
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and its 3/2 MBA Program welcomed Rohit Kumar, a principal at PwC LLP and leader of the firm’s tax policy services group in its Washington National Tax Services practice.
Kumar provided a unique perspective. He has extensive knowledge of government and public policy. Before joining PwC in 2013, he worked closely with three Senate leaders on Capitol Hill, including seven years with current Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, for whom he served as domestic policy director and deputy chief of staff.
He helped to develop and implement tax, trade, budget and health care policy for McConnell as well as former Sens. Trent Lott, Bill Frist and Phil Gramm.
Kumar met with Kelley students on Dec. 10 and discussed an understanding of policy issues as crucial to many companies, particularly as they develop strategies from both a technical and political perspective. PwC recruits at Kelley, particularly students in the 3/2 MBA Program, which offers them an understanding of accounting principles combined with business fundamentals.
This was the first time Kumar has visited a business school in his current leadership role at PwC.