Yatish Desai is a principal at KPMG, where he leads the supply chain execution for the firm's supply chain and operations practice. With extensive experience across numerous industries and sectors, Desai excels in crafting and executing strategic initiatives in operations and supply chain management. He collaborates closely with C-suite executives, senior leaders, and private equity figures to create strategies, innovative solutions, and operational plans.
Desai’s background spans both consulting and senior executive positions, including roles at a Fortune 400 conglomerate and various manufacturing companies. His specialization areas include supply chain and operations strategy, operational diligence, operating model transformation, and cost optimization for profit improvement. Desai holds an MBA in business and operations management from the Weatherhead School of Management and a master's in materials engineering, both from Case Western Reserve University. He earned his B.Tech in materials engineering and science from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-Bombay).
