Alvarez & Marsal India Appoints Akhilesh Sahu As MD

To strengthen its Industrials sector practice, leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) India, has announced the appointment of Akhilesh Sahu as Managing Director based in New Delhi. Mr. Sahu’s appointment highlights A&M’s commitment to continuously augmenting the firm’s talent base of former operators with in-depth sector expertise in support of delivering bespoke solutions to clients.
With over 16 years of strategic consulting experience, Mr. Sahu brings a successful track record of driving growth and large-scale business transformations to his role at A&M.  He works with clients across multiple sectors including, commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, cement, consumer electricals, consumer durables, and small domestic appliances. 

Sahu advises both mid-sized companies and major conglomerates on strategies for driving growth through new business build, product innovation, go-to-market acceleration, and front-end digital transformations. He identifies early macro trends to help clients build sustainable, competitive advantages. 

Himanshu Bajaj, Managing Director and India Co-Country Leader at A&M said “Akhilesh’s addition to the team enhances our industrial and consumer goods expertise. His vast experience and deep understanding of industry dynamics allows us to deliver transformative solutions that maximize value for clients. As we continue to expand our footprint in India, Akhilesh’s leadership will be instrumental in enhancing our sectoral expertise and driving change that generates growth. I look forward to collaborating with him.”

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Sahu was a Partner at the Boston Consulting Group, where he contributed to the Industrial Goods and Marketing, Sales & Pricing practices. In that role, he: 
⦁    Led multiple large engagements including the development of a comprehensive portfolio strategy for India’s largest business conglomerate. 
⦁    Spearheaded building a new appliances business to drive break outgrowth for an electricals company, encompassing the strategy, full product lifecycle development and pan-India launch. 
⦁    Directed multiple growth initiatives in cement including international expansion and large-scale EBITDA improvement. 

"In the coming decade, India will continue to witness strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth driven by our Government’s push for 'Make in India' and the accompanying policy changes across multiple sectors. This dynamic presents exciting industrial sector and consumer goods sector opportunities, allowing businesses to push beyond traditional boundaries. Companies which innovate and launch products rooted in deep costumer insights will continue to outperform” said Akhilesh Sahu, Managing Director at A&M. “A&M’s integrated platform coupled with its global network of sector expertise provides a solid foundation to drive sustainable growth for companies. I am excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to contributing to the success of our clients in India."