Helping Companies Leverage Digital Tools to Enhance Value and Stay Ahead of Disruption
We assess strategic business objectives, organizational readiness and an appetite for growth to understand the requisite transformational intensity and the desired end-state. We design, plan and execute outcome-based transformation programs that help identify the right set of metrics and deliver measurable value. We deliver on themes such as digital transformations, enterprise risk, carve-out/IPO readiness, cyber and data governance.
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Amith Karan
Managing Director
Mumbai India
Amith Karan
Managing Director
Mumbai
- 19 years of performance improvement, turnaround and management experience
- Helped leading private equity funds and corporates on improving performance and achieving targets
- Expertise in operating diligence at investment stage
- Essayed interim management roles to manage companies and effect turnaround
Amith Karan leads the Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice in India. He brings 19 years of line operations, interim management and advisory experience.
His experience includes supporting PE funds and investors on operating diligence during the investment stage and helping portfolio companies and corporates improve performance post investment. Operating diligence work involves identifying critical issues with operations and having a clear 100 Day Plan post investment to ensure a successful scale up of the business. At A&M he has successfully helped investors evaluate operations across retail, consumer, infrastructure and industrials businesses.
The performance improvement support is focused on driving a step up in EBITDA performance, improving working capital efficiency and ensuring the business capabilities are in shape to achieve business goals. He recently helped a castings business optimize EBITDA performance through an end-to-end performance improvement effort across sourcing, supply chain, lean manufacturing and sales model optimization. He also helped a retail business improve working capital efficiency and free up 'locked cash' through better demand planning and inventory management.
His turnaround and interim management experience has seen him essay COO and CRO roles across EPC, auto ancillary, manufacturing and consumer businesses. Interim management often includes stabilizing the business on a day to day basis, building a clear plan for turnaround and then leading the execution with the management team.
Amith has authored articles on performance improvement and operations and coordinates the A&M Operating Club focusing on operations improvement at PE funds.
Prior to A&M, he spent three years as part of the leadership team of Aranca, a leading outsourced research and analytics services firm. Before that, he spent six years with McKinsey & Co. in Europe across industries such as consumer, retail, industrial and private equity. He also spent four years with Asian Paints India, where he was also responsible for building operations in Africa and later leading business operations in Kerala.
Mr. Karan has an MBA from the London Business School, a Masters in International Business from NMIMS and BSC in Science.
Sujith Jain
Managing Director
Bengaluru India
Sujith Jain
Managing Director
Bengaluru
- Specializes in transformative digital solutions aligning technology with strategic business goals
- Delivers measurable value creation and exceptional customer engagement
Sujith Jain is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Digital Transformation & Technology Services in Bangalore. With more than 20 years of expertise, Mr. Jain specializes in delivering transformative digital solutions that align technology with strategic business goals. His deep industry knowledge spans banking, financial services, and insurance; real estate; manufacturing; and retail, where he has spearheaded numerous large-scale transformations, driving measurable value creation and exceptional customer engagement.
Mr. Jain advises organizations on designing and implementing cutting-edge technology strategies that streamline operations, leverage data analytics for actionable insights, and foster innovation at scale. Among his notable achievements is leading a transformative initiative for a $40 billion banking client, conceptualizing and executing a comprehensive digital banking journey for over 130 million subscribers.
Additionally, Mr. Jain has spearheaded groundbreaking innovations in mobile technology and digital marketing strategies, empowering organizations to transform customer engagement and achieve sustainable success. He is celebrated for his unwavering dedication to accessibility and digital inclusion, championing equitable access to technology for diverse audiences. Mr. Jain is dedicated to crafting human-centric, digitally driven solutions that empower organizations to innovate and excel in an ever-evolving business landscape—a commitment that has earned him the prestigious Blue Elephant Award in enterprise design.
Mr. Jain earned a bachelor’s degree in telecommunication engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University.
Sameer Amte
Managing Director
Mumbai India
Sameer Amte
Managing Director
Mumbai
- 20+ years of consulting experience across strategy, operating model, sales expansion, cost reduction supply chain and digital/analytic-led transformation
- Works with clients in the industrial, retail and life sciences sectors
- Extensive experience in carving out digital commerce (omni-channel) transformation
Sameer Amte is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Business Transformation Services in Mumbai. He brings more than 20 years of consulting experience in EBITDA improvement programs, strategy and operating model design and digital transformation initiatives across industrial, retail and life sciences clients.
Mr. Amte has successfully led digital commerce and omni-channel transformations that involved enhancing customer experience, optimizing marketing investments, driving hyper-personalization and streamlining supply chain operations to strengthen market position. He has also advised industrial and automotive manufacturers, leading retailers, and life sciences clients on growth strategies, redesigning operating models, and executing digital and analytics-driven EBITDA improvement programs.
Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Amte spent 18 years with Accenture Strategy and Consulting, serving most recently as a Senior Managing Director responsible for growing their strategy and consulting practices as well as their SONG business.
Previously, Mr. Amte led the Retail and Life Sciences practice for Accenture India and was responsible for managing their large accounts. He was a chosen leader for their People Advocacy Network and inclusivity and diversity initiatives.
Mr. Amte earned a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA in strategy management from the University of Houston.
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