Manish Kumar Agrawal
Manish Kumar Agrawal is an Indian digital transformation leader, GenAI strategist, and business technology consultant with over 17 years of experience across major global firms including PwC, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Company, Genpact Headstrong, and Ameriprise Financial. Known for bridging business strategy with advanced analytics and AI, Agrawal has led large-scale transformation projects valued at over $5 million and has worked extensively with C-level executives across India, the US, and the UK.
Early Life and Education
Manish Agrawal holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Information Technology, followed by an MBA from SVN University. He has also earned several professional certifications, including:
- Azure Solution Architect
- Azure AI Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Prince2
- ITIL
- Microsoft Power Platform Architect
- Six Sigma
Key Expertise
Manish Agrawal brings deep expertise in both technology and business transformation, integrating advanced analytics with strategic leadership.
Technology Tools
- Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Fabric
- Data & BI Tools: Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL Server, Databricks
- AI & Machine Learning: GenAI, Azure AI Services, Python
- Automation & Engineering: RPA, Microsoft Power Platform
- Architecture & Design: Solution Architecture, DevOps Pipelines
Functional Expertise
- Strategy & Business Transformation
- Revenue Growth & Cost Optimization
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Operational Excellence
- Risk & Compliance Analytics
- Stakeholder Engagement and C-Suite Advisory
Leadership Focus Areas
- Digital Strategy & Transformation: Crafting and executing comprehensive digital roadmaps that align with business objectives.
- Generative AI Implementation: Pioneering the integration of Gen AI solutions to drive innovation and operational efficiency.
- Technology Enablement: Leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance business processes and customer experiences.
- Change Management: Guiding organizations through complex change initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new technologies.
- Leadership & Mentoring: Developing high-performing teams and nurturing future leaders in the digital domain.
Career
PwC (2018–Present)
Agrawal currently serves as Associate Director at PwC, where he leads enterprise-scale digital transformation projects, AI-driven analytics, and business intelligence strategies. He has built and scaled a 50+ member team and pioneered AI/automation capabilities for clients worldwide.
Boston Consulting Group (2015–2017)
As Project Lead, he contributed to strategic digital initiatives across HR, strategy, and pricing teams. Notable projects included OrgBuilder and pricing optimization solutions.
Ameriprise Financial (2013–2015)
In a senior associate role, he developed risk analytics solutions focused on regulatory compliance and credit risk management.
Genpact Headstrong (2010–2013)
Agrawal led analytics projects for investment banking, developing tools used for fraud detection and trade compliance monitoring.
McKinsey Knowledge Center (2009–2010)
He supported multiple strategy and retail case teams by delivering analytics-driven process enhancements.
Agilent Technologies (2007–2009)
Early in his career, Agrawal worked at Agilent Technologies, where he contributed to IT process optimization and analytics enablement in enterprise environments.
Major Projects
- Global Net Revenue Management: Led a revenue optimization initiative for a multinational consumer goods company, improving promotional ROI by 10%.
- Promo AI: Built a framework to evaluate promotional schemes and enhance planning accuracy.
- SAP Project Analytics (PGT): Enabled global tracking of SAP implementations.
- OrgBuilder: Platform for workforce restructuring used by Fortune 500 companies.
- BRAIN: Risk analytics tool for internal fraud detection.
- Credit Curve Marking: Pricing analytics solution for investment banks.
- Analytics Box: Compliance monitoring tool for regulatory reporting.