Kunal D. Naik

Kunal D. Naik, ESQ, MBA, MS has a diverse background in procurement, negotiation, and supply chain management. Kunal D. has held various director-level positions in well-known organizations. Notably, at the Girl Scouts of the USA, they served as the Director of Procurement and Purchasing, where they developed and implemented a comprehensive procurement strategy.

Prior to that, Naik worked at News Corp as the Global Third Party Risk & Sourcing Director, responsible for managing and monitoring third-party risk and IT procurement programs. Kunal D. also led the design and development of the third-party risk framework for News Corp.

Naik also has experience in the healthcare industry, having served as the Director of Corporate Services Supply Chain at NYU Langone Health. In this role, they supervised a team responsible for contracting in various areas of the medical research field as well as the supply chain for the entire NYU Langone Medical Hospital system.

Before their work in healthcare, Naik was the Director of Client Negotiations at CS Technology, where they provided executive-level leadership in negotiating global client deals and subcontractor arrangements. Kunal D. also oversaw the design and management of the company's global enterprise supply chain for consulting services.

Earlier in their career, Naik worked as the Director of Administration Transformation at EmblemHealth, where they led the transformation of the procurement department and achieved significant cost savings for the organization. Kunal D. also served as an IT Procurement Manager at Accenture, providing vendor relationship management services and directing negotiations for IT products and services.

Naik started their career in public service at the NYC Department of Finance, where they served as a Contracting Officer, managing billion-dollar contracts and negotiating agreements with major investment banks on behalf of the city.

Overall, Naik's work experience demonstrates their expertise in procurement strategy, negotiation, risk management, and supply chain management in various industries.

Kunal D. Naik, ESQ, MBA, MS completed their education at Columbia University from 2015 to 2017, earning a Master of Science (M.S.) in Technology Management & Emerging Ventures. Prior to that, they attended Hofstra University from 2008 to 2012, where they obtained a Doctor of Law (J.D.) and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.). Kunal started their academic journey at New York University from 2002 to 2006, where they received their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Government.