KPMG names Hemant Jhajhria as new head of Consulting business

30 October 2024 Consultancy.in

KPMG has brought Hemant Jhajhria on board from strategy firm Boston Consulting Group to lead its Consulting business in India.

Based out of KPMG’s Mumbai office, Hemant Jhajhria has been appointed as Partner and Head of Consulting, overseeing the Business, Technology and Risk Consulting practices. He also is part of the firm’s Leadership Team.

Jhajhria brings over 24 years of extensive experience in strategy consulting and industry to the Big Four firm. Prior to joining KPMG, he was a Managing Director & Partner at Boston Consulting Group, where he led multi-year transformation programs across operations, risk, technology and analytics. He was a member of the Financial Institutions practice, working closely with banks, insurance groups, fintechs, regulators, and other financial institutions.

An early adopter and proponent of AI and Gen AI, Jhajhria also advised clients across India and Asia on designing and embracing the rapidly growing technology.

Before his tenure in consulting, Jhajhria served Citigroup for a decade, where he held multiple leadership roles and managed large P&Ls across consumer bank, wealth management, lending and digital businesses.

“I’m excited to be able to lead the Consulting practice in India. KPMG has been going through a remarkable transformation and I believe the success stems from the quality of the people and its multi-disciplinary approach. Consulting is at the heart of this successful journey, and I look forward to making a difference by providing actionable insights for our clients and people,” said Jhajhria.

Commenting on the appointment, Yezdi Nagporewalla, CEO of KPMG in India, said: “We see immense potential in the consulting market and are committed to driving value and innovation for our clients by offering our specialist services. We are thrilled to welcome Hemant as our new Head of Consulting and to our leadership team in India. His deep experience and knowledge will be invaluable as we continue our journey to expand our presence and support our clients.”

Established in India in 1993, KPMG has local offices across Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, Pune, Vadodara and Vijayawada.