Our leaders

Previously, George was the Managing Director of Strategy& Middle East.

Over a three-decade consulting career, he has advised governments and private sector companies operating across the broad energy sector in the Middle East and beyond. His expertise spans oil and gas, power, renewable energy, water, and district cooling, with a focus on business strategy, regulatory frameworks, pricing strategies, and local content policies.

George holds engineering degrees from École Polytechnique and École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications in France.

Across 15 years of consulting in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa, Jonathan has worked with private equity firms, international groups, and family-owned businesses on investment opportunities, growth strategy, and large-scale transformation projects. His expertise spans industrial development, M&A advisory, and strategic due diligence.

Jonathan works primarily across consumer and retail, pharma and life sciences, mining and natural resources, and industrial manufacturing. Prior to joining Strategy&, he worked with the French Treasury.

Jonathan holds degrees from Sciences Po, the Institute for International and Strategic Relations, and the French Institute for the Near East.

Kesh is also the Africa Advisory Clients & Markets Leader.

Drawing on around 25 years of senior advisory experience, he works with private and public sector institutions on large-scale business transformation. His expertise spans strategy development, revenue growth, cost optimization, and operating model design.

Kesh has worked across sectors including telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, industrial manufacturing and services, and the public sector.

Kesh holds a degree in Corporate Investment Finance and Information Systems, a postgraduate qualification in Management, and an MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.

During his 19-year consulting career, Olusegun has advised regulators, financial institutions, consumer businesses, and public sector organizations across Africa. His expertise spans enterprise and growth strategy, digital strategy, business transformation, operating model design, group restructuring, integration and separation, operations improvement, and macroeconomic and policy advisory.

He works extensively with banks, fintechs, insurers, capital market institutions, development finance institutions, and regulators. He also contributes to economic discourse on global, African, and Nigerian macroeconomic developments.

Olusegun holds a Master of Philosophy in Development Finance, with distinction, from Stellenbosch Business School in South Africa and a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria. He is also a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Since 2019, Juan has supported clients across the region on business transformation. His business and investment career spans more than 25 years across wealth management, real estate investment, private equity, general management, strategic management consulting, financial advisory, and business development.

His international experience spans Latin America, the United States, and Europe. He also served in the public sector as head of the Argentine Investment and Trade Promotion Agency.

Juan holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from ITBA in Argentina and an MBA from UCLA in the United States. He was also an international exchange student at London Business School in the United Kingdom.

Across a strategy consulting career spanning more than 25 years, Marcelo has worked with senior executives and boards on corporate strategy, M&A, operating models, investment opportunities, new business development, and operational excellence. His expertise spans corporate strategy, transaction strategy, post-merger integration, portfolio management, and large-scale operating model transformation.

Marcelo has led more than 30 M&A projects, from target definition through post-acquisition integration, across sectors including telecommunications, financial services, retail, agribusiness, petrochemicals, metals, and mining. He also works with companies and major Brazilian conglomerates on growth strategy, portfolio governance, corporate roles, and strategic transformation agendas.

Marcelo holds an MBA from the University of Rochester in New York and a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Paraná.

Andrew brings more than 12 years of experience as a consultant and senior leader to his work across consumer-facing industries. His sector experience includes retail, financial services, and energy. His expertise spans corporate strategy, M&A, transformation, data-driven customer strategy, and large-scale transformation delivery.

Andrew works extensively with senior leadership teams to define strategic direction, build data-driven customer strategies, and deliver large-scale transformations.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Victoria and an MBA from Ivey Business School.

Based in Mexico City, Juan brings more than 25 years of consulting and corporate strategy experience, primarily across the consumer products, agribusiness, and retail sectors. He works with executives on organic and inorganic growth strategy, commercial strategy, route-to-market and go-to-market models, organizational transformation, market assessment, and market entry strategy.

Juan has supported multinational, regional, and local corporations across Mexico, Latin America, and the United States.

