Madhavan Vilvarayanallur is a Partner at KPMG in India and leads the firm’s Centre of Excellence for Education and Skill Development. With over 25 years of experience, he has advised governments, universities, multilaterals and corporates across India, the U.K., the Middle East, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. His work spans education strategy, technology‑enabled transformation, institutional design and large‑scale program implementation.
A seasoned higher‑education strategist, Madhavan has led marquee engagements focused on transforming the student experience for leading global universities. His contributions include developing future‑state operating models, digital blueprints and journey‑mapping interventions across the student lifecycle from admissions and academics to career services and alumni engagement.
He has also advised on the conceptualisation, formation and growth of national‑priority higher education institutions and emerging Centres of Excellence in advanced technologies. In addition, Madhavan has supported several Indian and international universities on internationalisation strategies, regulatory assessments, partnership models and campus development roadmaps. His work integrates deep regulatory expertise with market analytics and institutional capability building.
Beyond higher education, he has led pioneering national‑level skill‑development studies assessing talent demand across 24 key sectors, informing policy and industry workforce strategies. On public platforms, he regularly shares insights on future‑ready education systems, foundational learning and the future of work.