AJ connects the biggest challenges facing industrial clients with the full power of Korn Ferry. As Global Solution Architect for the Industrial & Manufacturing practice, he turns sector trends and client agendas into focused growth plays, shapes strategic pursuits with Global Account Leaders, and designs integrated solutions across consulting, search, RPO, digital and AI. Every solution starts with the business challenge and comes with a clear value case for cost, growth and innovation.
AJ is an expert on organisational reinvention, business model innovation, the future of work and the human side of technology. A systems thinker with a future-back perspective, he challenges conventional thinking and connects the dots across strategy, technology and people. His principles are simple: put the client first, focus on what matters, and turn ambition into outcomes.
AJ began his career at Bain & Company, ran the European arm of a business model innovation firm out of Wharton, and led the Energy and Financial Services practices of Heidrick Consulting.
AJ is an expert on organisational reinvention, business model innovation, the future of work and the human side of technology. A systems thinker with a future-back perspective, he challenges conventional thinking and connects the dots across strategy, technology and people. His principles are simple: put the client first, focus on what matters, and turn ambition into outcomes.
AJ began his career at Bain & Company, ran the European arm of a business model innovation firm out of Wharton, and led the Energy and Financial Services practices of Heidrick Consulting.
Over more than 25 years, he has partnered with leaders of global industry on their biggest transformation challenges across energy, automotive, aerospace and defence, chemicals, heavy manufacturing and mining, from start-ups to Global 500 multinationals.
In Defence, AJ works on one of the largest reform agendas in UK government. He shapes leadership, culture and digital skills across Defence and has led people analytics for its digital transformation and digital warfighting capability. He has also advised the US Navy and numerous primes.
At the heart of his work is a belief that technology is only as powerful as the people behind it. Digital, AI and automation create value only when leadership, culture, skills and ways of working change with them.
AJ holds a PhD in Organisational Behaviour and Strategy from Warwick Business School. He was a research associate at NYU Stern and has taught executive education at the Wharton School and INSEAD.
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