The Consulting Report is pleased to announce The Top 25 Digital Transformation Consultants and Leaders of 2025. As organizations confront rapid technological change, competitive pressure, and evolving customer demands, organizations are increasingly turning to digital transformation consultants to stay ahead. These professionals lead enterprise-wide transformation efforts—designing and implementing cloud strategies, embedding AI and analytics into core operations, rearchitecting technology and data platforms, and aligning talent, workflows, and organizational structures to enable sustained digital growth.
Their work spans industries and functions, from federal agencies and Fortune 500 firms to startups and private equity portfolios, helping clients drive efficiency, scale sustainably, and build the digital capabilities needed to adapt in a constantly shifting environment.
Among this year’s awardees, Nick Dani, Managing Director at Deloitte, is recognized for his work in leading strategic transformation programs for Fortune 500 companies and private equity firms, with expertise in AI, data, and operating model execution. Amanda Thurston, Marketing Consulting Practice Leader at KPMG US, is noted for driving data-led marketing transformation and advising C-suite leaders on digital experience, performance, and go-to-market strategy. Mahmood Majeed, Managing Partner at ZS Associates, is acknowledged for leading enterprise-wide digital and AI initiatives in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, helping clients modernize technology ecosystems and achieve measurable growth.
This year’s awardees were selected through a methodical process and careful consideration of each candidate’s career track record and industry contributions. Please join us in celebrating The Top 25 Digital Transformation Consultants and Leaders of 2025.
1. Nick Dani
Firm: Deloitte
Title: Managing Director
Nick Dani is a Managing Director and leader in Deloitte’s Strategy and Analytics practice. Over the past two decades, he has been a trusted advisor and partner to C-level executives at Fortune 500 firms and specializes in envisioning, architecting and driving strategic transformation programs to maximize value and build sustainable growth using technology.
He has deep expertise in business and technology strategy, tech and digital transformations, operating model and service delivery execution. Nick currently leads Deloitte’s AI & Data practice and Global PE practice, focused on maximizing value for global PE firms and their portfolio companies across various industries including diversified industrials and technology.
Prior to joining Deloitte, he served as the SVP and COO of IIC, and led its largest subsidiary, Apollo Consulting, in New York. Nick started his career writing code and grew through solution and sales engineering to practice management before transitioning to general management with global P&L responsibilities.
Nick holds an MBA in finance and entrepreneurship and innovation and a bachelor’s degree in computer science. He is an honorary lifetime board member of the Anderson Center for Autism.
2. Jean Laurent Poitou
Firm: Alvarez & Marsal
Title: Managing Director, Head of Digital & Technology Services EMEA
Jean-Laurent Poitou is a Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal, a global professional firm specializing in turnaround management and performance improvement. The company has more than 9,000 employees in locations across the world. Poitou joined Alvarez & Marsal in 2021 and is currently responsible for leading and expanding digital and technology services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Previously, Poitou spent most of his career at Accenture, a multinational professional services company. During his 32 years with the business, he served as the European lead for Accenture’s Applied Intelligence services. Additionally, he worked as Managing Director, consulting practitioner, and the global consulting lead for communications, media, and technology. Poitou has also served as an industrial adviser to the EQT Group, a Swedish global investment organization.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Paris Ecole Polytechnique.
3. Bob Ghafouri
Firm: Alvarez & Marsal
Title: Managing Director
Bob Ghafouri is a Managing Director and North American leader of A&MPLIFY, Alvarez & Marsal's AI-powered digital agency, in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1983, Alvarez & Marsal is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services, delivering practical solutions to address clients' unique challenges.
Prior to joining A&M, Ghafouri served as Chief Commercial Officer with Red Ventures, a digital media holding. He also worked across brands to bring differentiated propositions to advertising partners. Previously, Ghafouri worked with Accenture as a Senior Managing Director, a member of the global leadership committee, and a founding member of Accenture Interactive.
Ghafouri was also Co-Founder and former head of Accenture’s global digital transformation strategy practice, Bloom. In addition, Ghafouri founded, launched and scaled three digital businesses in the government, retail and real estate industries.
