Rajesh Athihalli is a seasoned management consultant with over three decades of experience in management consulting, industrial relations, labour laws, employee relations, and organisational development. A postgraduate in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management (IRPM) and a trained mediator, he brings extensive expertise in managing complex workplace issues, organisational transformation, and business challenges.

He is a Partner at R&M Associates, an established consulting firm specialising in labour law compliance, industrial relations, employment legislation, and HR advisory services.

Rajesh is also the Founder Director of Metis ERC (India) Pvt. Ltd., a boutique management consulting firm established in 2007, specialising in strategy implementation, business execution, organisational effectiveness, leadership development, and operational excellence.

He is additionally a Partner at Metis POSH Consulting Service LLP, a specialist advisory firm focused on workplace sexual harassment prevention, POSH compliance, Internal Committee support, and building safe and respectful workplaces.

Across these ventures, Rajesh combines strategic thinking, deep domain expertise, and practical business insights to help organisations navigate regulatory complexities, strengthen workplace governance, and build sustainable, high-performing organisations.