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Gurpiar Sibia

Gurpiar Sibia took helm as Expert Partner & India Head – AI Practice at Bain & Company, a globally renowned management consulting firm known for driving transformative business strategies and delivering measurable outcomes for leading enterprises. The firm continues to empower organizations by bridging innovation with execution, helping clients unlock value through advanced technologies and data-driven decision-making.

Before joining Bain & Company, Gurpiar Sibia built an exceptional leadership journey across top global technology organizations. He held senior roles at Google, where he led Cloud Data and AI initiatives across India and the APAC region, driving large-scale digital transformation and strategic growth. Prior to that, he spent over a decade at Cisco, leading system engineering and enterprise technology sales across India and SAARC, while also contributing to organizations like Aricent, Convergys, and HCL Technologies, strengthening his expertise in cloud, data, AI, and enterprise solutions.

Gurpiar holds executive education credentials from Stanford University and has completed an advanced program in Fintech and Financial Blockchain from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. His career reflects a strong blend of strategic leadership, deep technical expertise, and a passion for mentoring and building high-impact teams.

With this appointment, Gurpiar Sibia brings visionary leadership and deep expertise in AI, cloud, and data to Bain & Company. He is set to lead the AI practice in India, helping clients translate AI potential into tangible business outcomes, driving growth, efficiency, and scalable innovation across industries.