Rishi Varma is a Managing Director and Senior Partner with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and leads BCG’s global HR and People Tech (POP Tech) sector. Additionally, he heads BCG Platinion’s North American business, focusing on delivering the "how" of transformation through deep tech expertise and engineering execution. Rishi brings a unique vantage point in the HR technology space having advised C-Suite executives across both leading HR tech players and enterprise software companies. This dual lens gives him deep insight into the evolving dynamics of the HR tech ecosystem from product strategy to product build to enterprise adoption and workforce impact. He has worked closely with Fortune 500 CEOs, CHROs, and CPOs to drive AI enabled transformations, next-gen operating models, and digital talent strategies. Drawing from his cross-industry experience in technology, media, healthcare, financial services, and consumer products, Rishi helps organizations align people, platforms, and performance in today’s rapidly evolving talent landscape. As a core member of BCG’s Technology, Media & Telecom and Digital & Technology practices, he is also a recognized thought leader on the future of work, AI in HR, and enterprise technology strategy.