About Mahesh S. Multani

As the CEO of msm excellence, Mahesh S. Multani is a purpose-driven global value chain leader who sustainably transforms manufacturing, supply chain, construction and real estate operations of his clients to align with strategic priorities, deliver on business performance improvement goals, embed digital technologies, reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions and decarbonize operations. Mahesh uses his proprietary People, Process, Technology, & Culture operations excellence framework that integrates Lean Six Sigma & Toyota Production System best practices into a unified Sustainable Lean Operating System – which delivers transformative performance improvements across business enterprises in a profitable, sustainable, ESG-integrated, and responsible manner.

Earlier, Mahesh leveraged enterprise knowledge graph and digital brain tech – supported by digital twins, artificial intelligence, and management best practices like S&OP/IBP – while co-developing new innovative AI/ML Sustainability & ESG solutions for a global supply chain technology firm to reduce GHG emissions, limit climate change, embed circularity, and help move clients towards Net Zero. Mahesh was leading this supply chain technology firm’s partnership with McKinsey to conduct diagnostic workshops to discover improvement opportunities in supply chains and jointly unlock substantial value; he was also spearheading digital solutions for McKinsey’s Digital Capability Centre to demonstrate digital operations transformation, visibility, predictive analytics, and pre-emptive actions to elevate the efficiency, profit contribution, and resilience of global value chains. Mahesh has also given a masterclass on best practices for Sustainable Supply Chain Management to the Boston Consulting Group during BCG's Green Technology month in Asia-Pacific.

Previously, Mahesh was a trusted advisor to Maersk’s top 100 global key clients, the Asia-Pacific Lead & ASEAN Q for KPMG International’s Global Supply Chain & Procurement Operations Centre of Excellence, a Manager for KPMG’s Business Transformation – Strategy & Operations advisory practice, a Management Consultant for PwC’s Manufacturing Operations Excellence practice and Deloitte's Sourcing/Procurement & Supply Chain Strategy & Operations practice.

Mahesh has ~19 years of post-MBA global work experience in management consulting and industry, including his textile manufacturing, construction and real estate development family business in India.

Academically, Mahesh has an M.B.A. in General Business Management & Administration, an M.Sc. in Supply Chain, and a B.Sc. in Manufacturing Systems Technology, Industrial Engineering Management (8 years of degree-level university studies) from the USA; additionally, he has completed executive programs in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Blockchain Technologies, and Internet of Things & Industry 4.0 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Business Strategy & Financial Performance from INSEAD, in Sustainability Leadership & Corporate Responsibility from the London Business School, and in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) from the National University of Singapore, along with an Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) certificate from the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute.

Mahesh has also completed a program in Digital Transformation taught by the University of Virginia (USA) & Boston Consulting Group; as a certified Master Black Belt, Business Continuity Management professional, and Agile practitioner, Mahesh incorporates Lean Six Sigma to help organizations to continuously improve.

Mahesh’s rigorous training from the U.S. Army has given him the required strategic and tactical skills to successfully achieve business objectives in a regimented manner by being an effective leader, trusted advisor, and team player.

Mahesh S. Multani invites leaders and teams to collaborate with msm excellence. Partner today to deploy the Sustainable Lean Operating System for enterprise-wide excellence, unlocking transformative performance improvements, profitability and EBIT uplift, decarbonization, agility, resilience, strategic value, and cost reductions for your business in a rapidly evolving world.

Academic Qualifications

CEO 4.0

Lean Digital & Industry 4.0

Training Program for Chief Executive Officers & Industrial Leaders, by UAE’s Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology and EDGE, at their Learning & Innovation Smart Manufacturing Factory in Abu Dhabi, UAE

The University of Texas at Dallas (USA)

M.Sc., Supply Chain Management

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA): 4.00/4.00, Summa Cum Laude Honour
Academic Title Received: Scholar of High Distinction
Master’s Degree Duration: 2 Years

University of Missouri - Columbia (USA)

