Dr. Narayan Venkatasubramanyan had over two decades of experience as a practitioner of Operations Research. During that period, he served as thought leader and designer of systems for superior decision-making in a wide variety of contexts. Most recently, as a co-founder of Care Dynamics, he has brought his deep knowledge of supply chain management to the field of patient flow logistics in hospitals. In doing so, he draws upon a wealth of experience gained through the building and implementation of supply chain optimization solutions in a range of industries including semiconductor manufacture, high tech assembly, consumer goods, steel, oil-and-gas, automotive, etc. His experience in the airline industry adds an unusual dimension to this mix.

His approach to problem-solving combines an uncommon depth of knowledge of quantitative methods with a vast repertoire of business, technology, and management skills. Perhaps most importantly, when faced with a challenge, he emphasizes the need to think from first principles. He has applied these with great success to a broad range of challenging and commercially-significant problems.

Narayan’s bio provides highlights of background. His resume adds detail and provides a chronological account of his accomplishments, both in academia as well as in industry.