The Business Advisory Group of

KNAV is spearheaded by Vaibhav

Manek. An astute leader with

exceptional focus, superb

management skills and an

innovative mindset,Vaibhav

articulates the unique language of

a business and its financial needs

delivering a valuable proposition to

the client. Vaibhav is also the

leader of the Indian Transfer

Pricing Practice at KNAV.

His portfolio of clients includes:

- Owner-managed, entrepreneurial,

businesses, including small and

medium enterprises

- Leading Indian Businesses

(including MNCs) in FMCGs,

Pharmaceuticals, Technology (IT,

Business Intelligence, Software

Services, Products, BPOs, Call

Centers and other Technology

Companies), Gem & Jewellery, and

Media& Entertainment, Textiles,

Consumer, Forging and Industrial

products.

- Vaibhav is also a Board advisor to

several multinational companies.

Inspiring InnoVatoraibhav Manek

Honours and Affiliation

· Executive education at Harvard Business School at Boston on “Leading Professional Service Firms” and is a Certified Drucker Fellow, having being trained in management at the Drucker Institute, Claremont Graduate University, California (Peter F. Drucker School of Management). Vaibhav teaches Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Drucker Curriculum program in India.

· Vaibhav is regularly invited to present papers and speak at various conferences and seminars organized by CII, NASSCOM, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Bombay Chartered Accountants' Society, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce and local CA Study Circles.

· Led various client engagements and participated actively and spoken at various training programs and conferences at New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Las Vegas, London, Dubai, Madrid, Singapore, Amsterdam and Zurich

Education

· Indian Chartered Accountant with a fellowship from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India with an all India ranker position at Foundation and Intermediate level of the CA examinations.

· US Certified Public Accountant (currently not in public practice)from the Delaware State Board of Accountancy and active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

· Accredited in Business Valuation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

· Master's degree in Commerce from Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics, University of Mumbai, India; ranked No. 1 in the University of Mumbai in the final year MCOM post-graduating class, topping with honors.

· Chartered Global Management Accountant from theAmerican Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Interest & Activities

· Assists local and national institutes/ charities/trusts/societies, supporting them in their developmental work in an honorary capacity.

· Serves as the HonoraryVice President of the Drucker Society in Mumbai, and oversees the development of new Drucker Societies in India – to ensure that the teachings and legacy of Peter F. Drucker, i.e. ethical leadership and integrity in management is used effectively for enhancing India's intellectual capital, management and governance across institutions.