Umesh Kumar, born on April 18, 1958, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1983 Rajasthan cadre. He holds a B.E. in Electronics Engineering. Over his career, he served in various capacities including Joint Secretary, Commissioner, Secretary, Resident Commissioner, Director, Chairman & Managing Director, Executive Director, Managing Director, District Collector and District Magistrate, and Sub-Divisional Officer. His most recent position was Executive Director at the Asian Development Bank in Manila from July 1, 2013, to April 30, 2018, within the Finance Department.