Ajay Gannerkote

Ajay Gannerkote, Principal out of the Silicon Valley Office of McKinsey & Company, cumulatively has twenty years experience in supply chain, including twelve years in the industry prior to his work as a consultant.  Since joining McKinsey & Company, Ajay has has emerged as a Firm leader in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, specializing in the Pharmaceutical and the Medical Products Sector.  Recent accomplishments have ranged from designing new go-to-customer models for a large global pharmaceutical company, supply chain optimization for a medical implants manufacturer, and global supply chain restructuring for a global pharmaceutical and medical products manufacturer.  He has expertise in improving service levels, reducing cost, improving asset utilization, sales force effectiveness, and developing sourcing strategies. 

Ajay holds a Master of Business Administration Degree with distinction from the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a Bachelor of Engineering with distinction, from University of Mysore, India.