Est. New Delhi · India ●   Founding cohort · now accepting applications
Senior Expert Advisory Network · Est. 2026

Solve critical business problems with people who've already solved them.

ConsiliumOne is a curated network of senior CXOs and operators — the people who've built brands, scaled P&Ls, and led transformation across industries. Access proven thinking, faster decisions, and outcomes that matter, without hiring full-time.

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Onboarding our founding cohort of clients & experts
60+
Years Combined Experience
₹2,600 Cr
Business Scale Managed
4
Countries Worked Across
15+
Global Award Wins
The Engagement

Three steps from challenge to clarity.

We don't sell endless profiles or surface-level recommendations. We curate a tight match between your problem and an operator who's navigated it before — then structure an engagement that actually ships.

I. Share

Tell us your challenge

Share the problem, context, and outcomes you need. We take the time to understand what's really at stake — not just the brief.

II. Match

We identify the right experts

Our team thoughtfully matches you with proven leaders who've solved exactly this problem — across your industry, scale, and stage.

III. Solve

Work together to solve it

Engage for four weeks, three months, or as long as needed. Strategic input or hands-on delivery — calibrated to the outcome.

Who It's For

Two sides of the same table.

ConsiliumOne is designed for ambitious companies who need experience fast — and senior experts who want meaningful, flexible work on the problems that matter.

For Companies

Proven experience, on demand.

Connect with experts who've already navigated the challenges you're facing — bringing clarity, speed, and executional depth.

  • I.
    Real operators, not just advisors

    Leaders who've built businesses, managed crises, and delivered results.

  • II.
    Solve faster, with confidence

    Cut through complexity with experience-led thinking and actionable solutions.

  • III.
    Curated, not endless

    Matched with the right experts — relevant, credible, and outcome-focused.

  • IV.
    Flexible engagement models

    From strategic input to hands-on problem solving — engage as needed.

  • V.
    Outcome-driven approach

    Focus on impact, not just recommendations.

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For Experts

Step into sharper challenges.

You don't step back — you step into more meaningful work. Bring your experience to problems worth solving, on your own terms.

  • I.
    Solve what matters

    Work on real, high-stakes business problems where your experience drives outcomes.

  • II.
    Stay relevant, stay sharp

    Engage across industries, new-age businesses, and evolving market dynamics.

  • III.
    Operate on your terms

    Flexible, project-based engagements — no rigid commitments.

  • IV.
    Part of a credible collective

    Collaborate with other senior experts who've built and led at scale.

  • V.
    Move beyond advice

    Contribute to decisions that get executed — not just discussed.

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About Us

Built by operators, not career consultants.

ConsiliumOne is founded by operators who have spent over three decades building brands, scaling businesses, and solving complex challenges across industries and geographies. We've led P&Ls, built teams, launched products, and driven transformation in the real world.

"Access to the right experience, at the right time — that's the difference between ambition and outcome."

Why we're building this

Across our journeys, we saw the same gap repeatedly: companies don't lack ambition — they lack access to the right experience at the right time.

Hiring is expensive. Consulting is often generic. We believe there is a better way. ConsiliumOne makes proven experience accessible when and where it matters most.

What makes us different

We're not building a marketplace of profiles. We're building a curated network of senior experts and operators — people who have built businesses across verticals, scaled teams, solved complex real-world problems, and delivered measurable outcomes.

The Founders

Led by operators who've built at scale.

Manish Gahlaut
Healthcare, Supply Chain & Operations
30+ years · India & Asia Pacific
Manish Gahlaut
30+
Years
500+
Team Led
₹2,600 Cr
Scale
6
Brands
  • Former VP Supply Chain at Tata 1mg & COO at Medikabazaar
  • Head SCM & Operations at Novartis, Alcon, Abbott Medical Optics
  • Deep expertise across Pharma, Med Devices, ePharmacy, B2B/B2C Operations
  • MBA — IMS Ajmer · IIM Ahmedabad SCM Programme Alumnus
Pharmaceuticals Med Devices ePharmacy B2B Marketplace
Vishal Ahluwalia
Marketing, Brand & Communication
30+ years · Global markets
Vishal Ahluwalia
30+
Years
4
Countries
15+
Awards
6
Networks
  • Former EVP & Head of South at McCann Worldgroup India
  • Sr. VP South Head at Grey Group and TBWA India
  • Led iconic launches: MG Hector, Campa Cola, Samsung Galaxy M, Sony Xperia
  • Diploma in Sales & Marketing · BA (Hons) English, Delhi University
Consumer Electronics Automotive FMCG Digital & Fintech
Advisory Board

A collective of proven operators.

