Shiv Shivakumar

Operating Partner- Advent International Group | Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer - PepsiCo Holdings Private Limited | Leadership Coach, Advent International

Business, Strategy & Entrepreneurship | Leadership, Crisis Management, Business Transformation

Shiv Shivakumar

Biography

Shiv Shivakumar, an accomplished leader and bestselling author, currently serves as an Operating Partner at Advent International, a leading private equity firm, where he applies his vast expertise to drive business growth and investment strategies. His customer-centric and motivational leadership style has been instrumental in leading organizations to success. Previously, as Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo Holdings India, Shiv spearheaded growth initiatives and managed iconic brands like Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, and Peter England. In his role as Group Executive President, Corporate Strategy at Aditya Birla Group, Shiv played a key role in expanding the company’s global presence across 36 countries. Recognized as one of India’s top five marketers by the Economic Times, he also serves as the President of the CII committee on Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, further solidifying his influence in the industry.