Pralok Ikkurthy

Manager, Product Management at Capital One

Ex-McKinsey and Oliver Wyman

The University of Texas at Austin

Passionate about leveraging technology and strategy to drive meaningful impact. Combining analytical rigor with creative problem-solving to tackle complex challenges and scale companies and products efficiently and effectively.

Lets connect! I'm always open to new opportunities and conversations.

Pralok Ikkurthy

About Me

Pralok Ikkurthy sits at the intersection of strategy, product, and emerging technology. Having advised organizations at McKinsey and Oliver Wyman, he now leads innovation and product development at Capital One, where he applies deep expertise in analytics and customer experience to build and scale high-impact initiatives.

Growing up between the United States and India gave Pralok a global perspective and a genuine appreciation for cross-cultural business, an edge he brings to every venture. He graduated from UT Austin and has consistently sought opportunities that blend entrepreneurship, strategy, and product thinking.

Outside of work, Pralok is an avid tennis and pickleball player, a competitor at heart who approaches both the court and the boardroom with the same drive to outmaneuver and outperform. His long-term goal is to build and scale ventures at the intersection of technology and consumer experience.

Key Skillsets

Growth Strategy

Proven ability to identify market opportunities, define go-to-market strategies, and drive initiatives that accelerate user acquisition, retention, and revenue growth.

Product Development

Experienced in leading end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation and roadmap prioritization to execution and launch, delivering solutions that balance user needs with business impact.

Communication & Leadership

Strong ability to engage stakeholders, lead cross-functional teams, and build lasting relationships to drive collaborative outcomes.

Data-Driven Decision Making

Skilled at leveraging data and analytics to uncover insights, measure performance, and inform strategic decisions that optimize outcomes across the product and business.

Experience

Capital One

Jan 2025 – Present

McLean, VA

Manager, Product Management

Card Acquisitions (Decisioning as a Service) • Jan 2025 – Present

Oliver Wyman

Jan 2023 – Jan 2025

Senior Consultant

Digital Practice • Dec 2024 – Jan 2025 • New York, NY

Consultant

Jan 2023 – Dec 2024 • Dallas, TX

YoungVest

Mar 2023 – Oct 2023

Dallas, TX

Co-founder & CEO

Co-founded an Ed-Tech company with three partners; exited in October 2023.

McKinsey & Co.

Jul 2022 – Jan 2025

Dallas, TX

Delivery Assurance Analyst

Exited to Strategy (Integrative) Consulting.

McCombs School of Business

Jan 2020 – May 2022

Austin, TX

Grader for ACC 327: Financial Statement Analysis

Taught by Dr. Urooj Khan • Jan 2022 – May 2022

Lead TA for MIS 301: Intro. to Info. Mgmt.

Taught by Prof. Russ Finney • Jan 2020 – May 2022

Lead TA for FIN 374C: Valuation

Taught by Prof. Michael Sury • Aug 2021 – Dec 2021

Lead TA for BA 324(H): Business Communication

Taught by Dr. Eve Prilipko • Aug 2020 – Dec 2021

West Monroe

Jul 2021 – Aug 2021

Dallas, TX

Mergers & Acquisitions Consultant Intern

Liberty Mutual Insurance

May 2020 – Aug 2020

Boston, MA

Corporate Finance Intern

Oakridge MUN 2017 (OakMUN 2017)

Aug 2016 – Sep 2017

Hyderabad, India

Under-Secretary-General of Finance

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

2018 – 2022 • GPA: 3.93/4.00 • Graduated with Honors

B.B.A. Finance (Corporate Finance)

Minor in Management

B.A. Economics

Minor in Accounting

Additional Coursework

  • Introduction to Programming - Python
  • Introduction to Databases and SQL

Oakridge International School

2016 – 2018 • Grade: 92%

CBSE AISSCE: Business/Commerce, Economics with Mathematics

AP Courses: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics

Oakridge International School

2014 – 2016 • CGPA: 10.0/10.0

CBSE AISSE: General Studies

Certifications

Microsoft Excel - Excel from Beginner to Advanced

Issued by Udemy • Apr 2020

Wharton Online & Wall Street Prep Private Equity Certificate

Issued by Wharton Online • Mar 2024