ABOUT
Built by operators. Proven by outcomes.
HCP Group is a GCC automotive transformation advisory founded on a single conviction: that the most consequential impact comes from those who have carried the same responsibilities as the people they are advising, and who are held accountable for what changes.
Our Origin
Founded because the right firm did not exist.
HCP Group was established after its founding principals spent years observing a consistent gap in the advisory market: firms with deep theoretical knowledge but no operational experience, and firms with operational experience but no advisory discipline. Neither delivered the transformation our clients needed.
We were founded to close that gap: to bring the rigour of structured advisory together with the authority of operators who have run businesses of the scale and complexity our clients are managing today, and who are held accountable for the operational impact that follows.
Our focus is the GCC automotive market and the family offices, boards and dealer group owners who operate within it. This is not a geographic convenience. It is a deliberate choice, made because we believe the opportunity and the complexity demand a dedicated, specialist presence with a proven track record of transformation.
"We do not study the automotive industry from the outside. We have led it from the inside. And we bring that operational track record to every transformation we accept."
Raj Kohli
Our Values
Principles that govern every engagement.
Accountability without exception
We accept engagements only where we believe we can make a material difference. If we cannot, we will tell you. Our reputation is built on outcomes, not activity.
Discretion as a foundation
We do not maintain a public client list. We do not seek press coverage. The confidence of our clients is a condition of everything we do, not a feature we offer.
Presence, not process
Our principals are present throughout every engagement. There is no handoff to a delivery team. The people you meet at the outset are the people who do the work.
Earned knowledge only
We do not apply generic frameworks to specific situations. Every recommendation we make is grounded in direct operational experience at the level you are operating.
Our Principals
The principals you will work with directly.
There are no junior analysts at HCP Group. Every transformation is led and delivered by one of our principals: operators who have held accountability at the highest level in the GCC automotive industry.
Raj Kohli
Founder & CEO
More than three decades of experience spanning financial leadership at AIG and Citigroup, executive management, and strategic automotive consultancy. Raj joined HCP Automotive in 2002, was appointed CEO in 2014, and founded HCP Group in 2018 on the conviction that the most valuable advice comes from those who have operated at the highest levels of the industry themselves.
Kalyana Sivagnanam
Co-Founder
More than four decades of leadership experience across the automotive sector, including 14 years as VP MEA at Ford, VP and MD of Nissan GB, and CEO of Petromin Group. Kalyana joined HCP Group in 2026, operating across the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.
Ash Kohli
Co-Founder
Began his automotive career in 1987 as an apprentice, progressing to General Manager, Aftersales. Founded HCP Automotive in 1998, securing major clients including BMW GB, Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover before expanding into the Middle East and Asia. Co-founded HCP Group in 2018 and today serves as a board adviser to two major automotive groups.
Anton van der Walt
Partner
Leadership strategist and former global executive with 30+ years across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Australia. Former Ford Motor Company HR leader across 11 countries. Author of three published leadership books. Founder of ROIDEA, a micro-learning leadership platform with 70%+ engagement rates. Resource speaker with TEC/Vistage Australia and NZ.
Mohit Bhargava
Partner
Over two decades of experience in automotive finance, M&A and transformation across the GCC and global markets. Former Head of Growth for Future Mobility at Al Futtaim and Finance & IPO Lead at Petromin Corporation. CFA Charterholder and Chartered Accountant with a track record spanning 180+ deals evaluated and AED 16bn+ in restructuring led.
Vineet Bhargava
Partner
Technology strategist with 20+ years at the intersection of business and technology. Specialises in agentic AI implementation, scalable product engineering and fractional CTO leadership. Has architected and shipped systems across healthcare, insurance, fintech and telco-grade infrastructure. Brings senior engineering judgement to automotive digital transformation.
Our Process
We choose our clients as carefully as they choose us.
Before accepting any engagement, HCP Group undertakes a structured assessment to ensure that our involvement will make a material difference - and that the conditions exist for genuine success. We will tell you directly if we do not believe we are the right firm for your situation.
This process is not a barrier. It is a safeguard for both parties - and the reason our clients trust us with their most sensitive challenges.
Initial Review
Your enquiry is reviewed personally by one of our principals within 48 hours.
Introductory Call
If there appears to be a basis for engagement, we will arrange a confidential introductory conversation at your convenience.
Structured Assessment
We undertake a brief assessment to confirm that our involvement will make a material difference to your situation.
Engagement Proposal
If both parties wish to proceed, we present a clear, specific proposal - scope, approach, and expected outcomes.
Our Markets
Active across the GCC and extended region.
HCP Group operates at principal level across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, the six core GCC markets, with extended reach into Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan and India through our principals' established networks.
Our market presence is not theoretical. Every principal has held direct operational accountability in the markets they advise on.
If you believe there may be a basis for working together, we welcome an initial conversation.
All enquiries are received directly by our principals and treated with complete discretion.
All enquiries treated with complete discretion.
Sister Company
HCP Automotive
HCP Automotive is the Middle East's leading automotive recruitment consultancy, partnering with dealer groups and OEMs to place exceptional talent at managerial, leadership and board level positions across the region.
With an unrivalled network built over decades at the highest levels of the industry, HCP Automotive brings the same rigour and discretion to talent acquisition that HCP Group brings to strategic advisory, ensuring our clients have the right people in the right seats to execute their ambitions.
Specialism
Automotive Talent
Region
Middle East & GCC
Levels
Managerial · Leadership · Board
Clients
Dealer Groups & OEMs