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.
Bharadwaj Rallabandi
Managing Director
Bengaluru India
Bharadwaj Rallabandi
Managing Director
Bengaluru
- 18+ years of experience helping global and regional clients unlock growth, improve margins, and accelerate innovation
- Expertise in digital and M&A-led transformation, channel strategy, customer development, and AI-driven reinvention
- Worked extensively across consumer goods, retail, and life sciences
Bharadwaj Rallabandi is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Business Transaction Services in Bengaluru. He partners with clients to drive enterprise-wide transformation, specializing in digital and M&A-led initiatives. His focus areas include distribution, customer development, channel strategy, commerce (including direct-to-consumer), digital transformation, and AI-/generative AI-powered data-led reinvention.
With over 18 years of experience, Mr. Bharadwaj has helped global and regional clients unlock growth, improve margins, and accelerate innovation. His notable engagements include leading multimarket transformation programs, enabling AI-driven growth strategies, and accelerating digital commerce capabilities. He has worked extensively across consumer goods, retail, and life sciences, helping clients navigate disruption and build future-ready operating models.
Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Bharadwaj was with Accenture in India, where he led strategic engagements across global and local accounts. He was responsible for orchestrating complex digital transformation programs and leveraging Accenture’s cross-functional capabilities to deliver business outcomes at scale.
Mr. Bharadwaj has also held senior leadership roles with leading global conglomerates. At Johnson & Johnson, he served as Chief Information Officer, spearheading business transformation and technology initiatives across South Asia and North Asia. Previously, he worked at Unilever in India as well as at its global headquarters in London, where he led enterprise programs spanning new business models, e-commerce, go-to-market strategies, and operational excellence, driving large-scale multi-region digital initiatives.
Mr. Bharadwaj earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Durgapur and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management—Mumbai.
Aaswaad Kalamkar
Senior Director
Mumbai India
Aaswaad Kalamkar
Senior Director
Mumbai
- 18+ years of experience in digital and analytics-led transformations
- Expert in AI-enabled business transformations and product GTM strategies
- Spearheaded the global launch of a flagship technology transformation tool
Aaswaad Kalamkar is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Transformation in Mumbai. His core focus areas are technology cost optimization, diligence, technology-enabled business transformations, and go-to-market (GTM) programs for technology product organizations. His work in the technology domain spans multiple industries, with additional sector expertise in energy and materials, and technology, media, and telecommunications.
Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Kalamkar served as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he led strategic initiatives for Fortune 500 clients across the U.S. and APAC. He spearheaded the development and launch of the organization’s flagship technology transformation tool, accelerating its adoption and impact across global markets. With over 18 years of experience across McKinsey & Company, IBM, and Tata Consultancy Services, Mr. Kalamkar brings extensive expertise in digital and analytics-led transformations.
Mr. Kalamkar’s notable achievements include driving significant cost savings for a leading utility through AI-led technology transformation, increasing customer acquisition and revenue through a GTM strategy for an AI software-as-a-service solution, enabling substantial value creation for a private equity firm by managing software portfolio organizations, and leading enterprise-wide transformative initiatives that delivered strong operational impact for a global heavy industries organization.
Mr. Kalamkar earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Army Institute of Technology, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.
Abhishek Ranjan
Senior Director
Mumbai India
Abhishek Ranjan
Senior Director
Mumbai
- 10+ years of management consulting experience with global financial institutions across India, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America
- Proven track record of delivering strategy, business builds, and digital and AI transformation
- Deep topical expertise in digital lending, SME finance, hyper-personalization, risk management, and GenAI-powered solutions
Abhishek Ranjan is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Business Transformation Services in Mumbai. He brings over a decade of management consulting experience, with a focus on business strategy, digital and AI-led transformation, and greenfield builds for banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), and fintechs.
Mr. Ranjan has advised clients across across India, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America, leveraging his deep topical expertise in digital lending, hyper-personalization, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) finance, risk management, and generative AI (GenAI)-powered solutions.
Mr. Ranjan’s notable work includes launching a greenfield fintech venture, leading a multi-year digital transformation for a large NBFC, designing a government-subsidized SME lending program, and embedding AI- and GenAI-driven solutions to create process efficiencies for multinational banks.
Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Ranjan spent 10 years with McKinsey & Company’s Financial Services practice, where he was also a leader with QuantumBlack, McKinsey’s AI arm, focusing on India and Southeast Asia.
Mr. Ranjan earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.
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