2024). Beyond his professional achievements, Raghav is deeply committed to philanthropy, championing children’s education and other impactful causes

5. Sean McDevitt
Firm: Arthur D. Little
Title: Partner

Sean McDevitt is a Partner at Arthur D. Little, where he leads the USA TIME (Telecommunications, Information Technology, Media & Electronics) Practice. With three decades of experience in international management consulting and operations, Sean advises top telecom operators, suppliers, private equity, and infrastructure funds on strategic growth, investment due diligence, market entry, spectrum auctions, and broadband business services.

At Arthur D. Little, Sean has been instrumental in the firm’s growth and re-entry into the U.S. market, serving five of the top ten U.S. telecom service providers. He also leads recruitment efforts and has played a key role in shaping the firm’s U.S. team and company culture.

Before joining ADL, Sean served as VP at Cartesian, where he led the North American Strategy and Management Consulting businesses. He also held executive positions in Europe, including Président-Directeur Général of Le Numéro France and COO of 118118//Media in the UK. In 2023, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo appointed Sean to the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), which supports public safety broadband services for first responders.

Sean holds a bachelor’s degree in classics and business economics from Brown University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. 

6. David Frigeri
Firm: Slalom
Title: Managing Director

As Managing Director of AI, David Frigeri is part of Slalom’s AI leadership team and contributes to the firm's vision of leveraging AI to help organizations and individuals drive growth and innovation.

Currently, David leads Slalom's artificial intelligence business and strategy across the East region. In this role, David oversees AI go-to-market initiatives, develops high-performing teams, and delivers revenue growth by building innovative and industry specific AI solutions tailored to clients.

Before joining Slalom, David was responsible for all AI services at ColdLight Solutions, a leading AI platform provider that was acquired by PTC. He has been recognized for leading the development of innovative AI solutions for various domains from chronic wound image recognition and patient readmission risk models to predicting media consumption and optimizing mobile commerce conversion.

David is currently a board member of Hope Partnership, a North Philadelphia independent middle school and education center.

7. Axel Freyberg
Firm: Kearney
Title: Partner

Axel Freyberg is a Senior Partner in Kearney’s Communications, Media & Technology Practice. He has worked for close to 30 years in the industry and served clients in all continents. He has been involved in building the practice from day one and has led the practice in various roles for over a decade, while constantly following his passion to solve challenging strategic and operational problems for technology driven businesses. He is an expert in business, innovation and technology strategy, has overseen multi-year transformations of various technology driven companies, and has driven a broad range of top and bottom-line programs.

Freyberg has advised major mobile telecom, wireline, cable and satellite operators, as well as broadcasting and pay-TV enterprises, leading consumer electronics and technology suppliers and IT service providers. He loves to venture into areas disrupted by technology, and has a passion for sustainability. His recent project portfolio spans a growth strategy for a global consumer electronics player, an AI strategy for a leading tech player, a technology strategy for a leading cable company, a sustainability strategy for a leading telco group, B2B transformation programs for ICT service providers, and structural transformation programs for enterprise equipment, media broadcast infrastructure and global satellite operating companies.

Freyberg has a degree in information technology with focus on telecoms and analytics from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and an MBA in finance from the University of Pittsburgh. He has served on the Supervisory Board of Kearney, is part of the board of directors of a major research community in Germany and is publisher of “tech tonic”, Kearney’s magazine for technology and innovation.

7. Carlos Oliver Mosquera
Firm: Kearney
Title: Partner

Carlos Oliver Mosquera is a Partner in Communications, Media and Technology, Head of the Technology Centre of Excellence, at Kearney. Kearney’s Technology Centre of Excellence provides advisory services to clients worldwide through a unique combination of the strategic impact of management consulting and the firm’s deep understanding of ICT technologies. Mosquera first joined the firm in 2015.

Mosquera has a more than 20 years career in communications technology and cybersecurity, spanning over 40 countries. Prior to consulting, Carlos worked as engineer and consultant in the telco industry, much of it as part of the industry’s foremost R&D institution, Bell Labs.

