Dhruv Pilania

Dhruv Pilania, a seasoned professional, currently holds a prominent role as the Strategy and Operations Lead for Google's Play Store business globally.

With a strong background in TMT/High Tech and Consumer/Retail industries, Dhruv has amassed over 4 years of experience in managing consulting teams for Fortune 500 clients at McKinsey & Co.

His functional expertise spans across strategy development, pricing strategies, organizational design, transformation management, and product design, honed through diverse experiences in various organizations.

Before his tenure at McKinsey, he accumulated over 6 years of product development expertise in a Big Data software leader, where he led product management, technical and algorithm design, and managed small teams to build innovative software systems.

Dhruv's academic journey is equally impressive, with a Leadership Fellowship in an MBA program and graduate and undergraduate degrees in Computer Science from prestigious institutions like Cornell University and Stony Brook University.

His key skill set includes corporate strategy, go-to-market strategies, organizational transformations, pricing strategies, product management, and software engineering, making him a well-rounded professional in the technology and retail sectors.

Throughout his career, Dhruv has held notable positions at renowned organizations such as Google, Two Sigma, McKinsey & Company, Eastman Kodak Company, Johnson & Johnson, and Syncsort, showcasing his versatility and expertise in various domains.