Ankit Kaushal
About Ankit Kaushal
Ankit Kaushal is a Corporate Strategy Analyst at Canopy Growth Corporation in Toronto, Ontario, where he focuses on opportunity assessments and market entry strategies for the legal cannabis sector. He holds an MBA from Ivey Business School and a Bachelor's in Engineering from UIET Panjab University.
Work at Canopy Growth
Ankit Kaushal serves as a Corporate Strategy Analyst at Canopy Growth Corporation in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has held this position since 2021, focusing on opportunity assessments for emerging legal cannabis markets. His role involves collaborating with leadership to formulate market entry strategies. Ankit leads various ad-hoc analyses, including market landscape assessments and the development of strategic business insights related to asset divestiture and potential acquisitions.
Education and Expertise
Ankit Kaushal earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Ivey Business School at Western University, completing his studies from 2020 to 2021. Prior to this, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a focus on Computer Science from UIET Panjab University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his analytical and strategic roles in the corporate sector.
Background
Before joining Canopy Growth, Ankit Kaushal worked as an Associate Consultant at ZS in Gurgaon, India, from 2015 to 2020. During his five years at ZS, he gained experience in consulting, which contributed to his expertise in market analysis and strategy development. His transition from ZS to Canopy Growth reflects his commitment to the evolving cannabis industry.
Achievements in Market Analysis
In his current role, Ankit Kaushal has developed market dashboards to monitor trends and activities of potential acquisition targets. He utilizes sales data and sell-side reports to inform strategic decisions. Additionally, he has collaborated with product teams to shift commercial planning from a product-centric to a brand-centric approach, implementing a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) model across the organization.