Along his tenure in consulting, Mosquera has covered most aspects of the communications technology industry, from the sell-side, doing R&D and portfolio strategy for telco vendors, to the buy-side, supporting the CTIO agenda for telco operators globally, helping CTIOs set the strategy in leading-edge topics such as 6G, AI for networks, Open RAN, network resilience, telco platforms and APIs, quantum computing and communications, and other network transformation, simplification and modernisation areas. Mosquera also looks after cybersecurity consulting services in Kearney.

Mosquera earned an MBA from the London Business School and another MSc in Telecommunications Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid.

7. Sridhar Narasimhan
Firm: Kearney
Title: Partner

Sridhar Narasimhan is a Partner and Head of Kearney’s Technology Practice in the Americas. He has more than 20 years of consulting experience supporting large enterprise-focused tech companies in transforming their Go-To-Market strategy and operations to drive solutions and subscription revenue. In addition, he and his team have supported clients with product strategy and roadmaps, bringing a Customer Lifetime Value lens to product design, engineering, and pricing. Recently, his focus has been on leveraging AI to help clients accelerate their Go-To-Market and Customer Experience transformations.

Narasimhan also leads Kearney’s San Francisco office, which hosts Silicon Foundry, a fully owned subsidiary that helps large corporates tap into the innovation ecosystem for strategic partnerships, investments, and acquisitions. Prior to this, Narasimhan was based in Singapore and held various leadership positions within the Communications, Media & Technology practice in Asia.

Narasimhan holds a degree in Electronics & Communications Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

8. Mary Shelton Rose
Firm: PWC UK
Title: Partner

Mary Shelton Rose leads PwC UK and EMEA Technology, Media and Telecommunications Industries team, and has over 30 years experience of delivering Assurance, Consulting and Tax services in multiple markets and geographies. In her 30+ years at PwC, Rose has served as global client partner and senior relationship partner on large global clients with extensive transformations - including technology, consumer markets, entertainment, media and telecommunications industries.

9. Christopher Lee
Firm: FTI Consulting
Title: Senior Managing Director

Christopher Lee is a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, where he leads transaction services in the San Francisco office. He specializes in financial due diligence and advising on merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions for private equity and corporate clients. With more than 15 years of experience, Lee has extensive diligence expertise across industries such as technology, software/software as a service, business services, media, industrial products, healthcare, retail, and consumer goods.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Lee was a Director in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Deals practice in New York and was a key member of the Technology Industry Financial Diligence group. In addition, he focused on activities in PwC’s Media & Entertainment and Private Equity Service industry groups. Before that, Lee was a Senior Associate in PwC’s Silicon Valley Technology and Venture Capital Audit group. 

Lee holds a bachelor’s degree in business management economics with a focus in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Lee is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of California (inactive).

10. Harvind Raman
Firm: FTI Consulting
Title: Senior Managing Director

Harvind Raman is a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, where he co-leads the Technology Go-To-Market team within the Telecom, Media and Technology (TMT) practice. He specializes in large-scale enterprise transformations, mergers and acquisitions, commercial and operational due diligence, and post-merger integration. With 15 years of consulting and industry experience across TMT, industrials, and airlines, Harvind has expertise in assisting private equity firms and corporations with M&A, carve-outs, growth, and cost transformations.

Harvind has led key transformation efforts, including the growth transformation of a $250 million cybertech company and strategic advisory for a $700 million enterprise software company. Over the past five years, he has driven numerous value creation programs for private equity portfolio companies, particularly in the software sector, and led large-scale growth and cost transformations across industries like adtech, edtech, healthtech, martech, UCaaS, and live entertainment. Harvind also specializes in organizational transformation, R&D optimization, and go-to-market effectiveness.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Raman was at AlixPartners in the TMT group in the Enterprise Improvement practice.