Prior to joining Strategy& in 2005, Juan worked in the internal consulting arm of Grupo BAL in Mexico and at A.T. Kearney.

Juan holds an MBA in Strategy and Finance from the University of Chicago and a BS in Economics from ITAM in Mexico.

Nicolas is also a member of the Executive Board.

Nearly two decades of experience underpin his leadership of a multidisciplinary advisory team across strategy, operations, management consulting, risk, forensics, cybersecurity, corporate finance, and transactions.

Nicolas supports clients on mergers and acquisitions across all stages of the deal lifecycle, from strategy and origination through execution and integration, in Peru and across Latin America. He works across a broad range of industries, with a particular focus on financial services, energy, and resources.

Nicolas holds degrees from HES School of Economics and Business in Amsterdam, Universidad del Pacífico in Peru, and ESADE in Spain. He is also a CFA charterholder.

Kumar leads the US Strategy Platform and is responsible for shaping and scaling the firm’s strategy offerings and helping clients accelerate growth, optimize operations, and create long-term enterprise value through AI-enabled strategy, business transformation, and technology innovation.

Across more than three decades in consulting and industry, he has worked with chief executive officers and senior enterprise leaders on enterprise strategy, operating model transformation, digital and AI strategy, cost optimization, and large-scale business transformation. He has led complex engagements across industries, helping organizations modernize operations, unlock new business models, and drive sustainable growth.

Having lived and worked across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, Kumar brings a global perspective to solving clients’ most complex business challenges. He is a recognized thought leader and frequent speaker on enterprise strategy, AI-enabled transformation, and technology disruption, regularly engaging with boards, C-suite executives, and industry forums on the future of business and innovation.

Kumar holds degrees in mechanical engineering and management information systems and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Alanah partners with organizations and senior leaders to define strategic direction and deliver complex transformation at scale. Her expertise spans enterprise cost transformation, operating model design, AI-enabled workforce strategy, and large-scale transformation delivery.

She brings more than 14 years of experience in Australia, complemented by earlier consulting experience in London and New Zealand.

Alanah holds a master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand.

Based in Bengaluru, Shivaprakash has worked with clients across industrial and consumer goods over two decades in management consulting. His expertise spans growth strategy, sales transformation, profitability improvement, business performance management, supply chain reconfiguration, operating model design, and business model transformation.

Shivaprakash has led multiple large-scale consulting projects for global and Indian companies, bringing together strategy, operating model, people, and technology to deliver profitable growth.

Prior to joining Strategy&, Shivaprakash worked with Renoir Management Consulting and Deloitte Consulting in India.

Shivaprakash holds an engineering degree from the University of Mysore and an MBA from the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad.

During his 19 years in strategy consulting, Nir has worked with leading companies and public sector organizations on growth strategy, transformation, and deals support, including commercial due diligence and post-merger integration. His expertise spans financial services, energy and infrastructure, and the public sector, including government entities and state-owned companies.

Nir has led strategy, transformation, and deals projects across Israel, the United States, Africa, and Europe. His work includes corporate and business unit strategy, cost programs, and transformation initiatives across sectors including banking, energy, infrastructure, high tech, and the public sector.

He has also supported some of the largest deals in the Israeli market, including commercial due diligence and post-merger integration work across sectors.

Prior to joining Strategy&, Nir was an Associate Principal at a leading consulting firm in New York and Tel Aviv.

Nir holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BSc in Computer Science from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.

Over a 25-year consulting career, Tomohiko has worked primarily with clients across industrial goods sectors, including machinery manufacturing, components, and materials. His expertise spans business strategy, sales and marketing strategy, organization design, and operational transformation.

Tomohiko holds a degree in Economics from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Martijn also serves as President Director of PwC Consulting Indonesia.

He works with corporate clients and government institutions on transformation programs that deliver tangible business outcomes. His work focuses on revenue growth management, large end-to-end Fit for Growth programs, and digital transformation enabled by data, technology, and AI.

