Our Leadership

Strategic. Inventive. Knowledgeable. Accessible.

Executive Leadership Team

Those at the helm of Bristlecone are strategic, inventive, knowledgeable and accessible. But more than that, they’re passionate about fostering a high-performing culture and helping our customers thrive on change.

Nirav Patel

PRESIDENT AND CEO

"I believe that to lead in the market, you have to lead from your heart, and for that, you need bold and courageous leadership."

Lisa Lesko

CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

"Bristlecone has a solid foundation, an unmatched solutions portfolio and endless customer success stories – all made possible by a global team of talented, passionate and customer-driven individuals."

Padam Pandit

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

"As Bristlecone crosses the threshold from its first quarter century to its next, I'm excited to be playing a role in leading us on this transformational journey and helping us reach even greater heights."

Pankaj Dontamsetty

OPERATIONS & INSIGHTS

"Deeper than the individual sense of achievement is the joy of sharing our successes with others. I believe in creating a shared business vision that is not only grand but also personal, so people feel inspired to contribute with a sense of belonging."

Michael Leen

SALES

"Enduring relationships are rooted in honesty and fairness, laced with innovation and inspiration, and driven by a strong desire to achieve mutual success."

Jennifer Chew

SOLUTIONS & CONSULTING

"Doing the right thing for the client has always been my guiding principle throughout my career of consulting, advisory and thought leadership. For me at Bristlecone, this translates easily into driving strategic value for our clients while helping them thrive on change. And Bristlecone’s emphasis on people means that we have the top talent to ensure we can really follow through on our client commitments and value delivery."

Rajesh Kalra

CONSUMER BU

"Continued shocks to the global supply chain have demonstrated why businesses can no longer rely on the old ways of doing things. Supply chains must be resilient and able to pivot quickly during times of disruption to meet customer experience, sustainability and profitability goals."

Srikanth Rao

INDUSTRIAL BU

"I am a strong believer in creating exceptional experiences for our customers by solving their unique business challenges through specific, value-based outcomes that are crucial to helping them manage and embrace change."

Raja Balakrishnan

TECHNOLOGY BU

"The impact of technology on human society today is unprecedented. We are proud to be an innovation and digital product transformation partner to leaders creating marquee technology products. With a global team of top-tier technologists, we accelerate market share, revenue and profitability for our clients."

Ramji Mani

PLATFORM SOLUTIONS

"Driving end-to-end supply chain digitization requires systems, people and processes to work together in harmony to achieve operational excellence and continuous process improvement. Enabling supply chain command center gives intelligent control over operations to the c-suite and the managers, enabling proactive risk management, new opportunities and the ability to cope with escalating volatility."

Shipra Sharma

ANALYTICS & AI

"Analytics are key to unlocking the insights business leaders need to quickly and confidently make well-informed, data-driven decisions."

Pravin Pande

SAP SOLUTIONS

"Bristlecone is uniquely positioned to help you leverage SAP technology to strengthen the backbone of your business, and we have a proven track record in delivering new ways to increase speed and visibility and build more resilient, more intelligent enterprises."

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