Gautam graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 2001 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to joining the MLOG program, he spent 5 years as a management consultant at Deloitte in Chicago, IL. His project experience on different clients in the retail industry made him develop a deep interest in supply chain strategy and management and he felt that the MLOG program would provide him with the right skill set and experiences to become an expert in this field. Outside of academia and work, Gautam enjoys hanging out with friends, watching movies, playing sports, listening to music.