Martijn’s career spans more than 25 years across Europe and Asia, with particular expertise in retail and consumer markets, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Prior to his current role, Martijn held several consulting leadership positions, including Consulting Leader for PwC Russia, Retail and Consumer Leader for Eastern Europe, and Strategy& Leader for Southeast Asia.

Martijn holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Economics from the University of Amsterdam.

Winston leads Strategy& and AI Advisory services as well as Insurance and Asset Management capabilities across Singapore and SEA.

He works with public and private sector clients to strengthen digital capabilities and transform regional operating models, delivering growth, productivity, and sustainability. His expertise spans enterprise and growth strategy, digital and data-enabled transformation, regional operating model redesign, productivity improvement, and sustainability.

His career in strategy and financial services leadership spans more than 30 years. He partners with leading banks and organizations across insurance, health, and asset management to build data-driven ecosystems and accelerate transformation.

Winston holds degrees in Finance and Multinational Management from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Wonseok also leads the Energy Transition Platform, AI Data Center Platform, and Physical AI & Robotics Business Center in Korea.

Over a career spanning more than 25 years, he has led a broad range of business strategy engagements across construction, heavy industries, energy, and chemicals. His expertise spans new business strategy, go-to-market strategy, feasibility studies, and transaction advisory services, including commercial, operational, and technical due diligence.

Wonseok also leads AI transformation initiatives focused on enhancing operational performance through AI.

Wonseok holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Yonsei University.

Andreas is also spokesperson for the region and is based in Frankfurt.

Across more than 25 years in consulting, he has worked with clients across a broad range of industries, with a particular focus on retail, consumer goods, and technology. His work centers on creating measurable business value from new technologies, including business model reinvention, AI strategy, SAP S/4HANA-enabled business transformation, and cost transformation programs, including outsourcing and shared services.

Prior to joining Strategy& in 2001, Andreas worked as a Systems Manager at Procter & Gamble.

Andreas holds a diploma in Business Administration and Industrial Engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany.

Rasmus leads the Private Equity and Deals Strategy team for Strategy& in Denmark.

He primarily works with private equity funds and private equity-owned portfolio companies on transactions and strategy development. He also supports owner-managed businesses through sale preparation and acquisitions.

Rasmus is responsible for commercial due diligence engagements across sell-side and buy-side transactions in Denmark.

Marko also leads restructuring and turnaround advisory. He works with clients on operational improvement, turnaround, and restructuring, including voluntary and in-court restructuring proceedings. His work has included the successful restructuring of more than EUR 5 billion of indebtedness in Finland.

Marko has also supported listed companies and business divisions through operational turnaround programs. His recent mandates include serving as lead financial and capital structure adviser to the administrator in Stockmann Plc.’s restructuring and as lead adviser on SRV Plc.’s operational and financial turnaround program.

Prior to joining Strategy&, Marko led EY’s restructuring practice in Finland.

Based in Paris, Laurent specializes in M&A transformation, supporting clients through carve-out due diligence, subsidiary creation, Day 1 readiness, post-acquisition integration, and finance function transition. His work spans automotive, transport and logistics, manufacturing, and energy and includes major M&A transactions involving French and international companies.

He also leads the Finance Strategy & Deals offering, working with CFOs and investment funds on change of control, build-up strategies, post-acquisition transformation, integration, and performance management.

Prior to his current role, Laurent held senior leadership roles across Deals and Audit in France.

Laurent is a graduate of NEOMA Business School.

David works with clients across retail and consumer goods, food, ESG, technology, corporate strategy, operational effectiveness, and supply chain. His perspective is shaped by more than 20 years in the retail sector across industry and consulting roles.

He supports indigenous firms as well as Irish and foreign-owned multinationals through strategic and operational transformation. He also leads the ESG practice in Ireland.

Prior to his current role, David held a senior position at a major Irish retail and wholesale company.

