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Shalini Pillay

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India Leader - Global Capability Centers at KPMG India
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Shalini Pillay leads KPMG Indias Global Capability Centers (GCCs) segment, leveraging nearly 30 years of management consulting experience to advise global firms on optimizing service delivery and driving growth. As a board member for several KPMG entities, she has a deep history in shaping firm-wide strategy, including previous roles as Head of People, Performance & Culture.

Outside of her demanding professional life, Shalini prioritizes celebrating life with her family and friends. An article from a few years ago mentioned she enjoys planning weekend activities, which could range from watching a movie to traveling to places like Goa or Nandi Hills.

She holds both a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Mumbai and is a qualified Chartered Accountant, a unique combination of technical and financial expertise.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
India Leader - Global Capability Centers
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Topics Shalini cares about

GCC Strategy
Leads KPMG's national GCC segment, advising on sourcing strategies, operating models, risk, and regulatory landscapes to drive cost and revenue impact for global organizations.
Talent & Culture
As the former Head of People, Performance & Culture, she has a deep-rooted focus on workforce transformation, talent management, and building agile workforce models.
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Career

Work history

8-2019
India Leader - Global Capability Centers
KPMG India
6-2018
Office Managing Partner, Bangalore
KPMG India
5-2013 - 5-2018
Head People, Performance and Culture
KPMG India
Manager
Arthur Andersen
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Media appearances

KPMG India Leader GCC: How Big 4s are Tapping into GCC. Featured in Luma
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ENRich2025 – Shalini Pillay, KPMG India – Shares Her Take on How …. Featured in Facebook
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Education
1994 - 1997
Chartered Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
1989 - 1993
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
University of Mumbai
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