M.B.A., General Business Management & Administration

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA): 3.89/4.00, Magna Cum Laude Honour
Master’s Degree Duration: 2 Years

Missouri State University (USA)

B.Sc., Manufacturing Systems Technology – Industrial Engineering Management

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA): 3.95/4.00, Summa Cum Laude Honour
Bachelor’s Degree Duration: 4 Years

Springfield ReManufacturing Corporation

Industrial Engineering, Cooperative Education Program (B.Sc. Co-Op Work-Study Internship)

Application of manufacturing engineering, industrial management, systems + design thinking, innovative digital technologies, layout optimization, lean six sigma, and circularity + recycling + refurbishing best practices in the real-world factory and warehouse operations of SRC Automotive while simultaneously studying for my bachelor’s degree (BSc in Manufacturing Systems Technology, Industrial Management) at Missouri State University. Key clients (OEM brands) included General Motors (GM), Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, and Mercury Marine.

INSEAD

Business Strategy and Financial Performance, Executive Program

Business Strategy Formulation; Dynamic External Environment; Performance Differences; Market Turbulence and Disruption; Creating Value; Capturing Value; Balancing Willingness to Pay and Resource Costs; Drivers of Market Size; Value Chain Dynamics; Strategy Affecting Financials; Company Financial Statements; Management Choices and Impact on Financials; Financial Reporting; Measuring Investment and Strategic Performance; Value Proposition; Driving Competitive Advantage; Balancing Strategic Agility and Long-Term Stability; Strategy Execution; Strategic Partnerships; Fuelling Growth.

London Business School

Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility, Executive Program

Sustainability Challenge; Business Diagnostic; Correlation; Causation; Linear Models; Circular Models; Strategic Considerations; Stakeholder Mapping; Sustainability Measures and Reporting: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG); Economic Impact; Circular Economy; Innovation; Decision-Making Framework; Integrating Sustainability Initiatives; Sustainable Pathways to Value Creation; Financial Results; Sustainability Roadmap; Corporate DNA; Organizational Pillars of Sustainability Leadership; Future Sustainability Trends.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Internet of Things (IoT) & Industry 4.0, Executive Program

Digital Capabilities; Digital Mastery; IoT Technologies and Applications; Industry 4.0; Fog, Edge, & Cloud Computing; Organizational Practices; Leadership; Strategic Advantages; IoT-Enabled Interventions; Improving Organizational Processes and Productivity with IoT Platforms; Addressing Challenges of IoT; Impact of IoT on Organizations’ Growth Patterns and Business Models; Digital Twins; 3D Virtual Reality; Avatars; Agile Approach; Skills and Capabilities Development; Balancing Automation and Humans; Incorporating Other Disruptive Technologies; Aligning IoT and Business Strategy; Creating an IoT Roadmap for the Future.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML), Executive Program

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML), Executive Program. Natural Language Processing (NLP); Industrial Robotics; Robotic Process Automation (RPA); Ethical Considerations; Technology Business Strategy.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Blockchain Technologies, Executive Program

Business Innovation; Blockchain Technology Applications; Cryptocurrencies; Bitcoin; Ethereum; Double-Spending Problem; Data Integrity; Settlement and Reconciliations; Costless Verifications; Last Mile Problem Solutions; Bootstrapping Network Effects; Crypto Economics; Tokens; Reward Systems; Smart Contracts; New Digital Platforms; Business Ecosystems; Future of Blockchain Technologies; Interactions with AI, IoT; Digital Privacy.

National University of Singapore

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Executive Program

Accounting and Finance Fundamentals; M&A Strategy Formulation; Strategy Implementation; End-to-End Mergers and Acquisitions Process; Buyer and Seller Perspectives; Valuations; Due Diligence; Negotiations; Transaction Structure; Legal and Tax; Impact of Key Terms; Risk Allocation; Cross-Border Issues; Special Value Considerations; Sharing of Value and Risk; Deal Execution; Integration; Synergies; Organization Structure; Corporate Culture; Divestiture; Carve-Outs; Spin-Offs.

