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title: "Hritik Kumar - Experienced Associate in Bengaluru | Tal"
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# Hritik Kumar on Tal

## Headline

PwC Strategy& \- Private Equity Value Creation \| Corporate Strategy and M&A \| Product Manager \| IIM Shillong MBA’24

## About

Currently contributing as a Management Trainee\-Strategy at Piramal Pharma, leveraging expertise in M&A, financial modeling, and market analysis to drive strategic initiatives\. Played a key role in formulating a 5\-Year Strategic Roadmap for Piramal Critical Care and identifying growth opportunities in the EU\-5 and US markets\. Collaborated with stakeholders to evaluate financing options and align business objectives with actionable investment strategies\. Identified key M&A opportunities for Piramal consumer Products\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

claude code

codex

cursor

lovable

ChatGPT

Luma AI

## Work experience

Experienced Associate at Strategy&, Feb 2026 \- Present · 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, PEVC Tech Strategy Deals \- US

Founder at Kilu, Jul 2025 \- Feb 2026 · 8 mos, On\-site, • Conducted structured research with 100\+ creators and 30\+ brands, identifying trust gaps and defining core collaboration pain points • Prioritized features using the RICE framework and launched the full\-fledged professional networking platform for creators and brands with analytics\-backed profiles, geo\-discovery, and standardized proposal workflows • Built platform architecture using Supabase and AI\-assisted tools \(Lovable, Cursor\), reducing development cycles by 60% and enabling rapid weekly releases • Developed the GTM strategy and launched multi\-channel marketing \(UGC content, Instagram, creator outreach, Facebook groups, Meta Ads\), generating 2,000\+ platform hits and early user traction

Management Trainee\-Strategy \| M&A \| Investor Relations at Piramal Pharma Ltd, Jun 2024 \- Jul 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, • Led the development of 5\-Year Strategy Plan for Piramal Critical Care, enhancing the initial market analysis by 60% and identified potential products for the EU\-5 and US Markets • Executed financial analysis to meet PCC’s growth objectives and collaborated with key stakeholders to identify & strategize critical investments required for PCC’s expansion plans • Evaluated financing options to expedite PPL’s M&A efforts, enhancing competitive positioning • Conducted in\-depth financial modeling and structured deals, leveraging extensive market research on comparable transactions to ensure strategic alignment and maximize deal value • Developed and led the M&A strategy for Piramal Consumer Products Division, identifying key segments & acquisition opportunities to drive expansion of Piramal's FMCG portfolio • Developed a strategic brand positioning and messaging framework for PPS, enhancing market perception through competitive analysis and targeted value proposition improvements • Developed a comprehensive Go\-To\-Market \(GTM\) strategy for Piramal's CDMO business in Europe, including a targeted marketing plan projected to increase qualified leads by 20%

Strategic Business Consultant Co\-op at Appficiency Inc\., Apr 2023 \- May 2023 · 2 mos, Ontario, Canada, \- Developed Strategic Project Roadmap and conducted impact analyses to optimize project scope, enhance decision\-making & align stakeholders on milestones, driving product delivery \- Created and Maintained detailed RAP Sheets for each project phase, ensuring transparent communication of requirements, actions, and priorities across cross\-functional teams \- Facilitated User Requirement Gathering Sessions and integrated client feedback, resulting in a 30% improvement in project alignment through effective stakeholder management \- Produced 20\+ Reports, Lucidchart & Dashboards to enhance onboarding efficiency by 25% and reduce project adjustments by 20%, contributing to streamlined processes & collaboration

Office Bearer at International Relations Committee \| IIM Shillong, Oct 2022 \- Apr 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos, \- Spearheaded talks with \~50 international universities, successfully securing 3 global business school partnerships, & expanded Student Exchange Program opportunity 16\-folds in 8 months \- Organized IIM Shillong's first International Week successfully for a batch of \~700 students, and hosted 7 renowned international faculties, 22 international students from across the globe \- Orchestrated a panel discussion featuring the Indian Ambassadors to Spain and Croatia while nurturing connections with U\.S\. Embassy for collaboration on building international relations

## Education

Master of Business Administration \- MBA, Indian Institute of Management, Shillong

Bachelor of Technology, CSE, KRISHNA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, GHAZIABAD

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