Deepak Poddar

Senior group strategy and portfolio professional with over two decades of experience working closely with promoters, boards, and CEOs across large, complex Indian organizations. My background spans Group Strategy, Promoter Office leadership, strategic investments, portfolio value creation, and group-wide transformation, with exposure across multiple sectors and business cycles.

Currently, I serve as Vice President & Head – Promoter Office at Adani Group, partnering directly with the Group’s promoters and senior leadership on portfolio-level strategy, capital allocation, governance, and performance oversight across diversified businesses operating at scale. My role involves supporting enterprise-critical decisions relating to growth and diversification, large capital projects, turnarounds, organization design, and long-term leadership and succession planning.

Over the course of my career, I have worked extensively with investment committees, boards, and CXOs, leading multidisciplinary teams on complex strategic and financial initiatives. My experience includes business build-outs, strategic and cross-border investments, portfolio restructuring, large-scale project oversight, and governance frameworks, combining strategic depth with a strong understanding of execution realities.

Prior to Adani Group, I have held leadership and advisory roles at Edelweiss Financial Services, Shapoorji Pallonji Group, Lafarge India, and PwC, with experience across infrastructure, energy, FMCG, media, financial services, manufacturing, and real assets. I hold an MBA from IIM Lucknow and a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Recognized internally for leadership and impact, I have been part of Adani Group’s Senior Leadership Program (Fulcrum) and have served in board and investment committee roles during my career. My professional approach is anchored in long-term value creation, structured decision-making, and institutional credibility, with comfort operating in high-stakes, confidential environments.