Ghafouri earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and quantitative business analysis from Pennsylvania State University. He serves as a Venture Partner for Next Gen Ventures, advising Next Gen Ventures’ portfolio companies (including Everlywell and Urban Stems).
4. Saurabh Dubey
Firm: Deloitte
Title: Managing Director
Saurabh Dubey, a Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting, is a leader in digital transformation. Based in Denver, Colorado, Saurabh has dedicated the past 20 years to revolutionizing the digital landscape. His expertise and leadership have driven transformative solutions that empower organizations to thrive in the digital age.
At Deloitte, Saurabh leads the go-to-market strategy for ServiceNow-based initiatives across the consumer industry for the Americas. His approach and understanding of the market have helped Deloitte support clients in a range of strategic efforts. Clients have noted his availability as a sounding board and his contributions to both smaller capabilities and broader services. They also value his input in shaping ideas that support differentiated positioning and help address changing market trends.
Beyond his primary role, Saurabh is responsible for supporting a diverse portfolio, including core ITx, Global Business Services, Procurement and Supply Chain workflows, and front office solutions led by Deloitte's Industry Advantage portfolio. His holistic approach ensures clients receive integrated solutions that drive sustainable growth and efficiency.
5. Daniel Krauss
Firm: EY
Title: Partner, Global Transformation Platform Leader
An early proponent of digital service delivery and asset-based consulting, Daniel Krauss is an acclaimed thought leader in the professional services industry. He has been cited in leading business and IT journals, including the Harvard Business Review. Over his nearly 20-year career, he has focused on the evolution and impact of new digital technologies, as well as innovation and transformation trends and practices, to support clients across various industries and geographies.
Krauss originally helped jumpstart the Digital Engineering practice within Global Technology Consulting and led key Horizon 2 initiatives as part of the Global Innovation Team in Consulting. Currently, he is the global founder of the EY Transformation Platform, which he has led with his team through all four zones since its incubation. Under his leadership, EY has been evolving global suites of digital products and platforms that support clients in collaboration with EY teams and alliances, addressing recurring challenges in innovation and transformation programs in areas such as enterprise transformation, finance transformation, technology transformation, cyber transformation, and internal audit transformation.
Together with his global platform team, he is evaluating and introducing Generative AI (GenAI) and Agentic AI capabilities across all products. This initiative aims to enable and orchestrate various applications, including GenAI-powered evidence-based assessment management, semi-autonomous innovation management, and project and transformation management assistance.
Before joining EY, Krauss was a Research Director at Gartner Research, where he was a member of the Global IT Services & Outsourcing team. He began his career with the Global Vendor Strategy team at Forrester Research. Krauss completed an Executive Program in Innovation at Stanford University and holds a degree in business from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany.
6. Kathryn DeVito
Firm: FTI Consulting
Title: Senior Managing Director
Kathryn DeVito is a Senior Managing Director of Digital and Insights within FTI’s Strategic Communications segment. Ms. DeVito's expertise is firmly rooted in integrated, data-driven and audience-first communications campaigns that often include extensive content strategy, influencer engagement, paid media, issue advocacy, and marketing.
At FTI Consulting, her team includes those specialized in creative, content development, paid media, digital and social platform strategists, digital intelligence, data science and primary research. Her clients have included Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, trade associations and nonprofits.
Prior to FTI, Ms. DeVito was the SVP and Practice Chair at LEVICK, where she was charged with building a digital team from the ground up, starting its communications analytics practice and re-launching the company's external marketing efforts. Before that, Ms. DeVito was a Senior Vice President & Partner at FleishmanHillard (FH), where she led the digital, content and platform strategy team.
She also served as the client relationship manager for a large, D.C.-based trade association, where she oversaw the implementation of a consumer-focused reputation campaign that included all elements of a paid, earned, shared and owned strategy. She also worked on several multi-million dollar federal accounts.
Ms. DeVito graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s degree in history.
7. Pratyush Lal
Firm: FTI Consulting
Title: Senior Managing Director
Pratyush Lal is a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, with more than two decades of experience driving strategic, digital, and technical transformations, driving revenue growth, cost reduction, and risk management. Mr. Lal specializes in advising clients on strategy, digital and AI value creation, transformation design and rescue, AI and platform architecture, and data management. He lends his expertise through interim management executive roles as Chief Transformation, Data and Digital Officer.
