About the Interviewee Pavan Desai

Pavan is an Enterprising leader, Value creator, and Senior Executive, with over 24 years of experience with leading MNCs, known for setting up and scaling shared services operations. His role includes Devising strategy, Target operating models, managing change, process transformation, system implementation/re-engineering projects, business development, and client relationship management. Coming from a CA background his expertise is in Finance and GBS setup.

He brings a combination of process mindset/thinking and financial acumen to the organization. With expertise in navigating organizations through transformational changes leading to better efficiency and effectiveness, Pavan also has a good understanding of differences in operating environments and culture across different geographies and companies.

In his years of service, Pavan has demonstrated capability in building and managing large high-performing cross-functional teams at multiple locations. He has been restructuring through effective organization design, change management, and capability building. Mr. Desai is also an effective and articulate communicator with the ability to establish rapport with people at all levels. He is a strong believer in a collaborative approach and teamwork and spends considerable time in developing & mentoring team members.