Conscient Sports LLP, a part of Conscient Infrastructure Private Limited, has appointed Abhishek Goel as its chief executive officer (CEO). In his new role, Abhishek will lead the organisation’s next phase of growth, with a focus on strengthening its platform, streamlining systems and processes, and building capabilities aligned with its mid-to-long-term strategic plan and execution roadmap.
Conscient Sports is a leading grassroots sports organisation in India.
Abhishek brings over 23 years of experience across strategy, consulting, business transformation and value creation. He spent more than a decade with McKinsey & Company, where he served as a senior expert in strategy & corporate finance, advising senior leadership teams and boards on strategy, growth and value creation.
Prior to McKinsey, he worked with PwC, EY, Grant Thornton and Citibank, gaining experience across strategy, financial advisory, valuations, M&A and credit risk management.
Commenting on the appointment, Kriti Jain Gupta, director, Conscient Sports said: “We are pleased to welcome Abhishek to Conscient Sports at a time when the organisation is building on a strong foundation and looking to scale its impact in grassroots sports. His breadth of experience across strategy and business transformation will be valuable as we strengthen our operating capabilities and sharpen our long-term growth plans. We look forward to his leadership in taking the organisation forward while continuing to build on our focus on quality, international best practices and meaningful sporting outcomes.”
A Chartered Accountant and a Bachelor of Commerce graduate from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Abhishek combines strategic expertise with a strong commercial and financial orientation. His experience working with businesses and leadership teams across sectors will support Conscient Sports as it strengthens its operating platform and executes its long-term growth strategy.
Expressing his thoughts, Abhishek Goel said: “I am delighted to join Conscient Sports at an exciting stage in its journey. The organisation has built a strong foundation through its focus on sports and international partnerships, and I see significant potential to build on this platform. My focus will be on strengthening the organisation’s capabilities, creating robust systems and processes, and working closely with the team to translate our long-term strategy into disciplined execution and sustainable growth.”
Conscient Sports is positioned to build on its established platform while expanding its capabilities and reach. Abhishek’s appointment marks an important step in strengthening the organisation’s leadership as it works towards its next phase of development.
Conscient Sports is the sports vertical of the renowned Conscient Group, which has over 50 years of legacy in real estate, with more than 20,000 units completed and a portfolio spanning 35 million sq. ft. across developed, under-construction and pipeline projects. The Group has diverse interests in infrastructure, education, IT and AI.
Established in 2010, Conscient Sports has built a 15+ year legacy in grassroots sports, with strategic partnerships with Real Madrid Foundation, Spain and Delhi Capitals, India. The organisation is dedicated to nurturing young talent through structured training programmes, international exposure and a long-term athlete development approach, bringing best-in-class international methodologies to grassroots sports training and fostering a vibrant sporting community.