Sam

Kothapalli

Senior Principal

As a Senior Principal based in Korn Ferry's London office, Sam is responsible for leading transformative initiatives in the Renewables and Energy sector. He specializes in unlocking organizational capabilities to gain a competitive advantage.

His role involves designing efficient operating models and organizational structures, and successfully delivering organizational effectiveness programs for top clients in the energy and renewables sector. 

Sam has over 13 years of experience in organisation strategy, operating models, organisational design and operational excellence. He excels in advising and implementing large-scale transformation and improvement programs across sectors. His unique ability to integrate Business, Technology, and Client Experience ensures sustainable business impact. 

Previously, he worked at a Big Four firm, where he delivered organizational effectiveness for global banks and designed operating models for leading insurance firms. Sam's client-focused work spans retail and corporate banking, energy, defense, and transport, with a keen eye on future-fit technology solutions.

Sam holds a Masters in Human Resource Management from the University of Birmingham and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Andhra University, India.