THOMAS KURUVILLA Managing partner, Arthur D. Little Middle East

A member of the global board of consulting firm Arthur D. Little and the managing partner of its Middle East operations, Kuruvilla serves telecom operators, ministries and other public organisations and family conglomerates in his role.

Since joining Arthur D. Little in 1998, he has been actively involved in complex strategy development, organisation design and transformation projects across the Middle East and South East Asia to deliver significant and tangible impact – not just for his clients but also at a wider, national level.

Prior to joining Arthur D. Little, Kuruvilla worked at Larsen & Toubro as an Industrial Automation engineer. He was also selected as a pilot officer with the Indian Air Force.

In addition to consulting, Kuruvilla regularly teaches various management courses at MBA schools across the globe. Outside work, he spends time on natural farming and Ayurvedic plants.