Lokesh Sharma

About Lokesh Sharma

Lokesh is an Aerospace & Defence strategy leader with global experience across India, APAC, Japan, the Middle East and Europe. He drives multi-market advisory and sales pursuits for global A&D and Space companies, Governments and prominent industry players, shaping >USD 50M in pipeline through high-impact strategy, market entry and operating model programs. His expertise spans Defence, MRO, Digital & Agentic AI, where he has led transformation initiatives across India and Southeast Asia. Previously, he drove regional growth for Airbus Helicopters in India & South Asia, contributing to industry-leading market share and strategic wins with MoD, HAL and DPSUs. Lokesh combines strong sales leadership with deep A&D expertise to influence CXO stakeholders and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Experience

1. Global Practice Manager - Aerospace & Defence

   Accenture Strategy & Consulting

   Dec 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Lead the Aerospace, Defence & Space Strategic Advisory practice for Growth Markets (APAC & Middle East), shaping market strategy and driving multi-year growth across priority A&D clients- Own sales and delivery of USD 12M+ in consulting engagements, spanning strategy, operating model transformation, digital enablement, and market expansion- Strengthen Accenture’s presence with global A&D GCCs in India—including Airbus, Boeing, and RTX—driving high value strategic consulting and capability-building initiatives, worth USD 1M+- Drive Accenture’s penetration in the MRO market across India and Southeast Asia, covering market strategy, operating model redesign, and large-scale ERP implementation/enhancement programs- Lead USD 2M+ consulting programs with major MRO players in Singapore and Malaysia, ensuring high-impact delivery and senior stakeholder engagement- Collaborate with Europe and North America leadership to build and scale Defence and Space consulting opportunities across global accounts- Grow Accenture’s A&D consulting footprint in the Space sector, with a strategic focus on market development in Japan- Build and manage a 15+ member consulting team (Analysts, Consultants, Managers) focused on non-tech strategy work across MRO, Space and Defence- Partner with Accenture’s Agentic AI & Future Technologies team to design and develop Agentic AI–based frameworks for A&D processes, integrating next-generation AI capabilities into core engineering, MRO, supply chain, and operational workflows.

Education

• XLRI Jamshedpur

  PGCGM, Business Administration and Management, General

• DPSG Palam Vihar | Chiranjiv Bharti School, Palam Vihar, Gurgaon

  Class 12, Science ( Non-Medical)

  2008 — 2010

• Amity University, Greater Noida Campus

  Bachelor’s Degree, Aerospace Engineering

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Consulting
• Business Strategy
• Research
• Manufacturing
• Entrepreneurship
• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Catia
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Aviation
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Networking
• Competitive Analysis
• Market Research
• Aerospace Engineering
• Leadership
• Defense Contracting
• Market Planning
• Business Analysis
• Tender Management
• Data Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing
• Negotiation
• Market Analysis
• Market Sizing
• Microsoft Office
• Presentation Skills
• Microsoft Word
• Project Management
• Secondary Research
• Business Process Improvement
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Lead Generation
• Management
• Vendor Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Forecasting