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Promoted to Partner in 2022 after more than 15 years of a variety of experiences and roles at the firm, Gavin brings a unique perspective to the partnership: he works to enhance Fragomen’s operational excellence through a refreshed and evolving approach to transformation and digital reimagination of the organization’s operations. He is also responsible for a variety of internal and external strategic initiatives for the firm as well as improving client outcomes and enhancing the value proposition to the firm’s clients.

Gavin’s multi-faceted roles and responsibilities bridge strategic to functional excellence driving transformative realignment for effective performance and value realization both internally and for clients. He manages several key account portfolios of the firm, is a Knowledge champion and product owner, a member of the firm’s Client Advisory Board, a core member of the Data Governance Council and a Business Sponsor of the Transformation program tasked with championing and helping to drive, launch and scale a digitally-focused operations and business improvement initiative, leveraging next-generation approaches to process design, automation and optimization across the value chain. Gavin and his team also partner with the firm’s technology leaders in a focused and collaborative manner to accelerate the growth of Fragomen’s technology immigration services and their automation, enhancing user experiences for both clients and internal professionals.

With close to 24 years of overall experience—22 of which have been in the field of global immigration, including vast and diverse exposure to process definition and deployment of complex and multi-faceted cross-functional programs across a spectrum of human resources functions—Gavin brings a unique perspective to the table, having played the role of both client and service provider.

Gavin’s early career began in logistics at the newest Indian manufacturing unit of one of the world’s largest and most respected multi-disciplinary engineering and innovation conglomerates. He went on to lead the U.S. immigration operations for one of India’s largest information technology organizations having both offshore and U.S. onsite roles before joining Fragomen. He then began his career with Fragomen as General Manager and Head of the Bangalore operations in India, building an Inbound Practice across the jurisdiction before taking on the mantle of Implementation Director, establishing a robust client program management methodology for the firm. Prior to his current role, Gavin served as the Senior Director of Global Client Services and Solutions in the Matawan, New Jersey office, as well as the Practice Leader and Head of the Johannesburg office, where he was responsible for strategically positioning and growing the firm’s Sub-Saharan Africa operations and ensuring best-in-class immigration services were provided throughout the continent.

Gavin speaks English, Hindi and Kannada.

Gavin’s early career began in logistics at the newest Indian manufacturing unit of one of the world’s largest and most respected multi-disciplinary engineering and innovation conglomerates. He went on to lead the U.S. immigration operations for one of India’s largest information technology organizations having both offshore and U.S. onsite roles before joining Fragomen. He then began his career with Fragomen as General Manager and Head of the Bangalore operations in India, building an Inbound Practice across the jurisdiction before taking on the mantle of Implementation Director, establishing a robust client program management methodology for the firm. Prior to his current role, Gavin served as the Senior Director of Global Client Services and Solutions in the Matawan, New Jersey office, as well as the Practice Leader and Head of the Johannesburg office, where he was responsible for strategically positioning and growing the firm’s Sub-Saharan Africa operations and ensuring best-in-class immigration services were provided throughout the continent.

Gavin speaks English, Hindi and Kannada.

Education

  • St. Joseph's College, Bangalore University, B.S., 1997
  • Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, 1999

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Established Fragomen’s India Inbound practice and led the expansion of operations in under five years from a four-member team to a 50-member team based out of seven cities and servicing 55 locations across India, including the capability to manage consular applications for India in 75 countries across the globe.

Oversaw the client relationships and service delivery for more than 275 corporate clients for the India practice.

Oversaw the project planning, conceptualization and execution of “Alchemy”—Fragomen India’s ISO 9001:2008 Quality Initiative, which resulted in Fragomen India being the first and only ISO 9001 certified office of the firm.

Directed policy definition, new initiatives, implementation of best practices and continuous improvement processes within the organization.

Regularly participated in webinars and teleconferences on Indian immigration matters and provided consultative and written advice on Indian immigration matters.

Responsible for establishing the formal client onboarding program, process definition, optimization and complexity reduction initiatives within the firm’s global team.

Successfully established the firm’s BEE and employment equity compliances in South Africa resulting in significant growth of the firm’s business in the country and region.

Established the Fragomen footprint on EB-5 and private client matters in South Africa in addition to leading the practice for nearly four years, responsible for a team of nearly 40 individuals servicing close to 40 jurisdictions across the continent.

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Speaker, Philadelphia Area Relocation Council (PARC) Fall Summit 2025, Philadelphia, PA, 9 October 2025.

Speaker, “Industry Update and a Look Forward: Immigration, Tax, Real Estate.” Philadelphia Area Relocation Council (PARC) Fall Summit 2024, Glen Mills, PA, 10 October 2024.

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