Abhay Maheshwari

Abhay Maheshwari is a professional based in Pune, Maharashtra, India, currently serving as the Chief of Staff for Retail & CPG Analytics at ZS Associates since May 2021. In this role, he leads strategic initiatives within an emerging department, supporting leadership in developing early-stage ideas into future growth initiatives. His previous positions at ZS include Team Lead for Inside Sales/New Business Development and Strategy Manager in the Office of Global Strategic Initiatives, where he managed global strategic projects and collaborated with cross-functional teams.1

Education and Honors

Abhay holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Manipal Institute of Technology, graduating with distinction in 2014. He has received several accolades, including:

• Next Big Creator - Audio 2022 by Pepper Content
• Top 10 Podcasters of 2021 by Gaana
• Star Faculty of the Year 2021 and ZS Business Service Champion 2019 from ZS Associates
• ZS Best Project in Operations Excellence, 2015 for innovations in product allocation processes.12

Skills and Interests

He is proficient in consultative selling and has experience in client partnerships, strategic account management, and customer success. Additionally, he has contributed to training modules on effective communication and leadership within ZS, and he is involved in mentoring initiatives.12