University of Virginia

Digital Transformation [Program Partner – The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)], Certificate

Value Chain; Evolution of Technology; Disruption; Big Data; Analytics; Shift to Cloud; Industry 4.0; Internet of Things (IoT); Additive Manufacturing; Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR); Cyber Security; Artificial Intelligence (AI); Blockchain; Ecosystems; Innovation; Framework for Digital Transformation.

Singapore Institute of Materials Management

Business Continuity Management in Supply Chains (BCM), Certificate

Identifying and Prioritizing Risks in the End-to-End Supply Chain; Embedding Resilience; Business Continuity Planning/Management Strategies; Disaster Recovery.

United Nations [Candidate]

Circular Economy & 2030 Agenda for United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs)

‘Business as usual’ will not help us to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Systems-based approaches along with a strong commitment to deep-rooted transformations and actions are vital to the reduction of humanity’s footprint on our planet. Our resources are finite and the principles and practices of the circular economy will be catalytic in creating goods, processes and ecosystems that are restorative and regenerative by design.

This course explores the application of Circular Economy (CE) practices in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
* Understand the interconnection between Circular Economy and its potential in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
* Explain the importance of systems-based approaches to identify effective circular transformations and apply different models of circularity to identify opportunities for circular transformations.
* Understand the opportunities to drive circular value across the life cycles of products and processes and examine business models that could support circularity.
* Explore the policy environments that support the successful application of circular strategies to cities and examine why citizens can play a crucial role in ensuring circularity.
* Recognize the potential of individual actions and sustainable lifestyles in enabling circularity
* Identify the barriers and enablers to mainstreaming circular strategies.

The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

GHG Emissions Reporting for Decarbonisation Management & Strategic Value Creation

This postgraduate-level course guides professionals through the full decarbonisation journey, equipping them with the practical skills and knowledge to:

Quantify Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions using the GHG Protocol
Identify emissions hotspots and set Science Based Targets (SBTi)
Translate climate reporting obligations into long-term strategic value
Apply Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Product Carbon Footprint methodologies
Prioritise decarbonisation levers and build compliance-aligned net zero roadmaps

Delivered through a combination of technical modules, best practices, real-world case studies, and group work, this course provides a well-rounded and actionable foundation in GHG accounting and strategic decarbonisation—tailored to evolving regulatory and business landscapes.

(Taught by the Australian Graduate School of Engineering.)

The Great Game of Business

Training Program & Workshops at SRC Holdings Corporation (Springfield ReManufacturing Corporation)

The Great Game of Business is a growth system designed to build healthier companies, better businesses, and better lives.

The Great Game of Business isn’t about theory – it’s about practice. It draws from the successes and failures of thousands of open-book management practitioners to show how any company can teach its employees:

• How to think and act like owners

• How to promote continuous learning at every level of the organization

• How to fire up employees’ competitive juices

• How to broaden the concept of leadership

• How to delegate responsibility for the business

• How to drive innovation and build value in the business

• How to improve financial results for the company and themselves

People have applied the principles of The Great Game to an awesome array of businesses – from established companies to start-ups.

Few people know more about building a culture of ownership than SRC Holdings Corporation, where The Great Game of Business® was born.

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Business Value Co-Creation – GuruSpeak Workshop

Full-day knowledge workshop on innovative strategies and methodologies to collaboratively co-create business value for a better future (with industry leaders and professor Venkat Ramaswamy on IIMC’s 50th anniversary).

Agility @ Maersk Technology

Agile Foundations, Training Program

Agile Methodology; Agile Team; Scrum; Sprint; Product Owner; Backlog; Increment; Burndown/Burnup Charts; Scrum Master; Agile Coach.

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

Lean Thinking – Knowledge & Practice, Certificate

Lean Enterprise.

U.S. Army

Non-Contracted Cadet (Training Duration: 2 Years)

Mental & Physical Fitness, Discipline, Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Risk Identification, Mission Critical Focus, Resilience, Strategy, Planning, Decision-Making, Timeliness & Agile Tactics.