Rajesh Kalra
Rajesh Kalra
Media, Digital & Publishing
30+ years · India

Entrepreneur and journalist with three decades across print, digital, and broadcast. Built and led some of India's largest digital media properties, with deep experience in multilingual publishing, audience scale, and editorial operations across India's metros and regional markets.

  • Former Executive Chairman, Asianet News Media & Entertainment
  • Former Chief Editor, Times Internet · 14+ years building Times Group's digital portfolio
  • Launched The Times of India, Economic Times, Indiatimes & regional language properties online
  • Founder & trustee, Raahgiri Foundation · non-motorised transport advocacy
Digital Media Editorial Publishing Multilingual Audiences
Tarry Singh
Tarry Singh
Entrepreneur · Technologist · AI Strategist
30+ years · Europe & global

Three decades at the intersection of technology and business — from the early commercial internet through the mobile and cloud eras, and now at the frontier of artificial intelligence. Tarry helps organisations navigate complexity and seize transformative opportunities.

  • Founder of deepkapha.ai · pioneering work in deep learning & autonomous systems
  • Enterprise transformation across financial services, telecom & technology
  • Advisor on EU Horizon Europe consortia & frontier deep-tech proposals
  • Builder of AI-native products, agentic systems & PropTech platforms
Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning Enterprise Tech Agentic AI
Amit Srivastava
Amit Srivastava
Retail Real Estate & Mall Development
30+ years · India & Asia

Three decades in retail business development, franchising, retail real estate consulting, shopping mall development & leasing, and branded residences. Deep expertise in development opportunity evaluation, pre-development planning, and execution across India and Asia.

  • Partner at Brand Table · Branded Residences Consultancy
  • Managing Partner, FS Retail Works LLP · 13+ years of mall planning & management
  • Former VP Retail, BPTP · led 5 mn sq ft integrated NCR project, plus Hyderabad & serviced residences
  • Consultant, Taubman Asia (Hong Kong) · shopping centre REIT development
Retail Real Estate Mall Development Branded Residences Hospitality
Sridhar Rao Vedala
Sridhar Rao Vedala
Enterprise IT, AI Infrastructure & Transformation
25+ years · India, US, UK, Ireland & China

Sridhar helps organisations build the foundations for sustainable innovation through AI, modern IT, and strategic clarity. Twenty-five years at the intersection of business and technology — from writing code at Infosys to product management at Oracle, and large-scale IT transformation at Equaterra (now part of KPMG).

  • Director, Futurewerk · operationalising AI strategies for global enterprises
  • Co-founder, QS Advisory · CIO advisory and IT sourcing
  • Earlier: Infosys, Oracle (product management), Equaterra/KPMG (transformation)
  • BE Mechanical, Delhi College of Engineering · MBA, Rotterdam School of Management & CEIBS Shanghai
Enterprise IT Technology Sourcing AI Infrastructure Global Capability Centres
Bindu Malini Krishnan
Bindu Malini Krishnan
Leadership Coach & Social Impact Builder
Co-founder, ShikshaDaan Foundation

A 26+ year career making a difference and helping people exceed their potential. Certified leadership coach with deep corporate credentials — eleven years leading India CSR at Aon Hewitt — and a continuing mission to fund education for employment through the ShikshaDaan Foundation.

  • Co-founder, ShikshaDaan Foundation · funding education for employment across India
  • 11+ years at Aon Hewitt · led India CSR, launched "Control Your Destiny" leadership programme
  • Certified leadership coach · specialism in change management & women in leadership
Leadership Development CSR & Social Sector Change Management
Om Guru Prakash
Om Guru Prakash, PhD
Environment, Health & Safety · ESG Advisory
22+ years · AMEA region

22+ years of global experience in Environment, Health & Safety Management — handling multiple manufacturing facilities and leading the AMEA region. Deep expertise in process safety, environmental sustainability, warehousing, product stewardship, and CEHS management systems for greenfield and brownfield projects.

  • Independent EHS & ESG consultant since 2020 · greenfield projects across AMEA
  • Deep expertise in CEHS management systems, process safety & environmental sustainability
  • PhD · 22 years across pharma, chemicals, manufacturing & warehousing
EHS & ESG Process Safety Manufacturing Sustainability
Founding Cohort

Be part of the founding cohort.

We're inviting a small group of companies and experts to shape ConsiliumOne with us. Early members get priority matching, founder-level support, and a voice in how the network evolves.

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