Neelesh is a senior partner in McKinsey’s Mumbai office, where he leads the firm’s Real Estate and Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure Practices for the region. He brings deep expertise in global logistics, helping maritime cargo companies, port terminal operators, third-party logistics (3PL), post and parcel, and e-commerce organizations transform their supply chains, redesign their business models, streamline operations, and embrace digital for enhanced resilience.
He also supports start-ups and incumbents on building new businesses, expanding existing operations, and entering new markets. Known for his commitment and passion, Neelesh plays an integral role in supporting clients through major, multiyear transformations.
Examples of Neelesh’s recent work include:
- supporting a logistics tech unicorn build new businesses in the direct-to-consumer and cross-border e-commerce space
- helping a global ports organization transform into an end-to-end logistics provider that offers differentiated solutions for customers across industries
- assisting a global less-than-container load forwarder with its two-year transformation and organizational redesign aimed at boosting sales, improving operations, and implementing digital upgrades
- advising a leading Indian 3PL company during its two-year path to IPO, including crafting the equity story, building the organization, improving profitability, and accelerating sales
- helping a multinational corporation in India build, operate, and transfer a new asset-heavy business, including building the organization from the ground up and establishing standard operating procedures for all customer-facing and back-end functions, as well as supporting the operate and transfer phases
- designing a disruptive logistics ecosystem marketplace for a leading conglomerate in India to help it establish itself as a key stakeholder in the last-mile parcel delivery industry
Neelesh leads McKinsey’s perspective on supply chain resilience in Asia and is an author on topics including Indian e-commerce and travel trends.
