Nehal Desai
Top Consultant Honoree – Operational & Process Consulting
Nehal Desai is a global procurement transformation leader, a Catalant consultant, and the founder of 19:02 Consulting, with more than 25 years of experience leading large-scale sourcing and supply chain transformations from strategy through execution. Known for her ability to translate analytical insights into practical action, she has managed complex initiatives across industries, helping Fortune 500 organizations achieve sustainable cost improvements and operational discipline. Over the course of her career, Desai has worked across the globe, developing deep expertise in cross-cultural collaboration and supplier engagement. Her capabilities span strategic sourcing, supply chain optimization, outsourcing, contract management, and negotiation strategy.
She is particularly recognized for her data-driven approach, enabling organizations to move from reactive decision-making to structured, fact-based processes that deliver lasting value. Prior to founding her firm, Desai served as an expert in McKinsey & Company's Operations Practice and held senior roles at Verifone, Lenovo, and Motorola leading major global transformations. She has trained hundreds of professionals in strategic sourcing and negotiation, emphasizing capability building for sustainable change.
She credits her family as a constant source of inspiration, including the name of her consultancy, 19:02, which reflects the birth times of her two daughters, born five years apart.
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