Rahul Kulkarni

Rahul Kulkarni is currently serving as the Director of Industry 4.0 and Digitization at Watlow since 2024. Previously, Rahul held the position of Product Manager at Valmont Industries, Inc. from January 2019 to October 2023. Rahul's extensive experience at Caterpillar Inc. spanned from January 2008 to January 2019, with roles including Senior Engineer, PV&V Engineer for Machine Systems, System Engineer for Machine Engine Applications, and Hydraulic Systems Engineer. Rahul is pursuing an MBA in Strategy, Marketing, and Leadership at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, following an earlier MBA obtained from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School in 2017. Additionally, Rahul earned a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Wichita State University between 2006 and 2008.