"The QSR opportunity in India is evident. However, opportunity does not guarantee success. The access and the ability to generate excitement through active concept innovation will separate the winners from the losers"

Derek Kightlinger is a consumer goods and retail consultant in the New Delhi office. Mr. Derek focuses on growth; primarily casual/ quick dining, employee engagement, pricing strategy and digital innovation themes. Derek has worked with leading restaurant chains in Japan and India on a variety of growth/ transformation topics. He has also worked with retail and FMCG clients in China, Thailand and Indonesia. In addition to Consumer Goods, Mr. Derek is an active member of the Global Advantage and Marketing and Sales practice areas.

He holds an MBA from The Wharton School and an MA in International Studies from the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.