Junayd Merchant

Junayd Merchant is an experienced professional with a strong background in engineering and consulting. With a Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University, Junayd has held various strategic roles, including Corporate Consultant at Bridgestone, where analysis of an $8B market was conducted to support new business ventures. As an Analyst Intern at KMK Consulting Inc., valuable insights were gained, and as Assistant Manager and Researcher at Purdue University's Research Center for Open Digital Innovation, Junayd managed a large-scale hackathon and conducted in-depth analyses using R. Internships at Logitech focused on supply chain optimization through automation and data management. Subsequent roles included Senior Consultant at EY, emphasizing data analytics and technology strategy, followed by a current position as Technical Program Manager at Google, overseeing infrastructure capacity planning for Google Search.