With more than 12 years of transformation experience, Mr. Pai has assisted several clients in driving substantial improvements in bottom-line performance. He has worked with clients across various industries, including metals, industrial goods, and consumer durables.

Mr. Pai’s notable assignments include leading post-merger integration and performance improvement initiatives for a leading Indian alloy steel manufacturer and managing the post-merger integration of a leading Indian mineral processing equipment manufacturer. Further, he crafted a turnaround strategy for a diversified business group in Saudi Arabia and led operational due diligences of auto component assets for leading private equity firms. He was also responsible for driving service operations quality improvement for a leading consumer durables firm in India.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Pai spent four years with Philips, where he was deeply involved in the design and development of a mobile surgery X-ray system targeted at emerging markets. This operating role provided him with a strong foundation in executing R&D, sourcing, manufacturing, services, and regulatory affairs programs in complex cross-functional environments.

Mr. Pai earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.