Venkat Raman

Venkat Raman is a Partner at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), based in the Greater Chicago Area. He has a strong background in corporate finance, emerging markets, and M&A advisory, with over five years of experience in these fields. Raman holds an MBA with High Honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a CFA Charterholder. His expertise lies in driving organic and inorganic growth strategies, particularly in the B2B and B2B2C sectors, including industries such as food, beverages, and consumer products.1

Before joining BCG, Raman worked at Ernst & Young (EY) in their Transaction Advisory Services, where he advised clients across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and India on various strategic initiatives. His work at BCG has included significant projects like portfolio and M&A strategies for large food and beverage companies, market entry strategies, and eCommerce channel strategies.12

Raman is also recognized for his leadership within BCG, serving as a member of the North America's Asian Diversity Network and facilitating learning and development training. He has been consistently top-rated in BCG's manager upward feedback ratings.13 Outside of work, he enjoys cooking vegetarian recipes, spending time with family, and following the NBA.