Big Four alumni are flooding India’s C-suite roles as firms turn into leadership pipelines

30 to 50 leaders each year leap from audit to boardrooms

EY, PwC, KPMG, and Deloitte are increasingly acting as feeders for India’s corporate C-suite. Experts estimate that 30 to 50 leaders make the jump every year from Big Four roles to boardroom leadership positions, highlighting how audit and advisory experience is being repackaged as a leadership pipeline for companies across sectors.