David holds a Bachelor of Business Studies from Dublin City University and a postgraduate diploma in Distributed Systems from TU Dublin.

Throughout his career, Vincenzo has held several leadership roles, including Industrial and Services Cross-Line of Service Leader, Private Sector Consulting Leader, and Operations Transformation Leader.

Over a career spanning more than 25 years, he has led complex strategy and transformation projects in the private sector, primarily working with industrial and consumer markets clients. His expertise spans corporate and business strategy, value creation plans, cost optimization, organization design, and internationalization strategies.

Vincenzo holds a degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy.

Matt founded the Luxembourg practice in 2020. He also leads the Deals practice in Luxembourg and is the EMEA Financial Services Deals and Value Creation Leader for Insurance.

Matt works with international and global businesses on fundraising, M&A lead advisory, valuations, due diligence, strategic restructuring, acquisitions, and divestments. His experience spans deals, strategy, and value creation, with a focus on insurance, banking, and asset and wealth management.

Matt’s career spans more than three decades, including 12 years in CEO and executive roles in industry and more than 20 years in consulting, corporate finance, and deals. He has worked in New York, London, Dublin, and Luxembourg, supporting large and mid-market transactions, including those involving entrepreneurial and family-owned businesses.

Before his current role, Matt was CEO of one of Europe’s largest high-net-worth wealth structuring businesses, where he managed approximately $30 billion in assets and prepared the business for sale to a leading global private equity firm.

Matt holds a BSc in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He is also a chartered accountant with the ICAEW and holds Series 7 and 11 qualifications from the US National Association of Securities Dealers.

Over a consulting career of around 20 years, Bastiaan has worked with private equity investors, financing banks, and corporate clients across the Benelux region. His sector expertise spans industrials, building, high-tech manufacturing, and B2B services, with a focus on commercial due diligence, value creation, corporate strategy, and business planning.

Bastiaan holds an MBA from Columbia Business School in New York. Prior to joining Strategy&, he spent time at a US-based private equity fund.

Anders also leads the Defence Industry practice in Norway and Sweden.

He brings more than 25 years of top management advisory and business leadership experience to his work with industrial companies, private equity firms, and financial investors. He supports these clients on strategy, growth, transactions, and transformation.

Anders has worked across sectors including defence, oil and gas, power, metals and mining, maritime, insurance, high tech and software, retail, and aquaculture. His expertise spans corporate and business unit strategy, growth acceleration, AI strategy and value realization, M&A, deal value realization, carve-outs, mergers, organization design, and cost improvement.

Prior to joining Strategy&, Anders spent 20 years at McKinsey and two years at BEKK Consulting. He also has more than five years of experience as a business executive in industrial software and real estate development.

Anders holds an MSc in Finance from the Norwegian School of Management and has completed executive education in AI, strategy, and leadership, including programs with Harvard and INSEAD.

Over a consulting career spanning around three decades, Cláudia has worked with public and private sector organizations on strategy, restructuring, investment, modernization, innovation, and economic development. She supports clients across industries in addressing complex challenges, including in transaction contexts.

Her expertise spans strategic planning, purpose-led transformation programs, value creation analysis, market entry strategy, business model review, organizational strategy, commercial due diligence, market assessments, feasibility studies, business planning, and project financing.

Cláudia holds a degree in Economics from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto. She also holds postgraduate qualifications in Financial Markets and Corporate Finance from ISCTE and in Financial Analysis from ISEG and has completed INSEAD’s Chief Strategy Officer Program.

Bernat also serves as Defence Leader for Spain and is based in Madrid.

He has spent more than 20 years working with clients across defence, industrial manufacturing, and consumer goods. His expertise spans deal strategy, business transformation, value creation, restructuring, commercial and operational due diligence, and post-deal engagements.

Bernat has extensive experience helping clients develop sustainable competitive positions in rapidly changing environments through business and operating model transformation.