Mr. Lal's global client portfolio spans diverse industries, from large enterprises to startups, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Lal held senior leadership positions in consulting and software, focusing on strategy, product management, and professional services in digital transformation.
A recipient of multiple professional and academic awards, Mr. Lal is actively involved in advising startups and is a frequent speaker at industry events. He sits on multiple advisory and non-profit boards.
8. Nancy Greenlee
Firm: FTI Consulting
Title: Managing Director
Nancy Greenlee is a Managing Director at FTI Consulting. She specializes in end-to-end transformations, with a focus on revenue growth and digital. Dr. Greenlee has extensive industry and consulting experience designing and executing successful transformation programs across technology, telecommunications, healthcare, retail, consumer goods and industrials.
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Dr. Greenlee was an executive at Verizon Business, where she led strategy and transformation for Fixed Wireless Access, Private Wireless Networks and Edge products, and built Verizon’s 5G ecosystem partner program. She also advised industrial, consumer goods and healthcare companies to implement 5G capabilities as part of their digital transformation journeys.
Dr. Greenlee started her career at Boston Consulting Group, where she was a leader in the firm’s Transformation, Marketing, Sales and Pricing, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications practices.
Dr. Greenlee holds a PhD in organic chemistry from Yale University, as well as bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and music from Colorado State University.
9. Mahmood Majeed
Firm: ZS Associates
Title: Managing Partner
Mahmood Majeed is a visionary leader with over 25 years of experience in driving digital transformation, AI, and technology-driven business growth. As the Managing Partner at ZS Associates, he leads the Global Digital and Technology Services area, guiding Fortune 500 companies to maximize their investments in Digital, Technology, and AI for business expansion.
Under Mahmood’s leadership, ZS’s technology business has grown tenfold, establishing itself as a key player in the healthcare and life sciences industries. He has built a global technology team of over 5,000 professionals, introduced cutting-edge solutions, and consistently delivered double-digit growth through innovation and strategic investments.
His expertise spans enterprise digital strategy, AI/ML, customer experience, and process integration, ensuring technology delivers tangible business outcomes. Beyond business impact, he has driven a culture of learning, innovation, and agility, leading firm-wide digital leadership and learning initiatives.
Mahmood has led large-scale digital and AI-driven transformations for life sciences and healthcare companies, helping global enterprises modernize their technology ecosystems, optimize business processes, and unlock new growth through data-driven decision-making. As a trusted advisor to C-level executives, he has guided organizations through cloud modernization, AI/ML adoption, and business process automation, transforming legacy operations into agile, data-powered enterprises.
Mahmood spearheads ZS’s CIO Council and leads a Digital Leadership Program with Harvard Business School. He is a sought-after speaker at major technology conferences and regularly publishes insights on AI, digital strategy, and data transformation.
10. Partha Gopalakrishnan
Firm: PG Advisors
Title: Founder
Partha Gopalakrishnan is the Founder of PG Advisors, a boutique management consultancy and AI advisory firm. PG Advisors works with clients across a wide range of industries to support strategic planning, growth initiatives, and service expansion into new markets through its extensive partner network.
Gopalakrishnan has held senior executive roles at Infosys and Tech Mahindra and has led transformation projects across six continents. His experience spans both fast-growing startups and large global technology firms, with a focus on applying human-centered approaches to business and operational change.
Gopalakrishnan has served in executive leadership positions with some of the world’s largest technology and consulting global system integrators, including 17 years with Infosys, where he served as Portfolio Head – Insurance Europe, followed by a tenure at Tech Mahindra as Senior Vice President and Global Head – Insurance Europe. In his last role as President and Partner at an unicorn AI company he spearheaded Business Development and Business Transformation consulting.
Gopalakrishnan holds an MBA from Pondicherry University and a bachelor’s degree in electronics and communications engineering from the University of Madras. He has also completed executive education programs at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
11. Aamer Baig
Firm: McKinsey & Company
Title: Senior Partner and Global Leader
Aamer Baig is a Senior Partner and Global Leader at McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm that advises businesses, governments, and institutions across sectors. Baig leads McKinsey’s work in technology in North America, helping business and technology leaders transform their organizations.
