Udit Maheshwari is a seasoned professional in procurement and knowledge management, currently serving as Director at Gartner since August 2024. Prior to this role, Udit worked as Practice Director at Everest Group from November 2022 to August 2024, and held various positions including Knowledge Specialist, Senior Knowledge Analyst, and Knowledge Analyst at McKinsey & Company between March 2019 and November 2022. Udit's experience includes a significant role as Vertical Incharge for Procurement at Vodafone Idea Limited, managing a substantial annual IT spend while ensuring competitive procurement strategies. Udit also served as Assistant Manager at Idea Cellular Ltd, focusing on pan-India IT requirements and cloud deployment initiatives. Udit holds an MBA in Operations Management from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management and a B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Motivational Pathway.