Partner - GCC Platform & Consulting
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Responsibilities
- Strategic & Business Leadership
- Own and scale Zinnov's GCC Platform & Accelerator business globally
- Drive customer retention, revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion across industries and geographies
- Build and execute multi-year strategies to position GAP as a market-leading platform
- Identify and develop new monetization models, including subscription-led and data-driven offerings
- Platform Strategy & Innovation
- Evolve the GCC Accelerator Platform as a differentiated, insight-led capability
- Drive innovation across AI-led GCC transformation, digital engineering, and talent strategy
- Integrate platform capabilities with consulting-led transformation programs
- Develop benchmarks, maturity frameworks, and outcome-driven interventions
- Client Engagement & Advisory
- Serve as a trusted advisor to CXOs (CIOs, CTOs, CHROs, COOs, GCC Heads, PE Operating Partners)
- Lead large-scale engagements across GCC strategy, operating model design, and transformation
- Anchor executive-level relationships with global enterprises and Private Equity portfolio companies
- Drive value creation through GCC-led innovation, capability build-out, and global talent strategies
- Ecosystem & Growth
- Leverage Zinnov's ecosystem of GCCs, startups, academia, and technology partners
- Build strategic partnerships with hyperscalers, SaaS firms, and engineering service providers
- Position GAP as a central intelligence and networking hub for GCC leaders globally
- Thought Leadership & Market Positioning
- Shape Zinnov's voice in the GCC and CoE space through reports, benchmarks, and POVs
- Lead CXO forums, roundtables, and industry engagements
- Build differentiated intellectual property on GCC maturity, AI-led CoEs, and value creation frameworks
- Team Leadership & Capability Building
- Build and lead high-performing consulting and platform teams
- Drive a culture of insight-led consulting and data-driven storytelling
- Mentor future leaders and strengthen practice capabilities
Requirements
- 15-20+ years of experience across consulting, research/advisory, or GCC leadership roles
- Proven experience in managing P&L, scaling practices, or leading platform-led business models
- Strong background in GCC strategy, global delivery, or engineering center transformation
- Demonstrated ability to build IP, benchmarks, or insight-led offerings
- Experience working with global enterprises or Private Equity clients
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and business acumen
- Additional Skills
- Deep understanding of
Benefits
Additional Information
About Zinnov Zinnov is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations make decisions that actually get used - and deliver results that matter. For over two decades, we've partnered with leading enterprises, high-growth technology companies, and investors to answer some of the toughest questions they face: Where should we invest? How do we scale globally? What capabilities will win in the next decade? Our work shapes market entry strategies, global operating models, M&A decisions, and long-term growth bets. We're known for being data-led, execution-focused, and outcome-driven - not opinion-heavy slideware. At Zinnov, how you work matters as much as what you deliver. We value independent thinking, crisp communication, and early ownership. With 450+ professionals across 10 global offices, we work across industries including Digital Services, ER&D, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Healthcare, BFSI, Automotive, Media & Telecom, and Private Equity. Zinnov isn't for everyone. It's for people who want steep learning curves, honest feedback, and the chance to see their work influence real business decisions - not just presentations. Why Globalization Excellence (GE) Zinnov's Global Excellence (GE) practice helps enterprises build and scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) end-to-end - from Design & Discovery to Build, Scale, and Run. In GE, you don't work in silos. You: Own complex, end-to-end client journeys Work across GCC advisory, managed services, and BOT / outsourcing models Influence leadership decisions that shape long-term talent and operating strategies This is where strategy meets execution - and where talent plays a defining role. Location: Bengaluru Reporting to: President Role Overview Zinnov is seeking a senior and visionary Partner to lead its GCC Platform and CoE Accelerator offerings. This leader will own and scale the GCC Accelerator Platform (GAP)-a data-led, insight-driven platform that enables enterprises to design, build, scale, and transform global capability centers through benchmarks, market intelligence, ecosystem access, and outcome-based interventions. The role operates at the intersection of consulting, platform strategy, and ecosystem-led transformation. The Partner will be responsible for driving business growth, strengthening client impact, building differentiated intellectual property, and positioning Zinnov as a market leader in GCC-led transformation.
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