11. Christophe Meunier
Firm: FTI Consulting
Title: Senior Managing Director

Christophe Meunier specializes in strategy and business planning in the areas of go-to-market transformation, infrastructure strategy, network deployment strategy and ICT solutions for telecom operators and technology players. Meunier has over 25 years of consulting experience advising clients in Europe, North America and Africa. His expertise covers the telecommunications and high-tech industries with a focus on enterprise ICT, telecommunication infrastructure and satellites.

Meunier’s extensive advisory experience has helped numerous clients around the globe. His other areas of expertise include origination and execution of corporate strategy, marketing including base management, churn, segmentation, product and pricing, sales and distribution and network operations.

Meunier was part of the leadership team at Delta Partners, the telecom, media and technology (TMT) strategy consulting and investment banking boutique now part of FTI Delta, the strategy consulting practice of FTI Consulting. Prior to joining Delta Partners, Meunier has worked at McKinsey & Company where he covered various high-tech industries such as aviation, IT services and telecommunications in the United States and France.

12. Luke Schaeffer
Firm: FTI Consulting
Title: Senior Managing Director

Luke Schaeffer is Global Leader of the Strategy and Transformation practices within FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance and Restructuring segment. Schaeffer specializes in enterprise transformation, in transactions, turnarounds, and growth contexts. Services include strategy, revenue growth, operating model design, org design, cost take-out, process improvement, interim management, financial and operational restructuring, commercial and operational diligence, integration and separation planning, and M&A and capital raising.

Schaeffer has advised on transactions across the TMT sectors, including Entercom with CBS Radio, Refinery29 with Vice Media, and Lin Media with Media General. He has led transformations at CBS, multiple prominent digital media companies, growth turn-arounds at several technology unicorns, and an operating model and org redesign at a global telecom technology service provider. He has led turn-arounds and restructurings across the TMT sectors for the last two decades. He has held CRO, COO, CFO, and other interim executive positions in numerous companies.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Schaeffer was the Founding Managing Partner at West Lake Partners, a niche strategic and transaction advisory firm focused on expansion stage and middle-market companies in the communications and technology industries. Previously, Schaeffer worked for two private equity firms, Whitney & Co. and One Liberty Ventures, where he worked with, and invested in, communications media, technology and services businesses. Schaeffer also spent several years with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he was a founding member of FTI Consulting’s predecessor Telecom Industry practice.

13. Kevin Erdal
Firm: Nordic Consulting Partners
Title: Managing Director & Practice Lead, Digital Health

As Managing Director and Global Practice Leader of Nordic's Digital Health business line, Kevin partners with clients to drive digital transformation across the healthcare industry. He leads a team that develops strategic solutions to support innovation and long-term success.

Kevin focuses on achieving a cohesive care continuum through digital health strategy at the clinical, operational, and technical levels. His team helps clients with analytical needs, cloud strategies, and data governance solutions. Kevin is also working on expanding Nordic’s Digital Health business line to support the global community.

Kevin joined Nordic in May of 2019 after nine years at Mayo Clinic, where he worked extensively in analytics data management. Most recently, he served as Service Delivery Manager within Mayo Clinic’s unified data platform section, where he managed a team integrating data from multiple EHRs, built the IT function to support data governance, and led the development of an integrated data environment. 

Kevin also served as lead analyst/programmer, managing the Cogito project for Epic implementation and leading a team of developers across the health system. He started his career at Mayo as an analytics and software developer supporting clinical and revenue cycle analytics and general application needs.

Kevin graduated from Winona State University with a degree in management information systems. He holds certifications across the Epic platform, Cerner Millennium, Project Management, and is a Silver Mayo Quality Fellow. 

14. Tristram Lupprian
Firm: Teneo
Title: Senior Managing Director

Tristram Lupprian is a Senior Managing Director in Teneo’s global Technology practice, with extensive experience of strategic, transformational and transaction-led engagements for both public and private software businesses. Teneo is a global CEO advisory firm that delivers advisory services across five business segments, either on a stand-alone basis or as fully integrated solutions, to help clients address complex business challenges.

