Functional Skills

Artificial Intelligence
Business Intelligence
Business Unit Strategy
Collateral Development
Competitive Landscaping
Data Analysis
Data Science
Data Strategy
Data Visualization / Reports
Go-to-market Strategy
M&A Support
Market Intelligence
Market Research
Predictive Analytics
Marketing Analytics

Software Skills

BigData
Data visualization
Dax
Google Analytics
Machine Learning
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
PowerBI
Python
SQL
Tableau

Certifications

PMPProject Management Professional

Sector Experience

Automotive
Business Services
Life Sciences & Pharma
Manufacturing
Technology

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Case Studies

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Market Potential Assessment for Powder Metallurgy Applications in the Global Automotive Industry
Automotive Business Unit Strategy Competitive Landscaping Market Intelligence
corporateStrategyDevelopment
Establishing Analytics Centre of Excellence (ACE)
Business Services Business Unit Strategy Real World Data (RWD) Strategy Growth Strategy
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Market Attractiveness Assessment and Recommendations for New Market Entry
Business Services Strategy Development Market Penetration Business Unit Strategy

Notable Clients

Accenture
Credit Suisse
Frost & Sullivan
McKinsey & Company

Experience

Viaante Buss Solns + Integral Components Manufacturers Data Science / Analytics
Independent Consultant
12/2015 - Present
1) Established ‘Centre of Excellence’ for data analytics and consulting practice lines.
2) Providing on-going business research & strategic advisory (especially N 11 markets).
3) Providing on-going data analysis & strategic advisory consulting support to Leadership at stealth-mode IT Product Development Canadian company, supporting NPD initiatives in Health-Tech & Virtual Event space

KEY DELIVERABLES

Data Analytics
o Real-estate real-time trackers
o Customer segmentation modelling
o Decision analytics modelling
o Dispersion & decision analytics

Consulting
o Strategic Advisory
o Actionable Intelligence
o Product Development Intelligence

KEY ACHIEVMENTS

o Established operational ‘Centre of Excellence’ for Consulting and Data Analytics practices.

Independent Consultant Management Consulting
Independent Consultant
6/2021 - Present
Providing strategic advisory to CXOs at F 100 IT MNC, supporting high-visibility initiatives:

o Digital & AI Agenda: developing data driven transformation strategy
o Actionable Intelligence: viz. opportunities in

Cheers Interactive (I) Pvt. Ltd Management Consulting
Head Operations
4/2010 - 11/2015
Cheers, a B2B S&M services provider to global clients across industries.

Head Operations - led team of 160+ across 3 business streams: strategic research & advisory, media intelligence and data management. Accountable for P&L.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1) Delivery Excellence: led data analytics & strategy consulting engagements in NA, EUR, LA, MENA, APAC, N-11 markets
2) Strategic Initiatives
o Established data analytics & consulting business line
o Expanded business footprints into chemical, healthcare, auto, engineering sectors
3) Business Development Support: 40+ new clients, collaterals re-design
4) Operational Efficiencies: automation, SOP’s, upskilling

KEY DELIVERABLES

Innovative consulting solutions for CXOs at Fortune 500 and S&P 250 MNCs to create uncontested market places.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

o Established operational ‘Centre of Excellence’ for Consulting and Data Analytics practices
o Positioned Cheers as a preeminent force across targeted clients

UVS TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED Operations
Head Operations
1/2008 - 3/2010
UVS Technologies, an Indo-Swiss start-up offering analytics & advisory, process management, services to global clients across sectors.

Head Operations - responsible for establishing UVS (from conceptualization to strategy planning, exploring potential growth opportunities and execution). Accountable for business growth & P&L.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

o Stakeholder Expectation Management; built teams from scratch to 175+, grew business from zero to INR240Mn.
o Financial management; delivered positive cash flow/ ROI within 14 months.
o Client acquisition; built base of 23 firms (US & Europe) within 2 years in BSFI, manufacturing, automobile & telecom domains.

KEY DELIVERABLES

Market Opportunity Assessment for CXOs at Global Majors Aiming to Expand Footprints in BRICS Markets.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

o Successfully established UVS start-up venture - achieved breakeven in 14 instead of the planned 18 months, received deep appreciation from Board of Directors.

COPAL PARTNERS INDIA LIMITED Management Consulting
AVP (Industry & Business Research
8/2006 - 12/2007
Copal Partners, a leading knowledge processing outsourcing firm, providing offshore research and analytics services to global financial and corporate sectors.


Managed customized research & advisory engagements on a wide range of sectors for private equity clients in the US and Europe.

KEY DELIVERABLES

Market Opportunity Assessment for CXOs at Global Majors Aiming to Expand Footprints in N-11/ BRICS Markets

1. UK TMT, Nuclear Industry
2. Middle East Aviation Industry
3. Global Virtual Deal Room, Gaming and Casino Industry
4. US Industry: Death Care, Dental Care, Defence & Space, Decorative & Natural Stones, Packaging Machinery etc.
5. Russia Mortgage Industry
6. Middle East Aviation Industry
7. World Ageing Population and its Economic Implications

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

o Faced challenge of building inexperienced team of 25 into highly skilled professional capable of executing responsibilities independently & professionally.

PLANNED BUSINESS INC. Management Consulting
Senior Manager (Strategic Research & Advisory
11/2004 - 8/2006
Planned Business Inc., a US based management-consulting firm providing research & advisory services across ‘niche’ sectors.

Provided syndicated research studies and customized MI&CI research & advisory assignments to the global off-highway industry.

KEY DELIVERABLES

Market Opportunity Assessment for CXOs at Global Majors (Speciallity Vehicle Manufacturers) Aiming to Expand Footprints in BRICS Markets

1. World Airport GSE Industry
2. World Bus & Coach Industry
3. World Utility Vehicle Industry
4. World Concrete Mixers and Boom Pump Industry
5. World Refuse & Sweeper Vehicle Industry
6. Aircraft Refueller Vehicle Industry in Europe….

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

o Delivered highest grossing syndicated research, global titles (‘niche sectors’): a feat never accomplished at Planned Business Inc.

Hi-Tech Gears Limited Management Consulting
Deputy Manager (Market & Competitive Intelligence
3/1995 - 11/2004
Hi-Tech Gears, an auto-component manufacturer (a Tier 1 supplier) of world-class repute.

KEY DELIVERABLES
o Championed market/ competitive intelligence studies (automotive and auto-components industry) viz. India, China, ASEAN, MERCUSOR & NAFTA
o Conducted business analysis, designed & implemented ITeS solutions:
1. Real-time Enterprise Resource Planning Solution (indigenous): business analysis across all enterprise functions
2. Real-time Collaborative Product Commerce Solution (indigenous): Business analysis to map the entire new product development lifecycle
o Led plant performance exploratory data analysis and developed & implemented real-time MIS across all functions
o Implemented predictive modeling driven BPR for complete systems re-design.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
o Horizontal deployment of BPR led to:
a) 3X productivity gains
b) 98% machine uptime
c) 20% plugging inventory leaks