Top Consultant with RJ Lumba

In this episode, we speak with Sean McDevitt, Partner at Arthur D. Little, where he leads the USA TIME Practice, focusing on telecommunications, information technology, media, and electronics. Sean brings nearly 30 years of experience in advising top telecom operators, suppliers, private equity firms, and infrastructure funds on strategic growth, investment due diligence, broadband business servic...

In this episode, we speak with Rachel Rosenblatt, Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting and Head of the Americas Retail & Consumer Products sector within the Strategic Communications segment. Rachel brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, helping major retail and consumer brands navigate crisis situations, manage reputation, and communicate effectively through...

In this episode, we speak with Jay Milliken, Senior Partner at Prophet, where he advises global companies on customer-driven growth strategies. Jay brings more than 20 years of experience helping leading brands strengthen customer relationships, build strategic brand assets, and align growth strategies with customer behavior and insights across industries. Jay was recognized as one of The Top 25 M...

In this episode, we speak with Colleen Corwell, the Managing Director, Head of US Financial Services Compliance and Regulation at Kroll.  Colleen leverages more than 20 years of experience in assisting industry firms navigate complex regulations by serving as in-house and outsourced Chief Compliance Officer for more than 20 firms, including registered investment advisors, investment companies and...

In this episode, we speak with Debashish Mukherjee, Partner and Middle East & Africa Lead, Consumer and Retail at Kearney.  Debashish is a Kearney original, having been with the firm for nearly 24 years. He has developed practices and teams across countries and is tasked with growing the Consumer and Retail practice and adjacencies in the region. He also provides supervisory support to acceler...

In this episode, we speak with Sven Dharmani, the Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Supply Chain Leader at Ernst & Young. An accomplished operations advisor, Sven helps clients adopt leading-edge digital and industry 4.0 capabilities, resulting in the transformation of their business operations. He brings a global perspective from his business experience in North and South America,...

In this episode, we speak with Shirley Santoso, a Partner at Kearney, serving as the Asia Pacific leader for the Leadership, Change, and Organization Practice, co-head for Kearney Asia’s Transaction and Transformation Practice, and the President Director of Kearney’s Indonesian office. Shirley has been with Kearney for over 20 years, with notable achievements including a Turnaround program for a l...

In this episode, we speak with Richard Winston, Global Financial Services Lead at Slalom.  Richard oversees strategic direction and drives innovative growth, partnerships, and community across all segments. His commitment to excellence and innovation has positioned him as a thought leader in the industry, championing strategies that not only drive operational efficiency and competitive edge but al...

In this episode, we speak with Ashutosh Dekhne, Senior Partner and C-suite Advisor for the Americas supply chain operations and technology at Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services. Ashutosh’s focus is on delivering personalized advice to c-suite executives and is centered around driving meaningful, lasting and step-change impact around growth, cost, cash and service performance. His areas o...

In this episode, we speak with Robin Dufresne, Executive Vice President and Sr. Practice Director with CSG Government Solutions (CSG). Since joining CSG, Robin has had a significant impact on its growth and culture, supporting the expansion of its footprint to serve 48 states and territories, significantly growing its workforce with hundreds of talented consultants, and establishing a reputation f...

In this episode, we speak with Gustavo Alba, Co-Global Leader of Heidrick & Struggles’ Private Equity and Venture Capital Practice, where he oversees engagements for portfolio companies and investment firms worldwide. Gustavo’s experience includes placing CEOs, COOs, managing partners and other executive leaders across management consulting, professional services and technology organizations....

In this episode, we speak with Balika Sonthalia, Senior Partner and Practice Leader of Kearney’s Strategic Operations Practice. Balika is a C-suite advisor on the End-to-End supply chain transformation agenda within the consumer goods and retail industry and has deep subject matter expertise in logistics and distribution for all major sectors that make and distribute products. Prior to her current...

In this episode, we speak with Carrie Steyer, Chief Customer Officer at 66degrees, a consulting and professional services firm specializing in developing AI-focused, data-led solutions leveraging the latest advancements in AI, data, and cloud technology. Carrie’s focus is on fostering strategic alliances and spearheading global sales initiatives, drawing upon her expertise in data modernization an...

In this episode, we speak with Bernardo Miranda, Senior Partner and Managing Director at Falconi, a leading Latin American management consulting firm. Bernardo’s role at Falconi includes key involvement in the firm's strategic planning and execution. Since joining the firm, he has dedicated over 16 years to supporting CEOs and SVPs across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. His contrib...

In this episode, we speak with Munish Gupta, President & Head of Cybersecurity advisory at Inspira Enterprise. Munish has been a leader in the cybersecurity advisory space for 20 years, delivering and managing large enterprise cyber programs. He oversees a team of security experts who provide end-to-end cybersecurity services, from consulting and integration to management and support. Munish i...

In this episode, we speak with Ramyani Basu, Senior Partner at Kearney, where she drives technology and digital transformations across industries including Consumer Goods and Retail, Financial Institutions, Energy and Process Industries and Engineering companies. With more than two decades of experience collaborating with businesses across various industries and regions, Ramyani uses the unique co...

In this episode, we speak with David Frigeri, Managing Director of AI at Slalom. David leads Slalom's artificial intelligence business and strategy across the East region. He oversees AI go-to-market initiatives, develops high-performing teams and delivers revenue growth by building innovative and industry-specific AI solutions tailored to clients. Earlier in his career, for nearly a decade, David...