Amit Kumar returns to Simon-Kucher as India managing director

Amit Kumar is back at Simon-Kucher, this time round as a leader in its Asian business.

In the role of Managing Director for India, Amit Kumar leads the Indian operation of Simon-Kucher, taking full responsibility for topics including strategic direction, growth, client services, operations, and talent development.

Based in the Mumbai office, Kumar has over 20 years of experience in management consulting – at Boston Consulting Group and PwC – and industry, and has worked across the United States, Europe and Asia.

Before joining Simon-Kucher, Kumar was the Head of Business Consulting and Advisory Partnerships at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in India. During the 4-year period, he led engagements with large enterprises, including spearheading significant Generative AI initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region.

Before AWS, he spent two years at Boston Consulting Group in India, which he joined following a dozen years in the US, including at Simon-Kucher and PwC.

Kumar specializes in pricing, go-to-market strategies, business case development, sales productivity optimization, and monetization. He has worked with many tech companies on business model transformations, such as shifting from perpetual/license-based revenue models to SaaS/subscription models.

“Simon-Kucher plans to expand its team in India over the next three years. We see immense potential in this market and are committed to driving value and innovation for our clients by offering our specialist services,” said Jan Weiser, Managing Partner for APAC at Simon-Kucher. “We are thrilled to welcome Amit to our leadership team. His deep expertise and experience will be invaluable as we grow our presence in India and support our clients.”

Alongside his consulting work, Kumar is a regular speaker at industry conferences in India and internationally.

Simon-Kucher has around 2,000 employees in 30+ countries. The consulting firm is a leader in growth strategy consulting, spanning topics such as commercial strategy, sales & marketing, and pricing.