Ankur Tarnacha

Ankur Tarnacha is an experienced professional in growth innovation strategy, currently serving as the Director of Growth Innovation Strategy within Strategic Missions & Technologies at Microsoft since 2022. Prior roles include Consulting Director at IDC from 2019 to 2022 and Senior Business Strategy Manager at Microsoft from 2016 to 2019. Ankur also held positions in corporate strategy at T-Mobile and advanced data analytics at PwC, in addition to consulting roles at IDC. Academic credentials include a PhD in Information Economics and Marketing, an MS in Electrical Engineering specializing in Telecommunication Networks from Penn State University, and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics from Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology. Further professional development includes a Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.