Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has bolstered its team in Southeast Asia with Sanath Kumar who has joined as a Managing Director.
Based out of Alvarez & Marsal’s Singapore office, Sanath Kumar will play an important role in building out the firm’s Healthcare & Life Sciences practice across ASEAN markets.
Sanath has more than 18 years of experience in the healthcare and life sciences sector, specializing in large-scale transformation, mergers & acquisitions, supply chain transformation, growth strategy, commercial excellence, digital transformation, and patient-centric business model redesign and implementation. He has advised private and public sector organizations – including investors, healthcare institutions, and governments.
His notable work includes driving margin enhancement for a private equity-backed leading hospital chain; developing and executing a greenfield medical tourism hospital strategy; and leading the national Covid-19 vaccine strategy and rollout for a major Southeast Asian ministry.
Prior to joining Alvarez & Marsal, Sanath spent over 10 years at Kearney, where he most recently served as a Partner and helped set up and lead the healthcare and life sciences offering across Southeast Asia.
Commenting on his move, Sanath said: “Alvarez & Marsal’s operational heritage and commitment to driving change dovetails with my professional experience and philosophy. Building the Healthcare practice from the ground up across the region is both an exciting opportunity and a meaningful challenge. I look forward to collaborating with our clients, teams, and the broader ecosystem to enhance healthcare delivery and create long-term value for our clients.”
Utsav Garg, Managing Director and Head of Southeast Asia and Australia, said, “We are committed to building distinct capabilities in Southeast Asia and Australia that align with our clients’ most complex needs. Healthcare is a priority investment area for us in the region, and Sanath’s appointment reflects our intent to serve this sector with deep expertise and practical solutions. His leadership will be central to scaling our healthcare practice and delivering impact.”
Source: https://www.consultancy.asia/news/6185/Alvarez-Marsal-hires-Sanath-Kumar-to-help-grow-Healthcare-practice