Vihaan Kalaria

Vihaan Kalaria is an Associate Consultant at HKA since August 2022, with a diverse background in consulting and project management. Before this role, Vihaan served as Organization Manager at Illinois Design Consulting, leading real-world projects with a human-centered design approach. Prior experience includes roles at Symmetry Wood as Chief of Sales, driving innovation in sustainable materials, and holding multiple positions at Illinois Business Consulting, culminating in Senior Manager, where leadership was provided for various client-facing projects. Vihaan's early career involved internships and project management roles in organizations such as COUNTRY Financial®, Illinois Enactus, Zenblen, and iRobotics Corp, while also gaining foundational engineering experience through academic projects. Vihaan holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Business from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.