Guneet Thakral

CEO

Chicago, Illinois, United States11 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 8+ years in design, strategy, and operational transformation.
  • Expert in data-driven decision making and structured execution.
  • Proven track record in building cross-functional alignment.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic consultant with expertise in operational transformation and architectural design.

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Skills

Core Skills

StrategyStakeholder ManagementStrategic ConsultingAnalytical Skills

Other Skills

Analytic Problem SolvingArchitectural DesignClient ServicesCommunicationCreative Problem SolvingCross-functional Team LeadershipData AnalysisLeadershipPresentation SkillsProject Management

About

With 8+ years of experience across design, strategy, and operational transformation, I bring systems thinking, analytical rigor, and execution discipline to complex business challenges. I am passionate about helping organizations scale and transform through data-driven decision making, rapid hypothesis testing, and structured execution that delivers lasting impact. I have a track record of translating insights into execution and building cross-functional alignment to deliver measurable impact.

Experience

Transunion

Principal

Nov 2025Present · 4 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Career break

Full-time parenting

Aug 2024Dec 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Took time off to spend with family.

Mckinsey & company

3 roles

Junior Engagement Manager

Promoted

Jan 2022Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Greater Chicago Area · Hybrid

  • Led end-to-end delivery of strategy and transformation engagements across consumer, industrial, and distribution clients. Owned the development of growth strategies, GTM roadmaps, and operational improvement plans to drive multi million $ in projected revenue impact and cost savings. Managed senior client relationships, coordinated across product, finance, and legal teams, and coached both internal and client teams to execute high-stakes initiatives. Known for bringing structure to ambiguity and driving alignment across stakeholders.

Associate

Aug 2020Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Greater Chicago Area · Hybrid

  • Advised Fortune 500 clients on growth strategy, customer experience, and portfolio optimization. Conducted market sizing, segmentation, and valuation analyses to inform executive decisions. Helped shape and test pilot programs across omnichannel and procurement contexts, translating insights into practical playbooks. Built a foundation in structured problem-solving, analytical rigor, and stakeholder engagement across diverse industries.
  • Note: parental leave from May-Oct 2022 before returning to client work

Summer Associate

May 2019Jul 2019 · 2 mos · Chicago, Illinois

Unc kenan-flagler business school

MBA Graduate Student

Jul 2018May 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

  • Kenan-Flagler Merit Fellowship
  • Dean's Fellow
  • McKinsey & Company Emerging Scholar

Asha for education

Marketing and Communications Chair

Apr 2017Aug 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · Greater Chicago Area

  • Asha for Education is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization fundraising to provide opportunities for education to underprivileged children in India. As the Marketing and Communications Chair for the Chicago Chapter, I led our efforts to enhance social media reach and create targeted messaging, implemented tools to research donor demographics, and led crowdfunding efforts for the chapter.

Aadharshila architects

Project Architect

Sep 2014Dec 2014 · 3 mos · Chandigarh, India

  • Aadharshila Architects is a niche studio which provides end-to-end architectural services, primary working with mid to small size luxury projects. Here, I had the opportunity to lead some of the firms largest projects in the commercial sector; manage multiple work streams; and be the single point of contact for clients.

Planners group

Architectural Project Manager

May 2013Aug 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos · Chandigarh, India

  • Planners Group is an architecture firm primarily working on large to mid-size government projects. As project architect here, I primarily led State owned projects which were large scale, time intensive and required communication across various shareholders. Apart from conceptualization, I especially enjoyed evaluating our various services solutions and assessing their impact to finalize my recommendations.

Rlda studio

Architect

Sep 2011Apr 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos · Defence Colony,New Delhi

  • RLDA Studio primarily works on innovative architectural projects and highly conceptual interior projects, for the retail, hospitality, commercial and residential sectors.
  • As an architect, I was part of and led several cross-functional teams for design conceptualization, detailed working drawings, and project implementation.

Education

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Jan 2018Jan 2020

School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

Bachelor's Degree — Architecture

Jan 2006Jan 2011

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