Pinaki Kar is currently an independent consultant working in the pharmaceutical industry on analysis and modeling to support strategic planning, business development, and marketing. He is interested in the application of operations research and statistical techniques for planning and decision support across a wide range of business issues. His experience spans multiple industries that include pharmaceutical, chemical, high tech, and insurance. Pinaki's educational background includes a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and a master's degree in logistics from MIT.