APCO’s India Managing Director Joins Its International Advisory Council

NEW DELHI – 19 August 2024: Rahul Sharma joins APCO’s International Advisory Council (IAC) as a senior advisor, APCO CEO Brad Staples announced today. Sharma will take on his new role as managing director, India, U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC).  

“We are sad to see Rahul leave his full-time role at APCO as he is a trusted leader, advisor to clients and friend to many,” said Staples. “However, we are thrilled that he will continue his relationship with APCO in an advisory capacity on our IAC to further support the growth of our multinational clients within India and Indian companies’ expansion around the world.”  

Sharma will continue to provide APCO and its clients with strategic counsel and expertise across a range of regulatory, policy and political issues shaping the India environment. Following the recent elections, he will play a pivotal role as a senior counselor advising clients globally on how to support their businesses within India and India-based companies on their international expansion.    

Sharma joined APCO in 2017 and since that time he built a robust and diverse team with a reputation as a leading advisory firm in the market. The team, based in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, focuses on advising corporate clients with issues, crises, corporate reputation and market expansion, especially in the sectors of health and tech, as well as specializing in advising and representing Indian states.   

As a member of APCO’s IAC, Sharma joins nearly 200 global leaders including policy experts, former politicians, renowned journalists, nonprofit pioneers, diplomats and academics—offering invaluable experience and expertise in various areas. Each member brings a notable track record of specialties aimed at broadening APCO’s perspective and providing best-in-class expertise. Clients can receive counsel from individual members or a select group of members with varying perspectives to gain valuable insight to help guide the right decisions.