Managing Director, Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, PMI, United Kingdom

Ashwini Bakshi is the Managing Director of PMI’s Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa regions. He leads PMI’s growth and organizational development in the combined regions. Ashwini is responsible for PMI operations which include 66 chapters across two continents, bringing PMI closer to customer needs. He plays a crucial role in developing an enhanced local experience for the project leader community across these regions. Ashwini is a versatile professional with over 25 years in solutions, business development, managed mergers, acquisitions, and alliances across diverse geographies of Europe, the Asia Pacific and Africa. He has worked in larger organisations like Nokia and Ericsson. He excels in creating value through creative solution thinking & agile teamwork. He also focuses on building a trusted win-win relationship with all stakeholders. Active learning strategies are a special area of interest for Ashwini. Ashwini has a Bachelor of Science from Delhi University and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management in India. He is a squash enthusiast and a qualified yoga instructor, and loves to read, trade ideas, and enjoys music.