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Saleel Kulkarni
Partner at Bain & Company
Saleel Kulkarni is a Partner at Bain & Company, where he specializes in the Consumer Products and Private Equity practices. With over 10 years of consulting experience at Bain, he has developed expertise in areas such as due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain management, and corporate strategy.12
Professional Background
Before joining Bain, Kulkarni worked in the business development group at Warner Music Group and held roles in non-profit management at Year Up in Boston. He has also served as an adjunct professor at MassBay Community College.15
Education
Kulkarni holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering and Economics from Northwestern University.13
Contributions and Insights
He has contributed to various industry insights, particularly regarding the evolving landscape of private equity investments, especially in response to supply chain disruptions exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. His work emphasizes the importance of integrating operational due diligence with commercial strategies to enhance profit margins for clients.14
Current Role
As a partner, Kulkarni continues to advise clients across multiple sectors, focusing on leveraging his extensive background to drive value creation through strategic investments and operational improvements.25
