Meet our Leaders
SV Nathan
Country Leader, PwC AC India
SV Nathan is the Country Leader for AC India, overseeing business growth and strengthening our capabilities and impact across the PwC Network. With a rich leadership background in diverse sectors, he collaborates with global and local leaders to enhance strategic growth, operational excellence and deeper integration across AC India. Prior to PwC, he co-founded Visara Partners, advising organizations on growth and performance. A TEDx speaker and author of ‘The Heart of Work’, Nathan is known for his storytelling and his popular ‘#OfficeTruths’ series.
Sheen Akkara
People Leader, PwC AC India
Sheen Akkara, Managing Director and People Leader for AC India, drives People strategy for the 32K+ professionals at AC India, in alignment with both AC and US People strategies. He brings over 30 years of experience in Industrial Relations, Talent Development and HR Consulting. Having worked across diverse industries including manufacturing, services, retail, telecom and professional services, Sheen has helped enhance workforce strategies and organizational culture at several renowned firms. He holds a doctorate in human resources from Madras University, Chennai, India.
Bree Richardson
Talent Acquisition Leader, Acceleration Centers
As Global Leader of Talent Acquisition for PwC US Acceleration Centers, Bree spearheads efforts to identify and attract top talent across continents. Passionate about people, change and innovation, she helps drive effective strategies to attract and hire exceptional individuals who embody the firm's values. Through a blend of strategic insight and innovative approaches, she enhances the talent acquisition process, driving forward the organization's objectives while maintaining a strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion and operational efficiency.
Megha Kapil
Campus and Advisory Talent Acquisition leader, PwC AC India
In her role as Campus and Advisory Talent Acquisition Leader for PwC AC India, Megha Kapil brings two decades of experience in talent strategy across IT and banking sectors. She excels in strategic sourcing and executive hiring, driving talent and engagement strategies through advanced HR technology frameworks. She is committed to optimizing recruitment processes for quality and diversity while enhancing candidate experience and team capabilities.
Barsha Sanyal
Tax Leader - PwC AC India and AC Community Leader
Barsha Sanyal, Partner at AC India, leads the Tax practice and serves as the Global Demand Leader for the Acceleration Centers. She focuses on growth, delivery excellence and strategic collaboration within the PwC Network, working closely with member firms to align delivery with business priorities and expand capabilities. As AC Community Leader, Barsha champions impactful community engagement across all ACs. In 2010, she helped establish AC Kolkata and has previously served as its General Manager. A Chartered Accountant and executive coach, she is passionate about leadership development, especially for women.
Bindu Sudhir
Advisory Leader, PwC AC India
Bindu Sudhir is a Managing Director leading the Advisory Practice in AC India, PwC Intelligence and Insights factory teams. Her recent efforts focused on expanding the management and strategy consulting team, building a center of excellence with client-ready consultants with deep subject matter expertise, refining the operating model in partnership with US Transformation Platform leadership. With over 20 years of consulting experience, Bindu specializes in advising C-suite executives on operating model transformation, growth, profitability strategy, cost optimization and digital transformation.
Rahul Sood
Assurance Leader, PwC AC India
Rahul Sood is a Partner serving as the AC India Assurance Leader, overseeing the Assurance priorities of the US firm and the PwC network. Since joining PwC in 1991, he has helped build the AC Assurance practice in India as a tech-enabled team focused on the highest standards of quality, integrity and client service. Rahul is a Chartered Accountant (England and Wales) and a CPA (Texas and Illinois), with experience in the UK, US, Russia and the Middle East.
