Kunal Pal

About Kunal Pal

Kunal Pal is the Executive Director of the International Innovations Corps at the Harris School of Public Policy, where he leads strategy, growth, and operations for the program. Kunal oversees project development and outcomes in India and the United States.

Kunal brings a range of operations and management experience to the role, particularly in growth-stage startups. Previously, he founded and ran two start-up enterprises. The first was a technology-driven admissions consulting firm that linked prospective applicants to current students; the second was a B2B media and events firm focused on the communications and public relations industry. Kunal also served as a business development consultant for a leading marketing communications agency in India, during which time he worked closely with C-Suite executives to create and execute partnerships and national campaigns.

Kunal holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in marketing management, managerial & organizational behavior, and strategic management. He also earned his BA (cum laude) in English from Franklin & Marshall College.