Partha Gopalakrishnan
Advisor Expert @GLG
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WORK HISTORY
Advisor Expert @GLG
London, GB
As a GLG Network Member and Expert, I bring 25 years of experience in the IT Services and consulting industry across multiple industry verticals to help clients solve some of their complex business challenges. GLG is the world’s insight network. It connects decision-makers to the right experts so they can act with the confidence that comes from true clarity and have what it takes to get ahead. Its network of experts is the world’s most extensive and most varied source of first-hand expertise.
EDUCATION
Wharton Online
Business Strategy from Wharton: Competitive Advantage
The Wharton School
Executive Education: M&A and Corporate Development Strategies
Pondicherry University
M.B.A., Management
The Wharton School
Global C-Suite, Executive Education
The Wharton School
Corporate Governance: Maximize Your Effectiveness in the Boardroom, Executive Education
NEDonBoard
NED Accelerator Programme, NED
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Digital Transformation Program
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Executive Education: Leadership Programme sponsored by Infosys
The Wharton School
Executive Education: Executive Presence and Influence Program
University of Madras
B.E., Electronics and Communication
SKILLS
ABOUT PARTHA GOPALAKRISHNAN
Senior Executive and Growth leader with 20+ years of global experience driving revenue, margin expansion and market growth across Tier-1 Technology Services, Consulting and AI-First digital businesses.Proven track record of owning $30M-$200M+ P & Ls, originating and closing $2Bn+ in enterprise deals, including multiple $100M+ TCV transactions, across the UK, Europe, North America, and APAC.Turnaround specialist with deep expertise in GTM strategy, enterprise sales, large-deal execution, platform monetisation, and post-M&A integration. Strong ability to fast track sales cycles leveraging consultative AI-first enterprise selling growth playbooks, a critical capability in today’s enterprise landscape.Key Responsibilities:• Revenue ownership, P&L leadership, and global sales management• Enterprise and strategic deal origination ($50M-$150M+ TCV)• GTM design, pipeline build-out and sales transformation• PE-backed growth, carve-outs, and M&A integration• CxO-level selling across Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 clientsPerformance highlights:• Built and scaled $30M–$200M+ revenue portfolios• Delivered 3–5X revenue growth in turnaround mandates• Drove sustained double-digit YoY growth through GTM reinvention• Built $100M+ qualified pipelines leveraging deep CXO relationships• Won and scaled multiple $100M+ deals against Accenture, EY, Capgemini, IBM, Wipro, TCS and other Tier-1 competitorsIndustries:Energy & Utilities | Oil & Gas | Energy & Commodity Trading (ETRM / CTRM)| Industrial & Manufacturing | Banking - Capital Markets | Insurance & Re-Insurance | Media & Telecom | Life SciencesIndustry Awards and Recognition:• Top 100 Influential People in the UK (2026)• Ranked #1 - Top 25 Sales & Marketing Leaders (2024)• Top 25 AI Consulting Leaders (2024) – Rank #3• Top 25 Digital Transformation Consulting Leaders (2024, 2025) – Rank #10• Forbes Inner Circle – Legacy Pass Holder (2024)Recognised CXO-level keynote speaker on AI and AI governance, including engagements at the United Nations HQ in Geneva and Vienna.Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering and an MBA. Executive education at Stanford Graduate School of Business and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP) and ISO 42001 AI Management Systems Lead Auditor.Featured in Forbes, Vogue Business, Dark Reading, The Standard (UK), Yahoo Finance and HR Reporter.A strong advocate for talent development actively supporting STEM initiatives and executive mentorship programmes on a pro bono basis.
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