Harikeshav Premanath is the Founder & CEO of KHV Nova, where he leads cross-industry transformations that turn ambition into measurable outcomes. He advises promoters, PE-backed leadership teams, and public-sector decision-makers—uniting strategy, operations, and analytics to deliver results in weeks, not quarters.
His sector experience spans healthcare providers and med-tech, industrial manufacturing (foundry, machining, technical textiles), and consumer/FMCG. Typical mandates include large-scale yield and energy programs, hospital performance turnarounds, bolt-on acquisitions and post-merger value capture, procurement excellence, and IIoT-enabled operations. His approach is hands-on and outcomes-first: numbers over narratives, dashboards over decks, and capability-building that leaves client teams stronger after every engagement.
Before establishing KHV Nova, Harikeshav built and led Kavi Healthcare Venture, the foundation of KHV Nova’s multi-sector platform. Under his leadership, KHV Nova serves clients across India, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia, bringing global standards to high-growth markets. Harikeshav writes and speaks on execution-led strategy, hospital and manufacturing productivity, and the real-economy impact of digital and data.
Leadership focus: setting North-Star growth agendas; architecting operating models that scale; and tying every initiative to a clear P&L and capability outcome—faithful to KHV Nova’s promise: Think Deep. Act Smart.
Philip Leonard is a strategic advisor with 30 years of cross-sector experience, specialising in digital transformation, strategic innovation and operational leadership.
He has led complex programmes globally, integrating digital technologies, streamlining service delivery and designing innovative models for complex processes. He has held senior leadership roles at major international consultancies where he led international consulting, design, and various strategic initiatives.
He has extensive experience across lower- and middle-income countries—including India, Ethiopia, Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, and Kenya.
