Kevin Parikh

CEO and Chairman, Avasant

Kevin is the CEO and Chairman of Avasant – a leading global management consulting firm which negotiates over $28 billion annually in technology deals, representing buyers. He is a visionary leader, and his commitment to shaping the future is demonstrated through: His involvement with the University of Southern California where he sits on the Board of Councillors for the Center of Political Future; He is the Chairman of the CEO board of advisors for Innovate@UCLA, the University of California, Los Angeles; And he is also a best-selling author of Digital Singularity – A Case for Humanity, where he applies unique insights to the technologies that
are creating new business and social imperatives.

Kevin sits on the Board of Trustees for TiE, a global nonprofit organization devoted to fostering entrepreneurship, and is the Chairman of the Avasant Foundation, where he is dedicated to initiatives that support disadvantaged youth and women empowerment. Recently, Kevin was inducted into IAOP’s esteemed Leadership Hall of Fame for his contributions to both business and society through collaborative business relationships over a period of years.