Umesh Kumar

Artificial Intelligence |Business Consulting | Education I EdTech Strategy | Supply Chain | Change Management |Talent Transformation I Psychometric Assessments Ex- Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

Role
Head - Global Consulting Academy (Gurukul) at Tata Consultancy Services
Location
Mumbai, MH, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Umesh Kumar

Heading the Global Consulting Academy at Tata Consultancy Services, with over 18 years of experience in talent strategy, change management, and learning solutions. Leads the design and implementation of scalable learning frameworks grounded in behavioral science and adult learning principles to address skill gaps and performance challenges effectively. Works closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to co-create capability roadmaps, optimize learning formats, and drive measurable business outcomes. Committed to empowering organizational growth through innovative, adaptive, and business-aligned learning ecosystems.

Experience

  1. Head - Global Consulting Academy (Gurukul)

    Tata Consultancy Services

    Apr 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

    Serve as a strategic learning advisor to business leaders, diagnosing performance challenges, identifying skill gaps, and designing impactful, business-aligned learning interventions.2. Lead the development of scalable, modern learning frameworks grounded in adult learning principles and behavioral science, ensuring relevance, agility, and measurable business outcomes.3. Collaborate with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and SMEs to co-create capability roadmaps, optimize learning formats (digital, blended, experiential), and drive organizational growth.4. Define success metrics, evaluate learning effectiveness through analytics, and champion continuous improvement and innovation.

Education

  • IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur - SWAYAM

    Certificte in ABCs of Supply Chain, supply chain management, logistics, operations, procurement, and related fields.

  • All India Management Association (AIMA)

    Advanced Certificate Programme in Business Consulting

  • Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra

    Master of Arts - MA, Sociology

  • Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra

    B.Sc. ( Bio Group), Zoology, Botany & Chemistry

    1997 — 2000

  • APMG International

    PRINCE 2 Foundation , Project Management

  • V. V. Giri National Labour Institute

    Certificate Course, Course on Methods in Labour Research

  • Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

    Certificate Course , Behavior Testing and Training

  • Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra

    Ph.D, Sociology

    2004 — 2008

Skills

  • Strategy
  • Marketing Communications
  • Quantitative Research
  • Spss
  • Research Design
  • Literature Reviews
  • Capacity Building
  • Social Sciences
  • Qualitative Research
  • Survey Research
  • Program Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Report Writing
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Lecturing
  • Academic Writing
  • Research
  • Program Evaluation
  • Analysis
  • Leadership Development
  • Ngos
  • Statistics
  • Education
  • Project Management
  • Research Management
  • International Development

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