
Rishikesh Kulkarni
5.0
(14)
Studied at IESE Business School
Works at Kearney
Successful clients at
Not currently taking new clients
Work Experience

Consultant - Senior Consultant
Kearney
January 2025 - Present
Interviewer
I lead workstreams within large-scale strategy and transformation projects, managing junior team members, presenting to senior stakeholders and owning delivery of key project milestones. Alongside client delivery, I contribute significantly to business development, shaping technical proposals that support pursuit teams in securing new engagements. My experience spans corporate strategy, operating models, performance frameworks, digital transformation, and change management, with industry expertise across Fintech, logistics, defense, and professional services. Selected highlights: - Enabled the launch of a nationwide instant payments platform, aligning stakeholders and banks under a unified digital strategy. - Developed a corporate performance framework and KPI scorecards for a national logistics operator, improving accountability across multiple stations - Designed a reserve forces operating model for a defense entity, benchmarking leading militaries and enhancing organizational readiness. - Led operating model diagnostics for a global professional services firm, shaping a future-ready structure and AI integration roadmap. Operating Models, Organizational Design and +3 skills

Summer Associate
Kearney
June 2023 - August 2023
I led workstreams within a large-scale strategy and transformation project, presenting to senior stakeholders and owning delivery of key project milestones.

Digital Transformation Consultant
Greyamp Consulting
February 2020 - September 2022
Interviewer
I led workstreams within large-scale digital transformation and change management projects, managing teams of consultants, developers, contractors, and coaches. I worked closely with client stakeholders to shape digital solutions, facilitate Agile workshops, and deliver key project outcomes. My experience focused on digital platforms, corporate performance models (OKRs and KPIs), and organizational structure, spanning industries such as banking, insurance, and telecom. Agile Methodologies, Agile Project Management and +3 skills

Digital Transformation Executive
Greyamp Consulting
October 2019 - February 2020
Interviewer
I contributed to large-scale digital transformation projects, taking on responsibilities that quickly exceeded my role. Within five months, I was promoted in recognition of my capabilities. I also obtained Professional Scrum Master™ Certification in this period. My experience in this role focused on digital platforms, agile coaching, and change management, spanning industries such as banking and insurance

Data Analytics
KPMG
June 2018 - October 2019
Interviewer
I contributed to digital transformation and analytics initiatives as part of cross-functional teams, developing BI dashboards, retraining frontline client staff, and applying machine learning to workflow optimization. My work supported improvements in inventory planning, sales route effectiveness, and operational efficiency, with exposure to industries such as beverages, consumer goods, and manufacturing. Microsoft Power BI, QlikView and +4 skills

Data Analytics
KPMG
January 2018 - June 2018

Head of Sales and Marketing
Anonymous
January 2015 - December 2017
Hiring Manager
I performed in five theatre productions across multiple Indian cities, acting before live audiences of ~750 per show. Alongside stage work, I conducted acting workshops, sharing techniques and building confidence in aspiring performers. I later transitioned into marketing and ticket sales for the company, where I led three productions to multiple sold-out runs and secured sponsorships of ~₹2 lakh each. Stage Presence, Storytelling and +5 skills
Education

IESE Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2022 - 2024
Activities and societies: Winner - Bain & Co Case Competition | Winner - BCG Case Competition | Winner - Nestle Capstone Competition | President - Asia Business Club
Manipal University
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computers and Communication Engineering
Activities and societies: Economics & Finance Club Founder, Theater Actor, Institution of Engineers - Computer Science Engineering
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