Bernat holds an MBA from IESE Business School and an MSc in Industrial Engineering from UPC in Spain.

Across more than three decades in strategy consulting and value delivery, Markus has worked with clients throughout Europe and the Americas on large-scale transformation and value creation programs. His sector experience spans consumer industries, pharma and life sciences, and industrials.

Markus supports leading companies through global performance improvement programs, with a focus on translating strategy into execution and measurable value. His expertise spans end-to-end operations performance improvement, strategic supply chain network design, procurement value creation, operating model design, commercial strategy and performance improvement, and portfolio complexity optimization.

Markus holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Stuttgart.

Erik brings more than 25 years of consulting and industry experience to his work with private equity and corporate clients across the Nordics and Europe. His expertise spans technology, software, and business services, with a focus on strategy, AI, and deals strategy.

Erik holds a degree in Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and a degree in Finance and Management from Uppsala University.

Tolga’s combined consulting and industry experience spans more than 25 years. He works with clients across industrial manufacturing, automotive, and consumer products. His expertise spans growth strategy development, transformation, and performance improvement.

Tolga holds a BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MBA from Boğaziçi University.

Hugh was formerly the UK Private Equity Industry Leader and previously led the UK Financial Due Diligence TMT practice.

Over a 20-year career, he has worked with private equity and corporate clients on investment decisions across transaction services, strategy, and value creation. His expertise spans buy-side and vendor due diligence, private equity advisory, value creation, and deal strategy, with deep sector experience across media, gaming, sports, education, and business services.

Hugh joined the firm in 2006 after qualifying as a chartered accountant with ICAEW at Kingston Smith.

Jad’s consulting and technology career spans more than 20 years. He works with governments, investors, and leading businesses across the region and globally. His expertise spans strategy, business growth, digital transformation, data-led growth, innovation, and new ways of competing.

Prior to his current role, Jad led Strategy& Middle East’s Technology, Media, Telecommunications and Digital practice, working with telecom operators, technology companies, and public sector entities on major shifts in digital services, innovation, and the future of government.

Jad began his career at Verizon in the United States before joining the firm in 2005. He holds engineering degrees from the American University of Beirut and the University of Texas and an MBA from London Business School.

Wojciech’s business consulting career spans more than 30 years, during which he has worked with leading multi-energy and chemical companies in Poland and across Central and Eastern Europe. His expertise spans financial and strategic advisory, feasibility studies, M&A, restructuring, consolidation, and complex transformation projects.

He also leads the oil, gas, and chemicals team in Poland and supports related sector activities across the region.

Wojciech holds a master’s degree in economics from the Catholic University of Lublin, with a specialization in International Economic Relations.

Natalya’s Eurasia responsibilities include Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Mongolia. She is based in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

She brings more than 22 years of professional experience to her work in growth strategy, deal strategy, investment decisions, and operational improvement. Her industry expertise focuses on financial services, including banking, ecosystems, e-commerce, insurance, and real estate, as well as metals and mining.

Natalya has supported more than 200 investment deals across Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Mongolia, including M&A, due diligence, negotiations, and post-deal value creation. Her work also draws on experience in ESG, data analytics, and AI adoption.

Natalya holds a master’s degree in Economics from the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research. She has also completed executive education programs with IMD, INSEAD, and London Business School.

Based in Shanghai, Julius has worked with more than 100 multinational, domestic, and private equity clients during almost 20 years of deal and corporate strategy consulting. His expertise spans corporate growth and transformation strategy, operating model and supply chain improvement, deal and M&A strategy, market entry, commercial due diligence, and post-deal integration.

Julius supports clients across industrial products and services, transportation and logistics, food and agriculture, healthcare, consumer products and retail, TMT, and real estate development.

Prior to his current role, Julius worked at a leading private equity firm and an international consulting firm. Julius holds a degree in Computer Science and a Master of Software Engineering from Fudan University. A native Mandarin speaker, he is also fluent in English and Japanese.