Partner, Cognizant · Chennai, India
Ganesh Iyer
Twenty years at the intersection of AI strategy and supply chain transformation — partnering with C-suite leaders to turn digital ambition into measurable P&L impact.
Partner, Cognizant · Chennai, India
Twenty years at the intersection of AI strategy and supply chain transformation — partnering with C-suite leaders to turn digital ambition into measurable P&L impact.
About
Supply chains and manufacturing floors are where AI delivers its most tangible returns — and where I've spent two decades building the consulting capabilities to make that happen. Across the US, UK, Germany, and India, I've partnered with C-suite leaders to move beyond digital concepts and into transformation that actually shows up in P&L.
At Cognizant, I built the Manufacturing & Logistics Consulting practice to 85+ consultants, managed a $15M+ P&L, and generated over 20x in cross-service pull-through through consulting-led deal origination. A stint as VP at Pando — a Series-B supply chain SaaS — sharpened my commercial instincts considerably: rebuilding value-selling playbooks, securing Fortune 500 logos, and shaping AI product narratives working directly with the CEO.
Today, I lead the India Consulting Market P&L at Cognizant, with a core focus on Agentic AI adoption — helping clients in CTRM and Manufacturing move from pilots to enterprise-wide programs, and building the internal capability to deliver them credibly.
Expertise
Helping manufacturing and CTRM enterprises move from AI pilots to enterprise-wide programs — with the infrastructure and change capability to sustain them.
End-to-end redesign across Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and Logistics — grounded in operational reality, not slide decks.
Building and scaling consulting practices from the ground up — team hiring, delivery model design, margin management, and executive stakeholder alignment.
Redesigning go-to-market motions, value-selling playbooks, and enterprise sales processes for technology and consulting organizations.
Experience
Partner — India Consulting Market P&L
Cognizant
Leading AI-driven transformation engagements in the Commodity Trading & Risk Management and Manufacturing sectors. Partnering with C-suite leaders to define and execute digital roadmaps, and accelerating Agentic AI adoption across clients and internal delivery teams.
VP - Global Value Discovery
Pando
Pando was where AI SaaS became real at enterprise scale for me — translating AI product capabilities into commercial narratives that Fortune 500 buyers could act on. Served as the strategic bridge between Product Engineering and Enterprise Sales, securing 6 major enterprise logos, driving a 20% improvement in sales conversion rates, and leading 2x annual revenue growth across the APAC region.
Senior Director — Consulting
Cognizant
P&L owner for the Manufacturing & Logistics Consulting practice. Managed a $15M+ consulting P&L, scaled the team to 85+ consultants globally, and generated over 20x in pull-through revenue through consulting-led deal origination. Recognized as Consulting Partner of the Year (2019) and Consultant of the Year (2011).
Director — Consulting
Cognizant
Led major supply chain transformation programs across the US, UK, Germany, and India — spanning manufacturing, logistics, and Industrial IoT. Built client relationships and delivery capabilities across multiple geographies and sectors.
Consulting Career — Early Roles
Cognizant & Hewlett-Packard
Began as an Associate Consultant at HP, working on supply chain improvement engagements for automotive and high-tech clients in the US and India. Joined Cognizant in 2008, progressing through Senior Consultant, Manager, and Senior Manager roles across Chennai, Coventry, and Munich.
Contact
Open to advisory engagements, speaking invitations, and conversations on AI strategy and supply chain transformation.
Based in Chennai · Available for global engagements