Lupprian has a particular focus on helping clients manage the commercial, product, operational and profitability challenges involved in the move towards cloud. These often include market strategy, customer lifecycle development, revenue model evolution, and operating model change. Lupprian earned a degree in history at the University of Cambridge.

15. Munish Gupta
Firm: Inspira Enterprise LLC
Title: President & Global Cyber Advisory Head

Munish is the President & Head of Cybersecurity Advisory at Inspira Enterprise, bringing 20 years of leadership experience in managing large enterprise cyber programs. Prior to joining Inspira, he held leadership roles at Wipro, Infosys, and HCL, where he contributed to the growth of Cyber Consulting & Advisory services.

His expertise includes cyber risk management, security architecture, cyber resilience, and compliance. Munish is also a founding member and co-author of the Purplebook Cyber Security Community in North America and a member of Forbes Technology. He is a recognized thought leader in cybersecurity, frequently sharing his insights at global conferences.

15. Ann Bosche
Bain & Company
Partner

Ann Bosche is a member of Bain's Technology and Cloud Services and Private Equity practices. Bosche primarily advises clients on advanced analytics, the Internet of Things, IT security and risk management, and data center and cloud computing. Her recent work has spanned the consumer and enterprise software, semiconductors and components, and network equipment sectors.

16. Tobias Dengel
Firm: TELUS Digital Solutions
Title: President

Tobias Dengel is the President of TELUS Digital Solutions. TELUS Digital (formerly TELUS International) designs, builds and delivers innovative solutions to enhance the customer experience (CX) for brands. The company’s services support the full lifecycle of clients' digital transformation journeys, helping them adopt next-generation technologies to improve business outcomes.

Dengel is a technology executive and founder with over 25 years of experience. He is also President of WillowTree, a TELUS Digital Company. Dengel started his career at AOL International in 1996 and co-founded Leads.com, which was acquired by Web.com in 2005. In 2008, he co-founded WillowTree, one of the first companies to develop products for Apple’s App Store. Dengel holds an undergraduate degree in management and technology from the University of Pennsylvania.

17. Abe Doctor
Firm: ZRG Partners
Title: Managing Partner and Global Practice Leader, Professional & Tech Services

Abe Doctor is Managing Partner and Global Practice Leader, Professional and Tech Services at ZRG Partners, a global talent advisory firm. Doctor leads ZRG’s Professional and Technology Services practice with nearly 20 years of search experience. 

Doctor places CEO, CFO, board, partner, managing partner, and go-to-market leadership roles with his tech-enabled/IT services, professional services, business services, and middle-market private equity clients. He is responsible for establishing global, lasting client relationships and has earned a solid reputation as a trusted talent advisor for some of the largest technology services and management consulting firms and middle-market private equity organizations.

Prior to ZRG, Doctor worked with Korn Ferry, TritonExec, and Krauthamer & Associates. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and an MBA from the Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech. 

18. Cindy Finkelman
Firm: Alvarez & Marsal
Title: Managing Director

Cindy Finkelman is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement in New York. She is a growth minded executive that helps organizations build scale in their business using innovative technology, efficient operating models and highly curated information supporting decision-making. Finkelman collaborates at all levels of an organization, including the Board to stand up business functions, align strategies and goals, drive process and data maturity and modernize technologies via transformational programs. She is often called upon to architect the change management agenda.

18. Soumendra Mohanty
Firm: Tredence
Title: CSO

Soumendra Mohanty is the Chief Strategy Officer at Tredence, where he has led key growth portfolios, including IIOT, data, analytics, AI, intelligent RPA, digital integration, digital experience, and platforms. He has been instrumental in delivering solutions and transformation-led value propositions to clients. Under his leadership, Tredence has built a robust set of digital and data analytics capabilities and fostered a client-centric innovation culture.

