A.S. Viswanathan ( Chairman )
A.S. Viswanathan is an industry veteran with around four decades of experience in various leadership roles, board positions and global responsibilities. He founded Team ASV Consultants in 2012 , a Management and IT Consulting firm, with a focus on areas like Management Advisory services, Business transformation, Manufacturing Intelligence, Industry 4.0 and Leadership development.
Viswanathan’s experience spans various functions like Industrial Engineering, Strategic Planning, Corporate Re-engineering, Information Technology at Siemens Ltd. He expanded the footprint of Siemens Information Systems Limited in India and globally, particularly in the areas of enterprise systems and services. He headed the global Transportation & Logistics vertical at Siemens IT Solutions and Services. He has worked extensively in the Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Pharmaceutical and Airport sectors.
He advises boards, chief executive officers and executive management teams on business transformation and shareholder value optimization strategies.He is a mentor and advisor to multiple entrepreneurs, and is well known in the industry for his people orientation and relationship building. He is on the boards of many companies – Indian as well as Multi-national.
Viswanathan is a frequent speaker at numerous industry events and has occupied important industry body positions like Chairman, SAP Partner Advisory Board, and is an active member of the Indo German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC).
He is a graduate in Electrical Engineering with a Masters in Industrial Engineering.