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Ajay Talware

Founder & CEO

Ajay Talware is the Founder & CEO of Octago Advisory Solutions and a seasoned supply chain leader with over 20 years of experience in consulting. His core expertise spans supply chain management, risk assessment, business strategy, and team leadership—shaped by a career of driving high-impact outcomes across industries.

He has held senior roles, including Director – Advisory at PwC India and National Sales Head at Dun & Bradstreet India, where he led the growth of managed services and supply chain risk practices, secured marquee client engagements, and built high-performing teams.

Beyond business, Ajay is deeply committed to social impact. He is a founding member of Janiv, a Mumbai-based NGO focused on uplifting lives across generations through five pillars of change: elder care, nutrition for the underserved, education quality, rural empowerment, and healthcare.

At Octago Advisory, Ajay brings a strategic and purpose-driven approach to help clients unlock value, navigate complexity, and build resilient, sustainable businesses—especially in supply chain transformation, business growth, and renewable energy.

Career Highlights:

Director, PwC India

Led strategic consulting engagements, delivering end-to-end risk management and business transformation solutions for Fortune 500 clients.

National Sales Head, Dun & Bradstreet India

Spearheaded nationwide sales initiatives, significantly expanding market share and client base.

AVP, EY India

Advised major clients on operational excellence and risk mitigation strategies.

Manager, Tata Power Co. Ltd

Managed large-scale projects and operational processes in the energy sector.

  • Qualifications
    B.E., M.M.S., Chartered Engineer (CEng)
  • Specializations
    Strategy, Business Development, Supply Chain, Risk Management