With over 25 years of experience, Soumendra has held leadership roles at Accenture as Global Data Analytics Lead, Mindtree as SVP & Digital Lead, and L&T Infotech as EVP & CDAO. He has led multifaceted P&L functions, including M&A advisory for technology growth strategies and startup ecosystems.

Soumendra is an accomplished thought leader and has published several books. He regularly speaks at various global forums, CDAO advisory gatherings, and educational institutions. He is an advisor to the Harvard Business Review (Analytics Stream) and holds a master’s degree in computer applications from the College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar, India.

19. Thomas McDermott
Firm: CohnReznick
Title: Principal

Tom McDermott, CRISC, CISA, CGEIT, is a Principal in CohnReznick’s Cybersecurity, Technology Risk and Privacy Practice with 20 years of risk management experience helping organizations identify, evaluate, and manage risks while preserving and enhancing enterprise value. His practice provides specialized risk and advisory services, including assessments, governance, compliance, risk identification and transformation. 

Tom works closely with senior management, boards, and stakeholders, leading global teams fostering positive outcomes for public and private clients, including various Fortune 500, emerging growth companies (EGC), not-for-profit organizations, and start-up organizations across industries.

Tom has delivered presentations at international, national, and regional events on cybersecurity strategy and trends, emerging technology risks, vulnerability management, internal audit methodology, and business continuity planning. He is presently a Director on the Board of the NY Metropolitan Chapter of ISACA.

20. Karan Chetal
Firm: Wipro
Title: Global Head of Strategic Engagements

Karan Chetal, the Global Head of Strategic Engagements at Wipro, has consistently demonstrated a commitment to driving innovation, forging meaningful partnerships, and achieving impactful results. With a career spanning over two decades, Chetal has become a recognized leader in strategy, business development, and enterprise transformation across diverse industries.

Throughout his professional journey, Chetal has been instrumental in enabling organizations to adapt to changing market landscapes, helping them seize growth opportunities through strategic engagements. His expertise lies in developing and implementing large-scale business transformations, creating value-driven partnerships, and fostering global collaboration.

As a global leader, Chetal has played a pivotal role in aligning business objectives with customer-centric strategies. He has led high-performing, multicultural teams that deliver on ambitious goals while driving sustainable growth and innovation.

Beyond his professional achievements, Chetal remains deeply committed to mentoring and empowering emerging talent, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. His vision and leadership continue to inspire peers and industry stakeholders alike.workflow management platform that enhances user engagement and learning outcomes. 

21. Kurt Shenk
Firm: RSM US
Title: Technology Sector Leader

Kurt Shenk is RSM US LLP’s national Technology Sector Leader, overseeing the firm’s assurance, tax and consulting practices that focus on the technology industry. He is a partner in assurance services and, in 2018, was selected as an industry eminent for the technology, media and telecommunications industry. 

Shenk has over 15 years of audit and accounting experience, serving private equity-backed, venture capital-backed and public companies in the software, hardware/semiconductor, and emerging technology sectors. He has extensive experience with complex, fast growing companies and transaction support services for acquisition-oriented companies and private equity groups. 

Shenk graduated from the University of Maryland with an undergraduate degree in accounting.

22. Alok Mandal
Firm: Virtusa
Title: Vice President, Technology

Alok Mandal leads the consulting group for the healthcare and life sciences segment at Virtusa Corporation. He is an accomplished domain and technology leader with expertise in developing enterprise business solutions focused on Digital-First strategy leveraging digital process automation, integration components, data analytics, AI, and GenAI. He spearheads critical solution initiatives that are implemented in line with industry trends and go-to-market strategies.

Prior to joining Virtusa, he worked at Cognizant in integrated process management aligned with the healthcare and life science domains, focused on Cloud First Strategy, Digital Process Automation, DevSecOps, and microservices-based architecture. He was responsible for many aspects of technology and management. He was pivotal in aligning Digital Process Automation solutions to Healthcare Payers, Providers, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, and PBM for the Sales Organization.

