Nirav S. Patel is the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Founder of The Asia Group. He is responsible for the firm’s corporate strategy, digital transformation agenda, and management of a diverse portfolio of industry-leading corporate clients. Nirav is an entrepreneur with significant experience at the intersection of business and policy. He has […]
Quan Nguyen is a Vice President at The Asia Group, where he supports the firm’s Southeast Asia portfolio. Quan brings over nine years of experience in political-economic risk analysis and forecasting to help clients navigate complex regulatory environments and advance business interests. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Quan held various roles at BowerGroupAsia (BGA).
Dr. Gopal Nadadur is Senior Vice President for South Asia at The Asia Group. He offers experience across the private and public sectors, with expertise in engineering, business strategies, new market entry, and industrial and trade policy. He brings to bear hands-on experience in manufacturing and supply chains across industries. He also serves as a
Mehulika Sitepu is an Associate Vice President at The Asia Group’s Southeast Asia practice, where she supports clients navigating the region’s complex political and regulatory environments to build business strategies across a variety of sectors, including banking and finance, hospitality, manufacturing, and technology. With almost a decade’s experience as a journalist in Indonesia, including three
Aman Thakker is a Vice President at The Asia Group, where he provides strategic advice and develops tailored corporate strategies for clients that are operating or considering expansion in India and South Asia. Aman brings a deep professional and personal knowledge of India’s political, economic, and geopolitical landscape, and provides clients with actionable insights on
Ambassador Kurt Tong is Managing Partner at The Asia Group, where he leads consulting teams focused on Japan, greater China and Korea, and on East Asia regional policy matters. A leading expert in diplomacy and economic affairs in East Asia, Ambassador Tong brings thirty years of experience in the Department of State as a career
Nicole is a Senior Associate in The Asia Group’s South Asia practice, where she focuses on strategic, environmental, and economic factors shaping India and the broader sub-continent. She excels at providing in-depth research and analysis on a range of sectors, including e-commerce, pharma, technology, and sustainability, to help multinational companies succeed in one of the
Jim Loi is Managing Partner and a member of The Asia Group’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He previously served as the firm’s Chief Operating Officer from 2016-2024. Jim contributes to the firm’s corporate strategy and growth agendas, oversees the onboarding and integration of senior talent, and manages a diverse portfolio of corporate clients
Anand Shah is a Partner at The Asia Group and leads TAG AI, The Asia Group’s artificial intelligence-enabled platform. He is responsible for shaping the TAG AI product and developing the strategy to enhance The Asia Group’s service offerings by leveraging AI. Anand is trusted counselor to some the world’s most innovative companies, with particular
John Lichtefeld is the Managing Director for Southeast Asia at The Asia Group. In this capacity, he helps oversee and direct TAG’s teams of professional consultants in Washington DC and across Southeast Asia. John has also been integral to The Asia Group’s expansion in-region, including the launching of offices in Hanoi and Bangkok, and development
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