Kuma Advisors
Whether your business is entering the U.S. or expanding from it, we partner with mid-sized and family-owned companies scale across borders—with clarity, speed, and execution.
What We Do
Market Entry Strategy & Setup
Tailored roadmaps for entering the U.S. or global markets—legally, structurally, and strategically.
Cross-Border M&A & Joint Ventures
Navigate acquisitions, investments, and partnerships with confidence and clarity.
Site Selection & Infrastructure
We help you find the perfect location within US. Our team guides you through analyzing sites and choosing the best fit for your needs.
Supply Chain & Logistics Support
Design efficient, resilient supply chains to support manufacturing, distribution, and growth.
Go-to-Market Strategy & Execution
From customer insights to channel launch, we help you win new markets, faster.
Legal, Regulatory & Financial Advisory
Structure your expansion right—from compliance to tax, contracts to capital flow
Capital and Partner Sourcing
We connect companies with aligned investors and partners to fuel growth and expansion.
Who We Are
50+ Cross-Border Deals. 50 Years of Combined Team Experience.
What Sets Us Apart:
🌍 End-to-end advisory & execution
🗣️ Culturally fluent, globally experienced
📈 Mid-market focused
🤝 Connected to capital, partners & agencies
Kunal Tayal
M&A, International trade
Kunal Tayal has over 20 years of experience in M&A, cross-border expansion, and strategic growth. He advises mid-market companies and investors on market entry, joint ventures, and turnkey operational setup—spanning business strategy, supply chain, and real estate.
Kunal has led over 20 global transactions, including manufacturing launches across the U.S., China, and India, and strategic investments in SaaS, mobility, and industrial services. He previously held leadership roles at Cummins and built a $15M import-export business, giving him deep operational and entrepreneurial insight.
Kunal holds an MBA from Indiana University and executive credentials from Stanford and Kellogg.
Dinesh Castellino
Cross-Border Transactions
Dinesh is a seasoned advisor with 30+ years of experience in cross-border transactions and global expansion. As former General Counsel for multi-billion-dollar businesses, he has led complex M&A, joint ventures, and regulatory efforts across the U.S., India, LATAM, Africa, EMEA.
At Kuma Advisors, he blends legal acumen with commercial strategy, advising on entity structuring, commercial contracts, compliance, antitrust, and IP. He is particularly adept in crisis management and deal negotiations, having steered high-stakes transactions, disputes and legal response strategies.
Dinesh holds an L.L.M. from Indiana University, an MBA from IBMR, and executive credentials in Antitrust Law from Harvard Law School. He is a trusted advisor to companies navigating global growth and risk.
