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Karthik Valluru is a core member of Boston Consulting Group’s Industrial Goods practice and leads the firm's global work in materials and process industries. He also leads the firm’s work in divestiture and carveouts for North America. His areas of focus include industrial goods, medtech, operations, and corporate development. Karthik has extensive experience in leading large-scale transformation efforts, spin-offs/carveouts, strategy business build, and procurement operations.

Prior to joining BCG, Karthik worked as a Financial Controller at Beiersdorf AG and Tata Teleservices in Mumbai. He is qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, high distinction, Indian School of Business
  • BCom, Osmania University

Publications and Videos

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Six Ways to Fix Aluminum’s Supply Shortage

With the aluminum industry facing a substantial demand-supply deficit by 2030, deploying cost-reduction and capital-efficiency levers now can help players ensure their future success.

Capturing the Full Value of Carve-Outs

How to improve retention, increase employee buy-in, and send a message of confidence and strength to investors during a carve-out.

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Circularity’s Time Has Come

Each year, we throw away nearly $200 billion of material that could be recycled. But companies can flip the script.
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Four Ways Process Industries Can Break Out of the Talent Trap

Process companies need more talent even as the supply is falling. In addition to rethinking their talent strategies, leaders must revisit their operating models to grow.
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Process Industries Need a New Strategy for a Changing World

As the halcyon days of open markets and easy money wane, producers of metals, cement, chemicals, and other essential industrial imports face a tougher global environment.
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What’s Holding Back Aluminum Recycling in the US?

Understanding the challenges can help other players in the circular economy.
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Don’t Let Carve-Out Costs Compromise Value Creation

By following four imperatives, companies can ensure that a breakup doesn’t break the bank.
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Aluminum Can Come Back Greener and Stronger

After a decade in the doldrums, many aluminum companies are poised for better days.
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Capturing the MRO Advantage in Manufacturing

By improving the management of maintenance, repair, and operations processes, companies can reduce costs, boost plant and worker productivity, improve product quality, and reduce inventories.
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Creating Superior Value Through Spin-Offs

Four steps will ensure that a corporate spin-off delivers the kind of value that investors expect—for both the newly independent business and the initiating company.
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Using Operational Excellence to Boost Shareholder Returns

Operational excellence can be a powerful way to drive higher shareholder returns. Four cross-functional initiatives illustrate the opportunities for step-change improvements in value creation.