12. Bala Sreenivasan
Firm: Cognizant
Title: Global Head of AI Transformation and Strategic Deals, Intuitive Operations
Bala Sreenivasan is the Global Head of AI Transformation and Strategic Deals, Intuitive Operations at Cognizant, a professional services firm that advises clients on business, operating, and technology model transformation. He has 23 years of experience, beginning his career in 2002.
Before joining Cognizant, Sreenivasan was a manager of advisory practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers and before that a process and technology architect at John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.). Earlier in his career he founded GTS Inc. and served as President.
Sreenivasan graduated from the Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business with an MBA in entrepreneurship and strategy and from the University of Madras with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering.
13. Anupriya Ramraj
Firm: PwC
Title: Partner, Cloud & Digital
Anupriya Ramraj serves as a Partner with PwC's Cloud & Digital Practice, assisting Fortune Global 500 clients in addressing fast-moving challenges such as the digitization of health services and leveraging AI-driven opportunities. PwC is a global network of firms operating in 149 countries with more than 370,000 professionals dedicated to delivering quality in assurance, advisory, and tax services.
14. Greg Smith
Firm: Arthur D. Little
Title: Partner
Greg Smith is a Partner at Arthur D. Little, based in the London office, and leads the Digital Problem Solving practice. Arthur D. Little is a management consultancy that links strategy, innovation, and technology to ensure success for clients.
15. Amanda Thurston
Firm: KPMG US
Title: Marketing Consulting Practice Leader
Amanda Thurston is the Marketing Consulting Practice Leader at KPMG US. She is a creative and strategic thought leader at the intersection of marketing, technology and business design. She brings diverse experience developing growth marketing strategies for noteworthy brands, and enacting data-led transformation across industries.
As a marketing leader, Amanda has partnered across industries to develop and enact growth marketing strategies, spanning all platforms and channels. Having excelled in agency leadership positions and within a Fortune 100 company, Amanda has a unique vantage point for informing key decisions about customer-led digital experiences, go-to-market strategy, marketing performance and measurement, and partner ecosystem.
Amanda has built and led marketing services teams delivering front- and back-office capability, spanning brand and demand efforts. She’s worked closely with C-suite leaders on talent strategy and transformation programs, promoting adoption and improving efficacy of marketing technology investment.
16. Kevin Cowherd
Firm: Ankura Consulting Group
Title: Senior Managing Director
Kevin Cowherd is a Senior Managing Director at Ankura, based in Nashville, where he leads the Strategy and Performance practice. He has 30 years of experience helping business leaders design and implement digital strategies, with a focus on aligning leadership, structuring teams, and enabling new ways of working.
Prior to joining Ankura in 2018, Kevin was an executive at c3 Consulting and spent over two decades at IBM, where he held senior roles across professional services, IT, and human resources. As CIO of IBM Learning, he led a global transformation initiative that standardized technology platforms and implemented a shared services model to support scalable growth.
Kevin has led digital transformation engagements across industries including financial services, manufacturing, logistics, consumer services, and professional services. His work emphasizes aligning leadership around the purpose of transformation, optimizing organizational structures, and driving cross-functional collaboration to support strategic goals. He holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management.
17. Jeff Radtke
Firm: Spaulding Ridge
Title: Managing Director
Jeff Radtke is a distinguished global leader with over 30 years of experience in business, finance, and technology consulting. As Managing Director and Private Equity Practice Leader at Spaulding Ridge, he specializes in scaling businesses, optimizing financial and operational processes, and driving strategic growth. A trusted advisor to CFOs and CIOs, Jeff excels in solving complex business challenges, building and maintaining client relationships, and delivering measurable results across multiple industries, domains, and associated technologies.
With expertise spanning consulting practice development, digital transformation, governance, and process optimization, Jeff has built and led high-performing teams across the U.S., India, Dubai, the UK, and Canada. He has successfully scaled operations, integrated acquired businesses, and worked closely with private equity investors to turn underperforming companies into high-value acquisition targets. Additionally, Jeff has partnered with business founders to successfully scale and exit ventures.
