Boardroom calibre judgement in a small, founder led firm.

Lieutenant General Cherish Mathson leads our Defence Consulting Practice, bringing more than four decades of experience across military leadership, national security, strategic planning and institutional transformation.

During his distinguished career in the Indian Army, he held a succession of senior command, staff and strategic appointments, culminating in his role as an Army Commander. He was responsible for leading large and complex organisations, strengthening operational preparedness, developing institutional capabilities and managing significant human, financial and infrastructure resources. This experience has given him a deep understanding of leadership under pressure, organisational resilience and the translation of strategy into effective execution.

Following his military career, General Mathson served for five years as an Adviser to the Central Government, contributing his judgement and experience to matters of national importance.

He has also worked extensively in defence acquisition and capital procurement within the Ministry of Defence. His broader expertise encompasses capability development, operational planning, logistics, financial governance, infrastructure, risk management, crisis preparedness and organisational transformation.

General Mathson brings clients a rare combination of strategic perspective, practical leadership and experience of managing complex institutions in demanding environments. He holds postgraduate qualifications in strategic studies, defence studies and management. His distinguished service has been recognised with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal.

Sanjeev brings more than twenty five years of global leadership, with a record of transforming organisations through business unit growth, P&L management, global delivery management, cost optimisation, investment in new initiatives and a redefined customer experience.

He has held leadership and CXO roles with Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro, and has consulted for companies across diverse industries. He has worked with large international clients including GE, Telstra, Aramco, SAP, Salesforce and Microsoft in technology and process consulting, and has managed strategic client accounts of 50 to 100 million US dollars and more across the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and the Middle East.

A GE certified Six Sigma Black Belt with a passion for business and technology transformation, he has completed several management programmes, including an executive programme at the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth, under Professor V Govindarajan.

Sanjeev is known for communicating complex ideas with clarity and passion, connecting leadership, teams and stakeholders around a shared purpose and aligning organisations behind their objectives. A thought leader in management consulting, he stays at the forefront of emerging trends and methods, so that his clients benefit from the most current strategies and practices.

Whether guiding companies through digital transformation, restructuring for sustainable growth, optimising operations or charting a course through periods of rapid change, he is a trusted partner for organisations seeking bespoke technology and digital solutions. His people centric approach builds deep, trusted relationships with clients, and teams that feel empowered and motivated.

Sanjay Singh began his career with Tata Steel in 1978 as a management trainee and was soon selected by the Deputy Managing Director to serve as his Executive Assistant. As Principal Resident Representative for Tata Steel, he worked closely with the ministries responsible for steel, coal and mines, environment, finance and power. As Vice President, Tata Services, he led business diplomacy for the companies of the Tata Group, engaging businesses, think tanks, regulators, industry chambers and embassies, and became a founding member of a national public affairs forum.

When the Chairman of Tata Sons appointed him Principal Resident Executive and Adviser, Tata Sons, he coordinated the first move of Tata companies into the Indian defence market and was named spokesperson for the group's new airline. He oversaw a major land de merger, secured telecom spectrum for a group company and helped shape national policy on consumer product packaging and food safety standards. Building relationships across many stakeholders was the core of his role, and it took him to international agencies, the media, the judiciary, the foreign affairs ministry and the office of the Prime Minister of India.

Since Tata Sons he has advised businesses in engineering, electric mobility and renewable energy. As Chief Mentor to Hunters and Skipper, he guides the firm towards alignment between company, culture, candidates and values in finding the leaders who will shape a company's future growth. A keen storyteller, he shares leadership thinking through anecdotes and real cases, and holds to the values of serving the community, the nation and humanity at large.

“Friendships built on a solid foundation of Adaptability, Resilience and Trust (A.R.T) ensure a sustainable partnership for growth between companies & nations”Sanjay Singh

Dr Mohan Kaul is Chairman of Commonwealth Inclusive Growth Services and Tech Innovations, and a champion of international trade and investment. He is a recognised policy adviser, business leader, social entrepreneur and academic. He served as a member of the UN Secretary General's Management Efficiency Group and, as adviser to the World Bank, conducted the first evaluation of the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh. He had the honour of addressing a special session of the UN General Assembly on public management.

He has served as United Nations Adviser; as a senior diplomat and Director of Management Development at the Commonwealth Secretariat; as founder of the Commonwealth Business Forum; and as Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Business Council. Earlier in his career he was Professor and later Dean at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He has served on the boards of ICICI Bank (UK), the UK India Business Council, the World Bank Africa Virtual University and the Royal Overseas League.

Today he is Chairman of the UK India Fund at Pontaq; President of the Indian Partnership Forum, a UK think tank; a member of the Board of Directors of the Crown Agents Foundation; a Liveryman of the City of London; and Chairman of Tantalum Academy, Promake Ltd and the Global Equality Alliance.