Kumar R Parakala is a Chief Executive Officer, North America at Tabhi based in Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States, North America. Kumar Parakala is a distinguished CEO, founder, investor, and board director with 25 years of experience in building global technology and consulting firms. A digital transformation pioneer since the early 2000s, he has advised Fortune 500 companies and governments across 30 countries on innovation and growth strategies, technology innovation, growth strategies, risk, and governance. He is currently the CEO of Tabhi North America—an AI-enabled company with nearly US$3 billion in revenue and operations spanning 21 offices across six countries. Kumar recently exited GHD Digital, a global business that he founded in 2019; grew to 700 professionals across nine countries, valued at over $400M, 45% 5-year CAGR, and was rated the #1 digital leader in the $200B AEC industry, winning more than 250 industry awards. Previously, he founded Technova, which GHD acquired in 2017. Kumar’s earlier career includes 15 years at KPMG, where he co-founded its $3B technology advisory practice and held multiple leadership roles, including Senior Partner, COO, and Regional Managing Partner, working closely with Global Chairmen, Country CEOs and senior leaders. A USA Today best-selling author of two leadership books, Kumar has advised boards, CEOs, and world leaders, including companies such as JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, HP, Siemens, and Shell. He is currently a venture investor who serves on multiple boards and has been featured by Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, the Economist and Forbes. Kumar is also a sought-after keynote speaker and a music enthusiast.
Current Position: Chief Executive Officer, North America
Company: Tabhi
Location: Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States, North America
Social: Professional profiles available
Network: Extensive professional connections
