Farhad Zaman

Responsible for leading and executing our global strategy and enabling collaboration across our global network to deliver a consistent, tech-enabled and quality experience for our clients. 

Farhad is a 30-year PwC veteran with extensive experience helping some of the firm’s largest clients across the US, Europe, Asia and Australia solve complex global problems spanning finance, accounting, consulting, project management, human capital, and risk and regulatory matters. In his role, he collaborates with senior partners across the network, our alliance relationships, global clients and other key stakeholders to drive quality, innovation and growth at scale.

Previously, Farhad led the firm’s US Capital Markets practice, providing objective solutions to help companies strategically access capital for IPOs, spin-offs and debt offerings to drive greater long-term strength and speed to market. He has also served as one of the firm’s human capital leaders focused on recruiting, retaining and developing our people.

Passionate about advancing diversity and inclusion, he’s actively involved in DEI efforts within the firm as well as with ASCEND, a Pan-Asian leadership organization. He also serves on the Foundation Board for the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, where he is a guest lecturer. Born in Bangladesh, Farhad has lived on five continents and now resides in New York City with his wife and three daughters. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and executive diplomas from Columbia University and INSEAD.