22. Amit Bhute
Firm: Virtusa
Title: Global Head

Amit Bhute is the Global Head of Banking and Financial Services at Virtusa Corporation, with over 25 years of technology experience in the financial services industry. He works closely with CXOs and business heads to help organizations adapt to the evolving banking landscape.
Amit leads practice development at Virtusa, overseeing solutions, skill-building, go-to-market strategies, partnerships, and thought leadership. He specializes in digital transformation, innovation, and cost efficiency through advanced technology.

Throughout his career, Amit has spearheaded initiatives to modernize payments platforms, transform core banking systems, build new cash management platforms, launch embedded finance products, and leverage AI to reduce sanctions false positives. He sits on numerous industry forums and is active socially, sharing his views on trends in webinars, blogs, LinkedIn, and events.

One of Amit’s most notable achievements at Virtusa includes building the payments practice from the ground up, scaling it from 0 to over 100 consultants within three years. As the practice head for banking and financial services, he has consistently delivered over 20% year-on-year growth in practice order bookings.

22. Niladri Dutta
Firm: Virtusa
Title: Global Telco Industry Consulting & Solutions Leader

Niladri Shekhar Dutta is the Global Head of Telco Consulting and Industry Solutions at Virtusa Corporation, where he leads business-driven telco transformation programs across various geographies. His expertise includes enterprise architecture strategy, 5G ecosystems, IoT, operational transformation, analytics, and AI. Niladri has successfully driven new business through consulting and transformation projects in markets across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, helping Virtusa expand its Telco Consulting practice and gain market traction.

Niladri has spent his career delivering value to clients by driving impactful engagements and providing actionable insights. Prior to joining Virtusa, he led AI innovation, data strategy, and technology solution sales at Ericsson, contributing nearly $100 million in P&L across global projects. He also worked at Deloitte, focusing on digital transformation, cyber strategy, and risk advisory services in the telecommunications, media, and technology sectors across India, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.

23. John Sharkey
Firm: Spinnaker SCA
Title: CEO

John Sharkey is the CEO of Spinnaker SCA, a leading supply chain services consulting firm specializing in end-to-end supply chain strategy, planning, and execution consulting services. 

Sharkey is a supply chain consulting industry veteran, spending time with Ernst & Young, Orion Consulting, and Procter & Gamble prior to joining Spinnaker in 2004. 

At Spinnaker, Sharkey has held various roles, including leading the firm’s consulting, sales, and marketing. Following the merger of Spinnaker and SCApath, he was appointed COO. Sharkey has led significant global transformations for clients in industries such as consumer products, distribution, footwear and apparel, high tech, industrial manufacturing, and retail.

Sharkey holds an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from the University of Illinois and graduate degrees in business and engineering from MIT.

24. Jamie Ponting
Firm: Adeptli
Title: Co-Founder

Jamie Ponting is the Co-Founder of Adeptli, a specialist consulting firm focused on guiding financial advice and wealth management businesses. Ponting leads the firm’s efforts in implementing fintech solutions, optimizing operational strategies, and driving AI-powered transformations to help firms adapt to the evolving market.

Ponting’s expertise in technology consulting is built on a strong career, having become the youngest-ever Chartered Financial Planner at 23. Before founding Adeptli, he held senior roles, including Head of Division for Strategy and Change at St. James’s Place, where he led digital transformation and operational excellence initiatives within the financial advice sector. His work in deploying emerging technologies has enhanced efficiency and client outcomes across the industry.

Ponting also holds an Executive MBA with distinction from the University of Birmingham, where his studies further honed his strategic capabilities and saw his dissertation researching how the use of technology could reduce the advice gap in the UK. As a Chartered Manager, he blends technical expertise with leadership excellence, ensuring Adeptli remains at the forefront of innovation in financial consulting.

25. Julie McPherson
Firm: Booz Allen Hamilton
Title: Executive Vice President

Executive Vice President Julie McPherson leads Booz Allen’s Digital Solutions business, one of Booz Allen’s fastest growing segments focused on transforming the nation’s top agencies with innovative digital applications and services.