Beyond his professional achievements, Jeff is passionate about mentorship and thought leadership. He has authored multiple publications on financial strategy, technology adoption, and corporate performance. He previously served on the board of UpBeat Music and Arts and is the Executive Sponsor of the SR Mental Health Alliance for 2025. He was also a featured speaker at SR Women Elevate sessions in India and the Philippines. Prior to joining Spaulding Ridge, Jeff served as Chief Operating Officer at Silverline.
18. Aakarsh Kishore
Firm: MathCo
Title: Chief Product Officer
Aakarsh Kishore is an established leader with over 20 years of experience as a career consultant. He is known for his expertise in identifying underlying business challenges and delivering innovative, data-driven solutions to some of the world's leading enterprises, helping them move forward in their digital transformation journey.
As Chief Product Officer at MathCo, Aakarsh leads MathCo’s Product and Engineering service lines and overall product, engineering and platform strategy, while collaborating across service lines to explore new opportunities for offering tailored solutions built on NucliOS, MathCo’s proprietary platform. He enables MathCo teams to productize solutions that truly empower enterprises to own their intelligence, with a strong focus on driving adoption as a key part of his strategy.
19. Karthik Padmanabhan
Firm: GCC Advisory, Zinnov
Title: Managing Partner, Globalization Excellence
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 global centers 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.
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 a strong people leader and advocate for diversity and inclusion. His leadership extends beyond business excellence, focusing on fostering relationships and driving positive organizational change.
20. Kathleen Avery
Firm: August Leadership
Title: Partner
Kathleen Avery is an Executive Search Partner with August Leadership, a global search and leadership advisory firm. Based in Silicon Valley and with over 25 years of experience, Avery specializes in digital transformation and technology innovation. She appoints C-suite and senior executives across a spectrum of industries. She has recently completed searches in agentic AI, manufacturing, industrial, IoT, cybersecurity, edge computing, industrial SaaS, supply chain and logistics, and AI/ML.
Avery has successfully navigated the landscape of leadership talent acquisition for diverse clients ranging from well-funded startups to global Fortune 1000 corporations. Her wealth of experience and strategic approach positions her as a standout figure in the executive search domain, contributing to the success of her clients in dynamic and ever-changing industries.
Before her current role, she founded The Avery Group, an executive search and consultancy firm, which she sold for a noteworthy 100x return. With this unique perspective, she also serves as a trusted advisor to her clients.
21. Ahmed Farrag
Firm: DP World
Title: Director of Technology and Digital Transformation
Ahmed Farrag is the Director of Technology and Digital Transformation at DP World Jeddah, bringing over 20 years of experience in IT. His expertise includes digital transformation, IT project management, business process automation, IT governance, service management, vendor management, budgeting, and team development.
22. Julie McPherson
Firm: Booz Allen Hamilton
Title: Executive Vice President
Julie McPherson is Executive Vice President at Booz Allen, where she leads the firm’s Digital Solutions business. Her work focuses on supporting federal agencies through the development of digital applications and services that enable organizational transformation. Booz Allen is a technology and consulting firm serving defense, civil, and national security clients.
23. Rasmus Wegener
Firm: Bain & Company
Title: Partner
Rasmus Wegener is a Partner at Bain & Company, where he advises senior executives and boards on business transformations and turnarounds. He has more than 25 years of experience in management consulting and has led multi-national, cross-functional engagements across a wide range of industries.
24. Bryan Throckmorton
Firm: Protiviti
Title: Managing Director, Global Digital Strategy & Transformation Segment Leader
Bryan Throckmorton is a Managing Director at Protiviti and leads the Global Digital Strategy & Transformation Segment. With over 20 years of experience, he focuses on data-driven strategy and digital execution to improve business performance across industries.
25. Thierry Mennesson
Firm: Oliver Wyman
Title: Partner, Digital
Thierry Mennesson is a Partner in Oliver Wyman’s Digital practice, based in Paris. He has more than 20 years of experience leading complex transformation initiatives, helping companies align their technology, systems, and infrastructure with strategic business goals.