Vishesh Chander Chandiok

As Chief Executive Officer of Grant Thornton Bharat, Vishesh leads the execution of the Firm’s strategy and vision and is responsible for its operations and growth.

Vishesh drives the Firm’s relationship with some of the most dynamic private, public, and multinational clients and assists them in unlocking their growth potential. He has been involved with UK and US IPOs of several Indian businesses and cross-border acquisitions by Indian companies and has helped global multinationals succeed in India.

For over 20 years, Vishesh has been one of the most vocal promoters of the need for Indian family businesses to adopt formal governance structures and succession planning frameworks, thereby preserving business legacy.

Vishesh has been the primary advisor to the World Bank’s report, Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC), on accounting and auditing. In collaboration with large corporates, the audit profession and regulators, the report set out the action plan on accounting and auditing for India.

Vishesh works closely with the global Grant Thornton network and its member firms. He has been associated with several global committees, including the Senior Leadership Program at SAID Business School, the University of Oxford, and in incubating Global Research and Global Delivery from India for benefit of the network. On 1 January 2016, Vishesh became the youngest member to be elected to the Global Board of Governors of Grant Thornton International Limited, the ultimate decision-making authority within the Firm.

Vishesh is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, UK, and holds a Master of Science in Business and Management from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. He has been working with Grant Thornton in the UK and India for over 20 years.