Rakesh Kumar Yadav
About Rakesh Kumar Yadav
Rakesh Kumar Yadav is an Assistant Manager at KPMG India with a background in public policy and technology. He has experience in consulting, project management, and has authored research on economic issues.
Work at KPMG India
Rakesh Kumar Yadav has held multiple roles at KPMG India. He initially worked as a Consultant from 2017 to 2019 in the Kolkata Area. After a brief period away, he returned to KPMG in 2019 as an Assistant Manager for three months. Currently, he serves as an Assistant Manager in Gurgaon, starting in 2020. His responsibilities include end-to-end visioning and strategic implementation of projects within the Emerging Technology Domain, particularly as a core member of the Digital Government Center of Excellence.
Education and Expertise
Rakesh Kumar Yadav has a diverse educational background. He earned a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy from The Takshashila Institution in 2021, focusing on Advanced Public Policy. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, completed between 2015 and 2017. His undergraduate studies include an Engineer’s Degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Cochin University of Science and Technology, completed in 2012.
Background
Rakesh Kumar Yadav began his career as an Assistant Systems Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services, where he worked from 2012 to 2015. He then transitioned to a Campus Entrepreneurship Internship at Money-Wizards in Singapore from 2016 to 2017. Following this, he completed a Summer Internship at Fidelity Investments in Bangalore in 2016. He also served as Manager of Strategy and Alliances at Bounce from 2019 to 2020.
Research and Publications
Rakesh Kumar Yadav has contributed to academic discourse through the publication of research papers focusing on Public Finance, Non-Performing Assets (NPA), and various economy-related issues. He has also authored a thought leadership piece for KPMG titled 'The Artificial Intelligence revolution: A new era for the Government'.
Government Projects and Initiatives
Over the past four years, Rakesh Kumar Yadav has assisted key government ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Electronics and IT and UIDAI. He has been involved in significant government programs and initiatives, including World Bank-assisted projects in North East India and Bihar.