Yash
Kansal

Yash Kansal is an accomplished industry leader with over 30 years of diverse experience across consulting, government, and corporate sectors. Yash possesses expertise in Public Affairs, Business Strategy, Country leadership, and U.S.-India Commercial Relations, with sector knowledge in Defense, Technology, Energy, and Sustainable Development. Yash is currently serving as a Senior Director at APCO India in APCO’s New Delhi office, leveraging strategic insights to drive advocacy and consulting initiatives. Yash is leading a team of 60 professionals across three APCO offices in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru along with a project office in Jaipur.

Yash has previously held key roles at US Department of Commerce, American Embassy, Oshkosh Corporation, and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, with significant contributions to market access, advocacy, advisory and cross-border trade and development programs. He has lead countrywide teams across India and SAARC in his past roles. Yash’s elected industry positions include Co-Chair of the U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program (along with Federal Aviation Administration) and Regional President of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce.

Yash’s educational credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies from the University of Delhi and a Post Graduate in Management from IRMA, complemented by a specialized certificate in Business Counseling from the Commercial Service Institute, Washington, D.C. Yash has won prestigious Meritorious Honor and Franklin Awards from the US Department of State and Commerce.