Rajendra Kothari: Pwc Canada's Extended Leadership Team

Rajendra Kothari, who many affectionately refer to just as Raj, is in the midst of winding down a venerable career at PwC Canada, over the next 18 months. He is currently Vice Chair of PwC Canada and a member of PwC Canada’s Extended Leadership Team.

As the first ever South Asian partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada, Raj has come a long way in his XX years at the global consultancy firm. To quote Raj, “I worked twice as hard to prove that I am as good, if not better than many others in the race. At the end of this year I will end my tenure as the Managing Partner for the Greater Toronto area, an accomplishment I am especially proud of. For six years, I’ve had the privilege to lead 280 partners and 3500 staff. For the 2017 fiscal year we reported revenues in excess of $600 million, which accounts for more than 45 per cent of the Canadian firm’s revenues. It hasn’t been without its challenges; but we’ve remained steadfast in reaching our goals through a disciplined go-to-market strategy. Being the GTA Managing Partner has truly been an opportunity of a lifetime and I’ve loved every minute of it. ”

For over 11 years, he served as the National Asset and Wealth Management Leader for PwC Canada and dominated the market with 74 per cent market share. He was also the Global Transformation Leader for the Asset and Wealth Management Assurance Practice, and a founding member of PwC’s Global Service Delivery Centre (SDC) in India. Today, the SDC employs over 3000 people in Calcutta and