Oliver Wyman adds consulting veteran Kaustav Mukherjee to India leadership
Global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman has appointed Kaustav Mukherjee as Partner in its Energy & Natural Resources practice.
Kaustav Mukherjee has over 35 years of experience across the energy value chain, with more than 22 years dedicated to consulting. Prior to Oliver Wyman, Mukherjee spent over a dozen years at Boston Consulting Group as a Senior Partner & Managing Director, and before that, he spent over a decade at Kearney.
Throughout his career, he has worked closely with governments, regulators, and industry leaders to address some of the most complex issues in energy, oil & gas, utilities, renewables, petrochemicals, and process industries. His work spanned topics such as policy formulation, market design, regulatory reforms, mergers & acquisitions, large-scale transformations, and energy transition.
At Oliver Wyman, Mukherjee will play a vital role in strengthening the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources practice, expanding business development opportunities, building local capabilities, mentoring teams, and developing the next generation of leaders. He also will have client-focused responsibilities.
“We are delighted to welcome Kaustav to Oliver Wyman. His deep sector expertise, combined with his ability to bring clarity and pragmatism to complex challenges, will be invaluable as we support clients navigating energy transition at speed and scale. Kaustav’s leadership strengthens our commitment to building a Energy & Natural Resources practice in India and across the region,” said Sumit Sarawgi, India Head at Oliver Wyman.
The energy transition in India
Sharing his views on the energy sector in India, Mukherjee said in a statement, “India is at the centre of the energy transition. The challenge lies in scaling affordable, reliable energy while designing resilient systems – from sourcing and refining to mobility infrastructure, power distribution, grids, and storage – that integrate renewables without compromising affordable access for billions.”
“This must all be achieved against a backdrop of uncertain geopolitics, supply chain risks, sanctions, and contested access to critical minerals. Leadership will come to countries that recognise energy, food, and national security as interdependent elements of a single system.”
“India can convert ambition into enduring advantage by pairing decisive policy reforms with scaled deployment of new platforms – from green hydrogen and innovative storage to sustainable agriculture. Its moment is now. I am excited to join Oliver Wyman and work alongside enterprising leaders to unlock transformative solutions as we help reimagine the future of energy.”
