Business Transformation · Interim & Advisory · New York

Integration and transformation that sticks.
Interim, advisory, or full-time.

I'm Sekhar. I lead business transformation for PE-backed and mid-market companies: post-acquisition integration, ERP and IT modernization, and AI-enabled operations. Engagements run from a focused initiative to interim leadership of the program, or a full-time executive role.

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15 yrs Dell Technologies
$50M+ cost reduction
60% analyst workload cut with GenAI
USPTO patent holder
Sekhar Palanisamy — Business Transformation Leader
15
Years at Fortune 50
Dell Technologies
$50M+
Annual cost reduction
delivered at Dell
$36M
Revenue uplift delivered
at Dell (5% ARR growth)
60%
Analyst workload cut
with GenAI
15K+
B2B agents enabled
by ML program
You're here because

Something is slowing you down.
Let's name it.

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You just closed an acquisition and the two businesses still run separately
Systems, reporting, and teams don't line up, and the integration plan isn't holding. I've led integrations at Dell and across 28 locations at a PE-backed manufacturer, and I build the 100-day plan that makes them one business.
This is me →
⚙️
Your ERP, systems, or AI roadmap is broken or non-existent
You're growing but your systems aren't. Orders fall through the cracks. Data lives in spreadsheets. You've been meaning to fix this for two years.
This is me →
📈
You're scaling fast but execution keeps breaking at every new level
Revenue is growing but margins aren't. Your team is firefighting. You're the bottleneck. The business needs an operator who's seen this before — and fixed it.
This is me →
How I work

Three phases. One outcome: your business runs better.

01
Diagnose
Two-week structured audit of your operations, systems, and leadership. I identify the exact constraints holding your growth back — and prioritize what to fix first. You get a clear roadmap whether or not we work together.
02
Design
I build the operating model, transformation roadmap, and AI-powered systems your business needs to scale. Every decision is tied to a business outcome — not a technical preference.
03
Govern
I sit with your leadership team, own the roadmap, and govern execution until the business runs it without me. You get a Dell-trained operator with entrepreneur instincts.
Results

What changes when I'm in the room

Every engagement is different. The outcomes aren't.

PE-backed Manufacturing · 28 US Locations
3-Year IT Roadmap Built in 60 Days
Co-developed a full IT transformation roadmap with the CIO from scratch. Broke it into 12 executable Year 1 programs spanning ERP, AI, infrastructure, and data. Executive team aligned and funded within the quarter.
60
Days to roadmap
12
Programs initiated
3yr
Roadmap horizon
$9B Food Processing Company
GenAI Cuts Analyst Workload by 60%
Deployed GenAI tools across requirements gathering and delivery documentation. Analyst workload dropped 60%. Design rework down 20%. A 40-person cross-functional team now delivers in weeks what previously took months.
60%
Workload reduction
20%
Less design rework
40
Person team led
Fortune 50 · 15,000+ B2B Agents
AI Cuts Issue-Resolution Time by 10%
Deployed a patented ML model on Salesforce service lifecycle supporting 15,000+ B2B agents globally. Resolution time dropped 10%, CSAT improved 130 basis points, and costs fell 5%.
10%
Faster resolution
130bp
CSAT improvement
5%
Cost reduction
Manufacturing · India · Built from Scratch
Built From Scratch. Systems That Run Without Me.
Co-founded and scaled a rubber band manufacturing company into one of India's largest: 15B+ units shipped across 24 territories. Built the operating systems, team structure, and governance that let the business run independently.
15B+
Units shipped
24
Territories
$0
External funding
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How KStrat works

What I do, why it matters, and whether it's right for your company.

Why KStrat is different

Most advisors have been in the room.
I've also built the room.

Most transformation advisors come from large corporations or consulting firms. They bring process, governance, and Fortune 500 discipline, which is valuable. But few have felt the weight of a payroll they have to make, a supplier who won't ship, or a team that looks to them as the founder.

I spent 15 years at Dell Technologies owning P&Ls, roadmaps, and execution across global operations. I've also founded and scaled businesses in manufacturing, real estate, and construction.

That combination changes how I think. I have the patience of a corporate operator and the urgency of an entrepreneur. You get both.

My full background
Sekhar

Let's talk about what's slowing your business down.

30-minute strategy call. No pitch. I'll tell you exactly what I see and what I'd prioritize — whether or not we work together.