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Rajiv Phougat

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Principal / Partner - Advisory (Head - AI & Digital Delivery) at KPMG US
📍 Greater Indianapolis, United States

Rajiv leads AI & Digital Delivery at KPMG, focusing on technology portfolios and data science. A former CTO with experience at Eli Lilly, he holds an MBA from Indiana University and certifications in Microsoft Azure. Colleagues describe him as having a great zeal and an amazing analytical mind.

Beyond his corporate role, Rajiv is committed to academia, serving on the advisory board for the Krenicki Center for Business Analytics and Machine Learning at Purdue University. He enjoys interacting with faculty and students, contributing to the next generation of data professionals.

Unique fact: He recently led the launch of a multi-agent AI platform at KPMG, designed to empower employees and transform their work.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Principal / Partner - Advisory (Head - AI & Digital Delivery)
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Indianapolis, United States
Personality Overview

How Rajiv shows up

Precise But Practical
ROI Driven
Thorough Evaluator

They are not always relationship oriented. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Priorities

Topics Rajiv cares about

Agentic AI
He recently announced the launch of a multi-agent AI platform at KPMG to transform how the firm works and delivers value.
Microsoft Alliance
Actively collaborates with Microsoft, focusing on Agentic AI, Advanced Analytics, and sharing client success stories using Microsoft Fabric.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Principal / Partner - Advisory (Head - AI & Digital Delivery)
KPMG US
1-2025
Adjunct Faculty - Business Consulting
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
1-2022 - 6-2025
Principal/Partner & Chief Technology Officer - Data & Analytics
KPMG US
3-2021 - 3-2022
Managing Director
KPMG US
2-2019 - 3-2021
Sr Director - Technology Strategy & Architecture
Eli Lilly and Company
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Media appearances

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Education
2010 - 2012
MBA
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
1998 - 2000
Master of Information Technology
Guru Jambheshwar University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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