Dinesh Khanna
Managing Director & Senior Partner; Global Leader, People Team Chair
New York
Dinesh Khanna chairs the People Team at Boston Consulting Group. In this role, he serves on the firm's Executive and Operating Committees. He is also a member of the firm’s Global Advantage practice, and previously served as the global leader of the Corporate Development practice.
Since joining BCG in 2002, Dinesh has worked on corporate finance, strategy, and M&A projects across the consumer, health care, telecom, and industrial goods industries. His career has also spanned numerous regions, including India, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
In his client work, Dinesh works with both multinational corporations operating in emerging markets and players from the emerging markets to win globally beyond their core consumer.
Prior to joining BCG, Dinesh was cofounder and executive director of ActiveKarma Ventures in India.
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Trade is evolving. Are countries and companies keeping up? Are top executives, business decision makers, and policymakers adapting to new trade realities?
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Globalization isn’t dying; it’s changing. Companies that base their strategies on an outdated narrative risk missing some of the world’s biggest growth opportunities.
Medtech has been a late bloomer in emerging markets, but as demand for health care in these regions increases, local medtech companies are positioned for success.
The global container-shipping industry faces stiffening headwinds. To survive, carriers must continue to drive change aimed at boosting performance. Six moves can help.
