Umesh Adhikary
About Umesh Adhikary
Umesh Adhikary is the Senior President & Head of the Chairman's Office at Aditya Birla Group in Mumbai, with extensive experience in corporate strategy and management.
Current Position at Aditya Birla Group
Umesh Adhikary holds the title of Senior President & Head - Chairman's Office at Aditya Birla Group. In this role, he operates out of the company's Mumbai office. His responsibilities include managing strategic imperatives for various businesses within the group. He oversees annual planning and budgeting processes, manages portfolio and capital allocation, and drives digital business initiatives.
Previous Roles at Aditya Birla Group
Umesh Adhikary has a long-standing history with the Aditya Birla Group. He served as President - Corporate Strategy from 2011 to 2017, and as Vice President - Corporate Strategy from 2007 to 2011, both roles also based in Mumbai. In these roles, he was instrumental in guiding corporate strategy and overseeing important business initiatives.
Past Experience in Strategic Roles
Before his tenure at Aditya Birla Group, Umesh Adhikary held significant positions at other major companies. From 1995 to 1999, he was a Senior Manager at Essar in Mumbai. Prior to that, he worked at Tata Steel as a Senior Manager from 1991 to 1993 in Jamshedpur. These roles allowed him to amass valuable experience in the industry before shifting to corporate strategy.
Educational Background
Umesh Adhikary has an extensive educational background. He completed an Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2023. He also completed the Senior Executive Program at London Business School in 2013. Additionally, he earned an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, studied Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Rourkela, and completed his ICSE from St. Vincent Convent School in Brahmapur.