Shakti Sharma

About Shakti Sharma

Global strategy, operations and transformation leader with 20+ years of experience across top-tier consulting and professional services, working at the intersection of enterprise strategy, operating model design and execution at scale across energy, industrials, utilities and digital platforms.I work closely with senior leadership teams, managing partners and executive committees to translate strategic priorities into execution - shaping global operating models, governance frameworks, talent & delivery platforms and performance management systems that support growth, margin improvement, productivity and risk-managed execution. My experience spans global practice leadership, COO / Chief-of-Staff–type mandates, and enterprise transformation programs across geographies globally.A core focus of my role has been building and scaling platforms and capabilities - including Centers of Excellence/Competence (CoEs/CoCs), Global Capability Centers (GCCs), shared services incorporating asset-backed delivery models by orchestrating cross-functional teams across strategy, finance, HR, technology and knowledge. I have led capability incubation, service line scale-up, operating cadence design and KPI / OKR-based performance governance in complex, matrixed organizations.My leadership style is structured, discreet, and execution-oriented, with a strong emphasis on alignment, prioritization and follow-through in complex, matrixed environments. I am particularly effective in high-ambiguity settings that require trusted partnership with senior leaders, operational rigor and sustained delivery across advisory and operating contexts.

Experience

1. Practice Management, Global

   Arthur D. Little

   Jan 2023 — Present

   Leadership team for the Global Energy, Utilities and Resources (Oil & Gas, Electric Power & Natural Gas, Chemicals) and Performance practices, mandated with setting up and formalizing the practice management for our priority industry and functional practices. Responsible for conceptualizing and operationalizing the practice management function from scratch (performance and health), working closely with the global board and multiple stakeholders to fuel the growth of the business. Work as a thought partner with the leadership team to conceptualize, drive and monitor multiple strategic initiatives and shape the agenda for the business and manage day-to-day operations

Education

• Welingkar Institute of Management, University of Mumbai

  MMS (MBA), Systems

  2002 — 2004

• R.A.I.T., University of Mumbai

  B.E., Electronics Engineering

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Project Delivery
• Market Entry
• Strategic Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Technology Research
• Business Technology
• Problem Solving
• Operating Models
• Analytics
• Growth Strategies
• Business Strategy
• Business Technology Optimization
• IT Transformation
• Organizational Design
• Strategy
• Performance Improvement
• Program Management
• Business Process Design
• Offshoring
• Project Management
• IT Strategy
• Acquisition Integration
• Business Modeling
• Consulting
• Technology Enabled Business Transformation
• Business Analytics
• Outsourcing
• Capability Building
• Governance
• Business Analysis
• Global Delivery
• Corporate Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Transformation
• Benchmarking and Analysis
• Benchmarking
• Knowledge Management
• Coe
• Practice Management
• Business Process