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Kumar R. Parakala
Kumar R Parakala is a global business leader and technology entrepreneur with over two decades of experience building high-growth businesses in global consulting firms. He currently serves as the President of GHD Digital, a business founded after the global professional services GHD acquired his award-winning company Technova. Earlier in his career, Kumar worked with KPMG, leading its global technology advisory practice and serving in executive leadership and managing partner roles.
With over 500 board director briefings as a trusted advisor and non-executive director, Kumar worked extensively with publicly listed boards and CEOs and served in non-executive director roles.
Respected among the foremost thought leaders, President Clinton invited Kumar to the Clinton Global Initiative. Ranked in the top 50 most influential Technology leaders, ACS inducted him into its Hall of Fame, conferring on him the Honorary Life Membership (HLM). As an international digital business transformation and innovation expert, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, AFR, Financial Times, ABC, CNBC and several media outlets featured his thought leadership. When not at work, he pursues his passion as a jazz musician.
With over 500 board director briefings as a trusted advisor and non-executive director, Kumar worked extensively with publicly listed boards and CEOs and served in non-executive director roles.
Respected among the foremost thought leaders, President Clinton invited Kumar to the Clinton Global Initiative. Ranked in the top 50 most influential Technology leaders, ACS inducted him into its Hall of Fame, conferring on him the Honorary Life Membership (HLM). As an international digital business transformation and innovation expert, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, AFR, Financial Times, ABC, CNBC and several media outlets featured his thought leadership. When not at work, he pursues his passion as a jazz musician.
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Kumar is a frequent contributor to discussions on the future of technology and its intersection with business strategy. His insights have been sought by leading media outlets, where he has spoken on topics ranging from artificial intelligence and digital disruption to leadership in the era of technological change.
Books
Lead To Disrupt: 7 Keys to Success in the Changing World
"In a world transformed by disruptive forces such as rapid technological advances, geopolitical tensions, climate change, and demographic shifts, the very foundations of business and society are being reshaped in unforeseen and unpredictable ways.
Luminary Leadership: How Top Entrepreneurs Lead in Business and in Life
"They have no set title, adhere to no singular creed, and yet…you can always recognize them by instinct, by the sheer weight of their presence. Who are these leaders, and more importantly, how did they come to acquire their skillsets?