About

Pranay Ahlawat is a Partner and Associate Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in San Francisco, with a focus on Enterprise Software and Cloud. He is an expert in software product and R&D topics, as well as AI in tech, and has extensive experience in product strategy, portfolio design/prioritization, product management, and XaaS operations. Pranay rejoined BCG after serving as Vice President of Carrick Capital Partners, where he led thematic investing in four verticals: AI, Financial Technology, HR Tech, and Next Gen Networking. He was responsible for developing investment theses, managing outreach and CEO relationships, and executing market/operations/tech diligence on targets. Prior to his work at Carrick, Pranay was a Project Leader at BCG, focusing on XaaS, analytics/AI, and transformation. His case work spanned topics in product strategy, operations, org, sales, and marketing. With eight years of experience in tech, Pranay held senior engineering roles in two successful startups: AppIQ, acquired by HP in 2005, and Desktone, acquired by VMWare in 2013. He has a patent in cloud computing and deep expertise in product design, development, operations, and post-sales support. Pranay earned his MBA from Wharton and his Masters of Electrical Engineering from Cornell, in addition to a Bachelors of Electrical Engineering at Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi University. His tech stack includes AI, product design, and product management. With over 15 years of relevant experience, Pranay is a highly accomplished professional with a deep understanding of the tech industry and a proven track record of success in a variety of roles.