Purushottam Kaushik
About Purushottam Kaushik
Purushottam Kaushik serves as the Head of the Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution in India at the World Economic Forum. He has extensive experience in the technology and consulting sectors, having held leadership roles at companies such as Cisco, Nortel, and McKinsey & Company.
Current Role at World Economic Forum
Purushottam Kaushik serves as the Head of the Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution in India at the World Economic Forum. He has held this position since 2020, focusing on the intersection of technology and policy to drive innovation and sustainable development in India.
Previous Experience at Cisco
Kaushik has an extensive background at Cisco, where he worked in various roles from 2000 to 2016. His positions included Managing Director from 2014 to 2016, Director of Sales from 2012 to 2014, and Leader of Services Sales from 2009 to 2012. His tenure at Cisco was marked by leadership in sales and services within the Mumbai area.
Career at Nortel and Alcatel-Lucent
Before his time at Cisco, Kaushik worked at Nortel as an Account Director for Reliance from 2004 to 2009. He also held a position at Alcatel-Lucent in Account Management from 2000 to 2004. His roles in these companies contributed to his expertise in telecommunications and account management.
Education and Academic Background
Kaushik holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Punjab Engineering College, where he studied from 1988 to 1992. He furthered his education with a Master of Business Administration from Banaras Hindu University, completing his studies from 1993 to 1995. He also attended Kendriya Vidyalaya for his early education.
Experience in Strategy and Consulting
Kaushik's career includes significant experience in strategy and consulting. He served as a Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, he was the Head of Strategy, Transformation Initiatives, M&A, and Mega Deals at L&T SMART WORLD & COMMUNICATION from 2018 to 2020, where he focused on strategic initiatives and business transformations.