Akhil Kulkarni is a seasoned business leader with over a decade of experience in healthcare strategy and consulting. With expertise in business strategy, product launch, commercial operations, market entry, mergers & acquisitions, and analytics, Kulkarni has made a significant impact on the industry. Kulkarni studied B. Tech at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad and completed his PGDM (MBA) at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management in Calcutta.

Previously, Kulkarni served as Vice President of Healthcare Consulting at Ipsos Healthcare, where he led high-priority projects and worked in a cross-functional setting. Before that, he was Director of Strategy & Business Development at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. He is also a former Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, where he gained extensive experience operating in the US, Europe, and Asia.

With a strong record of working with executive teams and leading high-performance teams, Kulkarni is an expert in operations and business development across multiple markets. He was also an Equity Research Analyst at Credit Suisse and an Analyst at Cognizant.