Muthukarthikeyan (Karthik) Muthuselvam

I came to the University of Rochester (Simon Business School) to transition from executing technology to defining the strategy behind it. Along the way, I’ve taken on the role of President of the Graduate Business Council, where I’ve learned that true leadership isn't just about managing processes - it's about advocating for people and building a culture of collaboration for our diverse student body. This past summer, I joined PwC as a Strategy Consultant Intern. Working on a large-scale asset optimization for a major utility client, I realized that the hardest part of transformation isn't the technology - it's the "alignment". I loved moving beyond the "how" of implementation to the "why" of capital planning, ensuring that complex investments actually drove business goals forward. It confirmed that my future lies in solving these high-level strategic puzzles, not just technical ones. Before business school, I spent 4 years at TCS, where I learned to lead through ambiguity. Serving as a Project Lead for clients in the telecom and healthcare sectors, I managed cross-functional teams of 30+ across three continents. My job was to be the bridge: translating abstract client needs into clear, actionable deliverables. Those years taught me that whether you are building software or building strategy, success comes down to clear communication and bringing people along on the journey. Today, I'm looking for full-time opportunities in Management Consulting, Strategy, or Product Management, where I can leverage this mix of operational grit and strategic vision to help organizations navigate change. At the end of the day, I believe the gap between strategy and execution is where real value is created. It is where I love to work, build, and lead.