Neal Kohl

Senior Director of Innovation Strategy at Dell

Neal Kohl is a seasoned professional with a passion for leading teams in scouting emerging trends and technologies to evaluate new business opportunities. With a wealth of experience at Dell, Neal has played a pivotal role in defining and building solutions in IoT, VR/AR, AI/ML, and public cloud IaaS.

Before his tenure at Dell, Neal worked as a manager at Deloitte Consulting, where he focused on strategy, growth, innovation, and operational efficiency, including global shared services. He also conducted primary research on online communities for the Deloitte Center for the Edge. Prior to pursuing his MBA, Neal spent four years as a sell-side equity research associate covering technology and financial services.

Neal's expertise spans a wide range of focus areas, including strategy, innovation, experience design, design thinking, technology, futurism, market research, competitive analysis, financial analysis, digital strategy, digital transformation, new business models, customer research, leadership, product development, and project management.

Education-wise, Neal holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, an MS in Accounting from Babson College, and a BS in Accounting and Management from Washington and Lee University.

Neal's impressive career has seen him hold various leadership positions, such as Senior Director of Innovation Strategy, Director of IoT Strategy, Director of Product Strategy and Innovation, and Business Strategy Consultant in Global Cloud Computing at Dell. Prior to Dell, he served as a Manager in Strategy and Operations at Deloitte Consulting and gained experience as an Equity Research Associate at Piper Jaffray and ING, among other notable roles.

Neal Kohl's professional journey reflects his deep expertise in strategy, innovation, technology, and market analysis. His background in financial leadership and research further enriches his multifaceted skill set, making him a valuable asset in driving digital transformation and developing cutting-edge solutions in the tech industry.