Rishad Merchant
About Rishad Merchant
Rishad Merchant serves as the Associate Director of Tax Markets at KPMG India, where he leads a team and develops marketing strategies for the Tax function. He has a diverse background in marketing and account management, having previously held roles at Sapor Foodstuff Trading LLC, Google, and KPMG.
Current Role at KPMG India
Rishad Merchant serves as the Associate Director in the Tax Markets division at KPMG India. He has been in this role since 2020 and is based in the Mumbai Area. In this position, he works closely with various Strategic Business Units (SBUs) and service lines to identify high-value solutions for clients. He plays a key role in developing and implementing marketing, branding, and account management strategies for the Tax function and key accounts. Additionally, he leads a team of six professionals, focusing on mentoring and coaching.
Previous Experience at KPMG
Prior to his current role, Rishad Merchant held multiple positions at KPMG India. He worked as an Analyst from 2012 to 2014 and then progressed to Assistant Manager in the Tax Markets from 2017 to 2018. He later served as Manager in the same division from 2018 to 2020. Throughout his tenure, he contributed to the firm's ideation process and collaborated with marketing teams to deploy national marketing initiatives.
Professional Background in Marketing
Before joining KPMG, Rishad Merchant gained experience in marketing as the Marketing Manager at Sapor Foodstuff Trading LLC in Dubai from 2015 to 2017. He also worked as an Account Strategist Coordinator at Google in Hyderabad for one year from 2011 to 2012. His diverse background in marketing roles has equipped him with skills that he applies in his current position.
Educational Qualifications
Rishad Merchant holds a Bachelor's degree in Management Studies with a focus on Marketing from Mithibai College, where he studied from 2008 to 2011. He further enhanced his expertise by obtaining a GMBA in Contemporary Marketing Management from S P Jain School of Global Management in 2015. His foundational education includes completing high school at Fatima Convent High School and St Stanislaus High School, as well as studying Commerce at SIES Nerul.
Contributions to PR and Communications
In his role at KPMG India, Rishad Merchant supports the PR and Communications team by maintaining a list of spokespersons for the Tax department. This effort aims to enhance media visibility and promote the firm's initiatives within the tax sector. His contributions help in effectively communicating the firm's value propositions to a broader audience.