About Vikram Bapat

Vikram Bapat

Managing Consultant
Email : vikrambapat@coniferlead.com

  • Vikram is a business leader with over 30 years experience in the fields of corporate finance function, international tax consulting, leadership development and culture shaping.
  • Executive Director (Partner) at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) India, as a leader of people and teams and key multinational client engagements. He was previously at KPMG India.
  • Ventured into leadership assessment/development to set up “ConiferLead” in 2014.
  • Whilst in PwC, Vikram was nominated to participate in PwC’s global leadership program, “Genesis Park” as a Partner mentor to influence, coach and mentor large teams of multi-country potential leaders from the PwC global network. Vikram himself is a 2006 alumnus of this program and holds the privilege of being the first tax person from PwC India to be nominated.
  • Vikram held several leadership roles, including that of Global Tax Compliance, Special Economic Zones practice, Tax Transformation and Culture Transformation.
  • As a known thought leader in the area of Special Economic Zones, he was privileged to be invited by the Latin American Free Zone Conference held in 2010 at Punta Cana, The Dominican Republic, to speak on India’s Special Economic Zone regime and was provided the honour of an audience with the Hon’ble President of The Dominican Republic, H.E. E Fernandez. (Click here for photo)
  • Pune Office Lead Partner for Grant Thornton Bharat LLP.

Vikram strongly believes in setting aside time to pursue interests in Himalayan treks and river expeditions that he undertakes every year. When not outdoors, Vikram pursues his study of history, particularly military history and leadership. Vikram is also a keen Ferroequinologist and is a collector of model trains. Feels strongly about climate change and animal welfare.

Achievements

  • Partner with PwC for 8 years with client facing responsibility and leadership roles.
  • Set up “ConiferLead” as an entrepreneurial venture in 2014.
  • Early Alumnus of PwC’s global leadership program – Genesis Park.
  • Invited to speak at Latin American free zone conference in The Dominican Republic.

Experience

  • 7 years in corporate finance, accounting and taxation within the Tata Group, Thermax and Venky’s.
  • 18 years consulting experience in Big-4 firms including thought leadership and client service.
  • Invited as a Partner mentor to Genesis Park.
  • 4 years at Grant Thornton Bharat – Pune office Leader and Firms’ CULTURE TRANSFORMATION LEADER.

Qualifications

  • 1984: Bachelor of Commerce (Bombay Univ) – Sydenham College.
  • 1989: Associate member – Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
  • 1992: Associate Member – Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
  • 2006-2010: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – State of Colorado, USA.

Certifications

  • Certified Level 1 Coach from Ericson College, USA.
  • Certified Professional for The Leadership Circle™.
  • Certified Culture Profile Professional for The Leadership Circle ™.