In a significant stride toward strengthening its people-centric strategy, PwC India has appointed Sonia Ahlawat as Managing Director in its Deals Strategy practice, bringing with her nearly two decades of deep expertise in transformation, leadership, and organizational effectiveness. Her joining in March 2025 signals PwC’s focused commitment to integrating people strategy as a core lever of business growth especially at a time when talent-led transformation is critical to enterprise success. With a track record of leading people first initiatives across complex, global environments, Sonia’s appointment adds both strategic depth and cultural intelligence to PwC’s leadership ecosystem.
Sonia’s journey to this leadership role has been marked by impactful tenures at industry defining organizations. As Director at Deloitte, she led HR transformation programs that translated directly into measurable business value crafting scalable solutions during times of disruption and evolution. Her ability to bridge strategic goals with human capability earned her recognition as a change maker in driving cross functional alignment and long-term performance.
Beyond Deloitte, Sonia held senior positions at the Middle East Internet Group, CMGRP India, Quest Diagnostics, and InterGlobe Enterprises, where her approach consistently fused business acumen with talent insight. This cross sector exposure has not only broadened her strategic lens but also sharpened her ability to deliver agile, people driven solutions that work across markets and industries.
What sets Sonia apart is her vision of people as strategic assets, not just enablers. She champions a future where workforce strategy is inseparable from business strategy, and her leadership reflects a rare combination of empathy, execution, and enterprise impact. At PwC, her mandate will involve aligning human capital with deal outcomes making talent a true differentiator in high stakes transactions and transformation journeys.
As businesses redefine resilience through the lens of human potential, Sonia Ahlawat’s appointment comes at the perfect inflection point. Her role promises to shape a more human centric, forward-looking PwC, where leadership isn’t just about growth, but about building the right culture to sustain it.
