Gaurav brings in-depth global industry experience as a C-suite executive to Oliver Wyman.
As a Partner and Global Head of P&C Insurance, he delivers high-impact advisory and consulting engagements for large multinational corporations as well as new-age insurtechs, providing strategic direction at different phases of growth and maturity.
With a strong track record of standing up new operations and sustaining long-term growth trajectories, both organically and inorganically, Gaurav has driven organizations to consistently deliver in periods of growth and disruption. He stays hyper-focused on the customer and measures end-to-end customer interaction and experience to fulfill and exceed expectations.
Prior to Oliver Wyman, Gaurav was an Executive Consultant at Chubb following a progressive career at AIG. As CEO of Global Personal Insurance at AIG, Gaurav was responsible for all the US and International consumer businesses (PL, A&H, Travel, Specialty Extended Warranty, Private Client). He has also previously worked at Oliver Wyman’s parent, Marsh McLennan, as a Senior Partner and President of Growth Markets at Mercer.
In addition to his executive roles, Gaurav is a Board Member of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation in New York. He also served as Chairman of Blue Marble Microinsurance, Chairman of the American Insurance Association Personal Lines Executive Committee, and Chairman of the US-India Business Council Insurance Sub-Committee. He is frequently sought out as a keynote speaker and thought leader on emerging trends in insurance and insurtech disruption.
Gaurav earned his MBA in India and completed the Advanced Management Program at Wharton, UPenn. Following his keen interest in digital strategy, he recently did a program at MIT Sloan School of Management on Digital Business Strategy. Gaurav is equally passionate about climate and sustainability, leading him to a Program for Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cambridge, UK. He is a Fellow of the Insurance Institute of India, a
Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute, UK.