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Sukanya Roy, Partner and Head of India GCC Business at Zinnov

Sukanya Roy

Partner and Head of India GCC Business

Sukanya Roy is a Partner and Head of India GCC Business at Zinnov, specializing in India GCC strategy, enterprise value creation, AI-enabled operating models, global capability center setup, and building high-performing GCCs that enable enterprises to drive business impact, strategic ownership, and long-term competitive advantage from India.

About Sukanya

Sukanya Roy is a Partner and Head of India GCC Business at Zinnov, where she enables global enterprises to harness GCCs as strategic engines of enterprise value. She partners with leaders across Fortune 500 companies, large enterprises, mid-market organizations, and Private Equity firms to accelerate operating model evolution, expand strategic ownership from India, and unlock new avenues for business impact through AI and capability transformation.

With more than two decades of experience, Sukanya is a recognized GCC and enterprise transformation leader. She works closely with organizations to strengthen their global capability footprint, build leadership capacity, scale strategic charters, and increase the influence of India-based teams in enterprise decision-making. She has enabled the establishment of 30+ high-performing GCCs, from blueprinting and business case development to creating end-to-end business ownership within 18 months, and has partnered with 100+ India-based GCCs across critical inflection points in their maturity curve, helping them expand strategic mandates, strengthen leadership capabilities, and increase enterprise impact.

Prior to her current role, Sukanya served as Head of GCC and BPM Council at NASSCOM, where she worked closely with industry and government stakeholders on policy development, research, thought leadership, and strengthening India's position in the global business ecosystem. Her experience across industries gives her a unique perspective on the evolving role of GCCs in shaping global business outcomes.

Areas of impact

  • Partnering with 100+ India-based GCCs across critical inflection points in the maturity curve to expand strategic charters and increase the business contribution delivered from India.
  • Catalyzes the establishment and scaling of 30+ high-performing GCCs, from business case development and operating model design to achieving end-to-end ownership within 18 months.
  • Mobilizes organizations to strengthen portfolio ownership from India, cultivate global leadership talent, and increase participation in enterprise decision-making.

Education

  • MBA, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
  • B.Tech, Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering, Bangalore

Focus areas

  • Global Capability Centers (GCCs)
  • GCCs in India
  • India GCC Strategy
  • Global Capability Center Setup
  • High-Performing GCCs
  • GCC Transformation
  • Business Growth and Transformation
  • AI Adoption
  • AI Strategy and Enterprise Transformation
  • AI-Enabled Workforce
  • Digital Transformation
  • Innovation Strategy
  • Innovation Ecosystems
  • Technology Strategy
  • Change Management
  • Public Policy and Ecosystem Development
  • Value Creation
  • Future-Ready Organizations

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sukanya Roy?
Sukanya Roy is a Partner and Head of India GCC Business at Zinnov, where she helps global enterprises harness Global Capability Centers (GCCs) as strategic engines of enterprise value. She advises Fortune 500, mid-market, and Private Equity-backed enterprises on India GCC strategy, operating model evolution, and AI-led capability transformation.
What does Sukanya Roy do at Zinnov?
She heads Zinnov's India GCC business, helping technology companies and global enterprises define and execute their globalization strategy, set up and transform GCCs, and turn global centers into strategic engines for enterprise growth.
What are Sukanya Roy's areas of expertise?
Her focus areas include Global Capability Centers (GCCs), GCC setup and transformation, globalization strategy, business process re-engineering, program management, vendor selection, and global talent and ecosystem strategy.
How much experience does Sukanya Roy have?
Sukanya brings more than two decades of experience across GCC strategy, enterprise transformation, and consulting. Before Zinnov, she served as Head of the GCC and BPM Council at NASSCOM, and earlier worked in consulting at PwC India.
What is Sukanya Roy's educational background?
Sukanya holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore).
How can I contact Sukanya Roy?
You can connect with Sukanya on LinkedIn, email her at info@zinnov.com, or reach the Zinnov team via the contact page to discuss GCC setup, globalization strategy, and GCC transformation.

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