Rajesh Menon

Managing Partner, Qatar Regional Head of Advisory

Education & Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant
• Strategy, INSEAD France

Areas of Expertise

• Practice Leadership
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Strategy & Operations
• Corporate Finance

Overview

Rajesh Menon is a senior strategist, and business and professional services leader with deep leadership and management experience gained in high-growth Middle East markets. An outstanding business leader who can lead and deliver value to shareholders in the most challenging environments.

He currently leads Bakertilly’s Advisory Practice across GCC countries and manages Bakertilly’s Qatar office. He has been instrumental in growing Bakertilly’s advisory practice across the region and, specifically driving growth in the Qatar market. In his previous role with KPMG as the Head of Advisory for Qatar and Bahrain markets, during the period (2006 -2018), he led and grew the advisory business of KPMG into a formidable multi million-dollar practice with over 250 professionals. Rajesh was recognized globally within KPMG for his for his efforts with a Chairman’s 75 recognition.

In his current role at Bakertilly as the Head of Advisory for the GCC market, Rajesh has positioned Bakertilly as a premier consulting firm. Bakertilly has been recognized by the latest Consultancy Middle East in their 2024 rankings by positioning BT in the Gold quartile for Technology (strategy), Risk & Compliance and Corporate Finance.

Rajesh also serves as s a Board Member and Audit Committee Chairman for the following entities:

• Maha Capital Partners LLC (Regulated by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority), a fund promoted by the Qatar Investment Authority for investments in the logistics sector in the African markets.
• Mekdam Holdings, a leading engineering and technology company listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange.
• Al Falah Education Holding, a leading education provider in the State of Qatar and listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange

Relevant Experience

• Advisor to various semi-governmental and private organizations in Qatar (Qatar Tourism Authority, Qatar Equestrian Club, Katara, Seashore)
• Senior Partner & Board Member – KPMG Bahrain and Qatar
• Head of Advisory – KPMG Bahrain, Qatar & Kuwait
• Head of Management Consulting Practice – KPMG Bahrain and Qatar
• Head of Financial Risk Management – KPMG Middle East
• Head of Government and Real Estate Advisory of KPMG Bahrain and Qatar
• Global Lead Partner for KPMG’s two global accounts (Qatar Energy and QIA)
• Member of KPMG Management Consulting Steering Committee, Europe, Middle East and Africa.