Biography

Karthik Padmanabhan is the Managing Partner for Zinnov’s GCC Advisory practice, where he oversees delivery for Zinnov’s GCC Managed Services and Consulting business for clients across the globalization value chain. 

With over 25 years of experience in consulting, delivery, and client management roles, he has successfully established top-tier global centres of excellence, optimized delivery structures, and reshaped technology investments for innovation. Karthik is a proven thought leader with a track record of leading multimillion-dollar portfolios and large-scale transformations for a global roster of clients. Karthik’s thought leadership was recently highlighted in a CNBC-TV18 feature, where he discussed the Zinnov-NASSCOM India GCC Landscape Report and the growth of India’s Global Capability Centers.

His expertise spans a wide range of areas, including talent strategy, globalization, tech led transformation, digital strategy, product management, digital engineering and digital experience. Known for his collaborative approach, Karthik is recognized as an exceptional people leader and a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion. His leadership extends beyond business excellence, focusing on fostering relationships and driving positive organizational change.