20+ years of experience in public speaking

Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)

International speaker

Spoken at functions for President of India,Finance Minister and the like.

Trained IIM AHMEDABAD students,
IIM Bangalore, IIM Kolkata and IIM Kozikode.
All india management institute students,
JCB mnc,
Railways officers, Ramakrishna mission Lucknow and many more.

Decorated with vast number of awards

Soft skills expert

Own you tube channel

Winner of international contests

Huge number of testimonials

Senior management professional with 17+ years experience in management, worldwide experience in Paris

Director Schlumberger, Paris

Director Gemalto, Paris

Vice President Safran, Paris

Partner Ba6ix Technologies

Managing Director Bass Metal

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Seasoned strategy professional skilled in market analysis, business case development, business and technology trend analysis, and scenario development in new and emerging segments. High energy, strategic thinker with strong quantitative, analytical skills and critical thinking abilities. Experience in the telecom, media and technology (TMT), financial and consumer services sectors

EXPERIENCE

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS  ( Basking Ridge, NJ)

Manager, Strategy and Planning ( 2012-Current)

• Led cross functional team charged with developing, leading, and executing new business opportunities for the $13B revenue consumer organization
• Evaluated industry landscape, different business models, go-to-market and operating models; assessed potential partnerships and acquisitions, conducted primary, secondary research and consumer testing; formulated business cases; presented go-no-go decision across multiple new areas to management
• Identified, tracked, and communicated technology trends and disruptions and assessed its impact on the business
• Led team to size market and growth for Verizon’s key markets used for the annual strategic plan and performed risk analysis.
• Conducted detailed market analysis to identify potential strategic partnerships

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ( Jersey City, NJ)

Consultant (2009-2012)

• Developed in-depth market entry strategy in a complex analytics market for India based knowledge process outsourcing company
• Developed fair value opinions on periodic basis for privately held investments by funds. Reviewed methodologies, assumptions and inputs used in determining the value of illiquid securities

IBM ( New York, NY)

Senior Consultant (2008-2009)

Consultant focused on driving growth strategies, portfolio optimization and tactical performance improvement for companies in the financial services sector                         

• Devised market entry strategy for Aetna seeking to enter the Netherlands market by conducting market analysis of the changing regulatory and competitive environment. Identified attractive areas of opportunity for the company to participate in
• Developed business case for outsourcing mortgage origination and servicing operations for First National Bank of Omaha; Developed RFP/ criteria for vendor selection
• Assessed Metlife’s e-Business portfolio to align with its strategic business objectives; recommended portfolio optimization strategy. Developed three year strategic plan; identified critical business capabilities and conducted current and future state assessments

BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION (New Delhi, India Program Associate )  ( 2004-2006)

Led programs for HIV prevention in India’s second largest state, Maharashtra

• Researched and recommended initiatives for funding; Developed fundamental analysis by interviewing management, seeking expert opinion and visiting program sites for primary research
• Managed relationships with the government, media, large NGO’s and advocacy groups
• Developed measurement and evaluation framework to assess effectiveness of funding

ECS ( Mumbai, India Senior Consultant) (2002-2004)

Led 3-10 member teams in business segment growth strategy and operations engagements in financial services, pharmaceuticals and consumer sectors. Secured repeat business from 80% of clients

• Designed and implemented new product strategy & processes for ICICI Bank, India’s second largest consumer goods company that resulted in increased speed to market of new products by 35%
• Helped India’s largest home mortgage company, ICICI Housing Finance to expand their operations nationally, led multi-location cross functional team of fifteen people to design and institutionalize new processes
• Devised and implemented centralized operations resulting in cost savings of 35% using lean manufacturing concepts for leading Indian insurance company

CAMBRIDGE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS (Bangalore, India Senior Consultant ) ( 2000-2002)

Strategy consultant helping companies devise their digital business strategies and setting up operations

• Developed digital business strategies for companies that were a part large global conglomerates India businesses  
• Advised a business outsourcing company set up their operations in India