Karthik kumar Perikala
@karthikkumarperikala
Strategic project and supply‑chain specialist driving partnerships, operations, and growth.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a strategic project and operations professional with a strong background in supply chain optimization, stakeholder management, and corporate partnerships. I combine rigorous analysis with practical execution to deliver measurable efficiency and growth.
At Novo Insurance Brokerage I led investor and C‑suite interfaces, created due‑diligence models and secure data rooms, and tracked KPIs to support partnership expansion and long‑term value creation. My work has supported multi‑segment expansion and measurable projected growth.
During internships at IIT Madras and UltraTech Cement I designed outreach campaigns, forged corporate partnerships, and identified significant logistics cost savings through process improvements and dispatch strategy. I have hands‑on experience in vendor coordination, funnel optimization, and stakeholder alignment.
I bring formal training in project management and Lean Six Sigma, practical experience with Power BI, Tableau, Figma, and MS Office, and a track record of delivering sponsorship revenue, portfolio returns, and operational savings. I seek roles where I can drive cross‑functional initiatives, scale partnerships, and optimize operations end‑to‑end.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Strategic Management Specialist
Novo Insurance Brokerage Pvt Ltd
Oct 2025 - Present (3 months)
Led Blackstone M&A investor interface delivering 15+ diligence-ready models and strategic decks, engineered a secure virtual data room with 1,000+ confidential documents, and implemented C-suite analytics tracking 15+ KPIs to optimize partnerships and drive projected 20% growth across 5+ segments.
IMSponsorship & Outreach Associate
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 (3 months)
Galvanized outreach to 300+ supply chain companies enabling 75+ VC engagements and 50+ leadership talks, forged 30+ corporate partnerships securing ~45–50 sponsored candidates and ₹6 crore in sponsorship revenue.
ULOperations/Logistics Intern
UltraTech Cement Limited
Apr 2024 - Jun 2024 (2 months)
Evaluated dispatch patterns and proposed direct dispatch conversions collaborating with RLHs and PLHs to optimize logistics execution, identifying ₹38.4 crore cost savings by converting 1.27M MT from secondary to direct dispatches.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ITIndian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
Master of Business Administration, Management
Activities and societies: Portfolio projects including Zomato Vision 2030 (EV transition), AdFusion, and an investment portfolio project.
Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) completed in 2025 with coursework and projects in project management, strategy, and supply chain.
UDUniversity of Delhi
Bachelor of Management Studies, Management Studies
Activities and societies: Core Member of Enactus DU (project KAGAZ), Treasurer at YUVA, NCC A Certificate.
Completed Bachelor of Management Studies in 2022 with involvement in entrepreneurship and campus leadership activities.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Portfolio
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