Gul Ahuja

About Gul Ahuja

Gul Ahuja is a renowned Retail and Information Technology expert with 29+ years industry experience. He has been a trusted advisor to 50+ global retail & CPG clients on strategy, operations, and best practices. He is an active presenter and panelist at various trade conferences & professional forums. Gul has a proven track record of driving tangible business results for client and partner organizations, based on his expertise in solving complex problems across multiple domains. He has a deep background in developing & integrating teams, navigating complex corporate environments, and providing consultation & thought leadership to members of the C-suite.Gul has held several leadership and executive management roles throughout his career. He has broad business background in many facets of retail – Customer Loyalty, Data Monetization, Predictive Analytics & Insights, 1:1 Personalization, Merchandising, Traditional & Digital Marketing, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Store Execution, and Corporate Functions. He also is well-experienced in technology - Innovation, Product Management, Systems Design & Delivery, Financial Analysis, and Partner / Vendor Management.Outside his professional career, Gul is also an active member of his Mission and the community. He has served on various people-based teams, including diversity councils, Asian Network, mentoring & recruiting programs, and local volunteer initiatives. He, along with his wife and two children, currently reside in the Chicago area.

Experience

1. Executive Consultant

   Columbus Consulting International

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Provide strategic guidance and expert advice to organizations to improve efficiency, solve complex business challenges, and drive growth. Analyze business operations, develop actionable recommendations, and collaborate with key stakeholders to implement solutions that enhance performance, profitability, and competitive advantage.

Education

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science / Engineering

  1994

Skills

• Digital Marketing
• Business Intelligence
• Manage Client Relationships
• Financial Analysis
• Price Optimization
• Project Management
• Visio
• Software Development
• Retail
• Business Analysis
• Solution Implementation
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Program Management
• Trade Promotions
• Process Improvement
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• Data Modeling
• Operations Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Product Management
• Talent Management
• Pricing
• Six Sigma
• Agile Methodologies
• Vendor Management
• Management
• Leadership
• IT Strategy
• Sdlc
• Strategy