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Nilesh Solanki

Nilesh Solanki
Nilesh Solanki

Nilesh Solanki

Nilesh is a seasoned Technologist at PwC with over 25 years of experience in relationship management, service delivery, and technology strategy. He currently leads the Microsoft Power Platform Community of Practice, driving the firm’s adoption of Low-Code technology. After earning a degree in Business Studies, Nilesh dedicated a year to volunteering, establishing youth leadership centres in the UK and South Africa. His commitment to community service spans over 35 years, where he has actively supported youth leadership, social work, and charitable initiatives.

Nilesh has made significant contributions to the Diversity & Inclusion space, notably founding the first Hindu Network in the City at PwC, which inspired similar initiatives at other firms. He was recognised in the EMPower Ethnic Minority Role Model list in 2019 and 2021.

As a Trustee and Assistant General Secretary at Sewa International UK, Nilesh plays a key role in a global network operating across 25+ countries, focusing on disaster relief, management, and social enterprise projects. He was instrumental in establishing a volunteer hub at the Poland-Ukraine border to assist refugees in 2022. Sewa International UK oversees over 10 projects in India, including dental and medical camps, disability centres, a hearing implant centre for children, educational projects in villages, and skills development centres in rural areas.

Based in Hertfordshire, Nilesh is married with two children. An avid runner, he has completed six marathons.