Varun Bhatia leads consulting for KPMG's Energy and Resources practice and heads managed services across the Middle East.
Over 25 years, he's become known for helping organisations navigate digital transformation by automating service operations and SG&A functions, embedding AI and advanced analytics, and building capabilities teams can truly own and scale. As a trusted advisor on Global Business Services transformations, Varun guides organisations across the full lifecycle - from strategy and design through build, run, and continuous transformation. He's architected end-to-end ecosystems for outsourced operations and Global Capability Centers, helping clients move from concept to sustainable competitive advantage. His work spans banking, energy, technology, and the public sector, partnering with some of the world's largest organisations through complex, multi-year transformation journeys.
What drives Varun is seeing organisations solve real business problems and achieve lasting impact. He holds a patent in finance process automation, has created multiple award-winning digital tools, and has built new consulting practices from the ground up while scaling delivery teams across continents. His approach is fundamentally grounded: he doesn't lead with technology only, he starts with what organisations need to achieve, then architects the right combination of smart technology, operational excellence, and genuine change management to get there. Whether it's RPA, data optimisation, or functional modernisation, he believes the best outcomes emerge when clear business thinking meets innovative solutions and teams who care about making it work.
As an applied AI & automation expert, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Scrum Master, and Executive Certificate holder in Advancing Sustainability, Varun brings both disciplined methodology and visionary thinking to every engagement.