Transformational Human Capital Leader Joins DSG Global as Managing Director

With nearly two decades of experience in enterprise transformation, talent strategy, and organizational performance, Arpan Narayan joins DSG Global to help clients prepare for their next stage of growth.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DSG Global, an award-winning executive search and consulting firm, has appointed Arpan Narayan as Managing Director.

In his role, Narayan will help drive DSG’s consulting and executive search offerings, partnering with boards and executive teams to strengthen succession, elevate performance, and embed AI into human capital planning. He brings nearly twenty years of experience advising C-suite leaders and boards across financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and technology, consistently linking people strategy to measurable outcomes.

“We are pleased to welcome Arpan to DSG Global at a time when leveraging technology and AI depends on leadership that can execute the agenda,” said Aileen Alexander, Chief Executive Officer of DSG Global. “People sit at the center of the most consequential decisions, and Arpan brings an ability to align leaders across the C-Suite, develop solutions, and prepare for the future—amid constant change.”

“Organizations and executive teams are navigating a different kind of pressure right now,” said Narayan. “We are seeing tighter scrutiny on leadership decisions, faster-moving competitive environments, and uncertainty around how AI is reshaping work. The organizations managing this well draw clear connections between who they hire, how they lead, and what they deliver. That is the work I’m keen to do with our clients' at DSG.”

Arpan started his career in enterprise risk, focusing on model risk, liquidity risk, and regulatory governance at KPMG and PwC. He moved into human capital after recognizing that the hardest problems organizations faced were people-centered, and those problems were not being solved with the discipline they required. That insight shaped his approach to start with the business case, build in measurement, and establish governance that scales.

An established focus of Arpan’s work is understanding how AI reshapes the way organizations work and what that means for leaders, teams, and culture. AI is changing how value is created, how work is organized, and what it takes to motivate and upskill talent across an increasingly agentic workforce. He advises organizations on the operating models, governance structures, and leadership capabilities needed to capture AI's value without losing what makes their cultures distinctive.

He has previously served as a lecturer at Columbia University and holds a Master of Arts in Statistics and Finance from Columbia University and the London School of Economics.

About DSG Global (Diversified Search Group)

DSG Global is an award-winning executive search and consulting firm that partners with clients to cultivate the talent and leadership they need to navigate today and thrive tomorrow. With broad expertise and a commitment to long-term partnership, DSG Global helps organizations reach their full human potential and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving world.