Naresh Kumar is a globally recognised value creation executive with more than 25 years of experience leading transformation, operational improvement, and EBITDA growth across private equity-backed businesses and multinational corporations.

Combining hands-on operating experience with strategic advisory expertise, Naresh has built a career helping investors and management teams accelerate value creation through large-scale transformation programmes, procurement excellence, cost optimisation, digital enablement, and commercial performance improvement. He has held senior leadership positions across portfolio companies and has advised numerous private equity firms on pre- and post-acquisition value creation initiatives spanning Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Naresh is widely recognised for his ability to bridge strategy and execution, partnering closely with boards, Operating Partners, CEOs, and executive teams to deliver sustainable operational improvements and long-term enterprise value. His expertise spans performance transformation, operating model redesign, procurement and supply chain optimisation, organisational effectiveness, and AI-enabled value creation.

An active thought leader within the private equity community, Naresh regularly writes and speaks on topics including operational value creation, transformation leadership, procurement as a strategic value lever, and the evolving role of technology and AI in portfolio performance. He is also a member of several leading private equity industry associations and has published extensively on value creation best practices.

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