Venkat Raman

Venkat Raman is an accomplished business leader currently serving as a Principal at Boston Consulting Group (BCG).1 Here are some key details about his background and career:

Education and Early Career

Venkat holds an MBA with High Honors from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.1 Prior to joining BCG, he worked at EY in Dubai from 2013 to 2016, progressing from Associate to Assistant Manager in the Strategy and Transactions group.1

Career at BCG

Venkat joined BCG as a Summer Consultant in 2017 and was subsequently hired full-time in 2018.1 He has rapidly progressed through the ranks:

• Consultant to Project Leader (2018-2022)
• Principal (July 2022 - Present)

Areas of Expertise

At BCG, Venkat specializes in:

• Driving organic growth (e.g., pricing, go-to-market strategies)
• Inorganic growth (e.g., portfolio strategy, M&A, market entry)
• Building digital capabilities
• B2B and B2B2C industries, particularly in Industrials and Consumer Products1

Leadership and Recognition

Venkat is recognized as a top people developer at BCG. He serves as:

• BCG Chicago Career Development Committee (CDC) Advisor
• Member of North America's Asian Diversity Network (ADN) leadership
• L&D training facilitator
• Recruiting lead1

He has consistently received top ratings in BCG's manager upward feedback and achieved the highest performance ratings as both Project Leader and Consultant.1

Additional Interests

Outside of work, Venkat enjoys experimenting with vegetarian recipes, spending time with family, following the NBA, playing squash, and maintaining a good sense of humor.