Kunal Ahuja

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

VP, Business Performance & Transformation at GlobalFoundries

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Kunal Ahuja is the Vice President of Business Performance & Transformation at GlobalFoundries, reporting directly to the CEO. He leverages over 15 years of experience, including his time as a Partner at McKinsey & Company, to drive growth and strategic transformation in the semiconductor sector. He holds a PGDM from IIM, Lucknow.

There is no publicly available information regarding Kunals personal life or hobbies.

He leads the critical multi-year strategic transformation for GlobalFoundries in close partnership with the entire executive team.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Process Oriented

Status Quo Seeker

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Transformation
His career is centered on leading large-scale strategic and performance transformations for major industrial, automotive, and semiconductor companies, both as a consultant and an executive.
Semiconductor Strategy
As a VP at a leading semiconductor manufacturer, he is deeply involved in shaping the company's strategic goals, enabling growth, and navigating the competitive industry landscape.
Industrial Electrification
He has publicly highlighted the significant value creation opportunities that electrification presents for industrial companies across their entire value chain.

Media Appearances

Kunal Ahuja | GlobalFoundries. Featured in GlobalFoundries

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Work History

4-2025
VP, Business Performance & Transformation at GlobalFoundries
10-2024 - 4-2025
Independent Consultant at Private Equity
1-2021 - 9-2024
Partner at McKinsey & Company
7-2018 - 12-2020
Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company
1-2016 - 6-2018
Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company

Education

PGDM from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
B. Tech from National Institute of Technology Karnataka

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Insights For Selling To Kunal

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kunal is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kunal

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kunal move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Kunal take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Kunal

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