Vedang Kulkarni is an award-winning designer and strategist who believes that the most successful solutions come from the sharpest research insights. Originally from Pune, India, Vedang completed three undergraduate degrees: English Literature and Psychology at Pune University, and Product Design at MIT Institute of Design.

After working in India, China, and the United States, he earned an M.S. in Industrial Design from ArtCenter College of Design and an M.B.A. from the Drucker School of Management. His breadth and depth of academic and professional experience has given him strong insight into human-centered design methodologies, as well as a rigorous foundation in the systems-level thinking that turns ideas into viable business ventures.

Possessing a keen aesthetic sense to complement his strategic mindset, Vedang enjoys furniture making, sculpting, and photography in his spare time.