Thomas Kuruvilla

Managing Partner

Board of directors

Head of Arthur D. Little Middle East

Thomas has a proven track record of creating value as a trusted advisor to telecom players, public sector organizations and family conglomerates on growth strategy, organization transformation & national regulations management.

Thomas Kuruvilla

Education

Melbourne Business School (Australia)
MBA Strategy & Finance
Asian Institute of Management (Philippines)
MBA Strategy & Finance
Kerala University, TKM College of Engineering (India)
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Past Experience

Larsen & Toubro (1990–1995)
Customer Services, Control and Automation Division
Indian Air Force (1990)
Selected as a Pilot Officer

Thomas Kuruvilla

Thomas is Managing Partner of Arthur D. Little Middle East and a member of the Board of Directors. He serves telecom operators, ministries and other public organizations, and family conglomerates.

Since joining Arthur D. Little in 1998, Thomas has been actively involved in complex strategy development, organization design and transformation projects across the Middle East and South East Asia to deliver significant and tangible impact – not just for his clients but also at a wider, national level. 

His passion and commitment for providing the best value on all his projects acts as a key guiding principle for the entire office.

Prior to joining Arthur D. Little, Thomas worked at Larsen & Toubro as an Industrial Automation Engineer. He was also selected as a Pilot Officer with the Indian Air Force.

In addition to consulting, Thomas regularly teaches various management courses (International Business Strategy, Family Conglomerate strategy & Strategy Consulting) at different MBA schools across the globe.

Outside work, Thomas spends time on natural (not organic) farming and Ayurvedic plants.
 

Web3 & metaverse — The rise of the new Internet & the India opportunity
Web3 & Metaverse — The rise of the new Internet & the India opportunity
Metaverse and Web3 are often used as umbrella terms for the next generation of the Internet, and the transformation they signify presents both a challenge and an opportunity for India. While some remain skeptical, we believe Metaverse and Web3 will lead the frontiers of the next wave of digital adoption for Indian industries. This Viewpoint explores the market potential of this next version of the Internet across different industries in India and gives an overview of the early use cases tested by industries in India and across the globe.
Reimagining India’s supply chain
Reimagining India’s supply chain
INDIA: Surmounting the economic challenges of COVID-19

Thomas Kuruvilla

Thomas is Managing Partner of Arthur D. Little Middle East and a member of the Board of Directors. He serves telecom operators, ministries and other public organizations, and family conglomerates.

Since joining Arthur D. Little in 1998, Thomas has been actively involved in complex strategy development, organization design and transformation projects across the Middle East and South East Asia to deliver significant and tangible impact – not just for his clients but also at a wider, national level. 

His passion and commitment for providing the best value on all his projects acts as a key guiding principle for the entire office.

Prior to joining Arthur D. Little, Thomas worked at Larsen & Toubro as an Industrial Automation Engineer. He was also selected as a Pilot Officer with the Indian Air Force.

In addition to consulting, Thomas regularly teaches various management courses (International Business Strategy, Family Conglomerate strategy & Strategy Consulting) at different MBA schools across the globe.

Outside work, Thomas spends time on natural (not organic) farming and Ayurvedic plants.
 

Web3 & metaverse — The rise of the new Internet & the India opportunity
Web3 & Metaverse — The rise of the new Internet & the India opportunity
Metaverse and Web3 are often used as umbrella terms for the next generation of the Internet, and the transformation they signify presents both a challenge and an opportunity for India. While some remain skeptical, we believe Metaverse and Web3 will lead the frontiers of the next wave of digital adoption for Indian industries. This Viewpoint explores the market potential of this next version of the Internet across different industries in India and gives an overview of the early use cases tested by industries in India and across the globe.
Reimagining India’s supply chain
Reimagining India’s supply chain
INDIA: Surmounting the economic challenges of COVID-19

More About Thomas
  • Melbourne Business School (Australia)
    MBA Strategy & Finance
  • Asian Institute of Management (Philippines)
    MBA Strategy & Finance
  • Kerala University, TKM College of Engineering (India)
    Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Larsen & Toubro (1990–1995)
    Customer Services, Control and Automation Division
  • Indian Air Force (1990)
    Selected as a Pilot Officer