Professional Experience:
1. Chief Operating Officer and Head of Country Operations - Arvind Lifestyle (One of the largest integrated textile to garment retail companies in India)
• Spearheading the first large scale overseas expansion in garment manufacturing involving manufacturing facilities of over 80,000 sq. mt. and target of over $100 mn. per annum
• Responsibilities include
o Liaising with the highest level government bodies and policy makers as a trusted advisor
o Preparing the strategic and operational plans for a phased set up of operations
o Activation of the operations strategy through direct involvement in facility installations, recruitments, training, capacity and efficiency build ups and tracking against targets
o Setting up systems, policies and monitoring mechanisms merging the corporate and local nuances
o Working with the ministries and various institutes to develop the industry-academia bridge for a fast-track industrialized growth of the Ethiopian economy
2. Senior Manager – Accenture Strategy
• Brought about large scale transformation at multiple clients across geographies in the areas of operational improvement, process transformation and risk management. Industries include consumer goods, telecommunications, agri-commodities, food processors and beverage manufacturers
• Conceptualized, planned and built a global practice – the Commodities CoE within Accenture for implementation-backed consulting
• Developed market relevant offerings, focussing on areas of strategic sourcing and risk management
• Designed and delivered core consulting skill development programmes to Accenture employees both in India and abroad (in Accenture training facilities)
3. Profit Centre Head – SECO
A wholly owned subsidiary of Olam, formed post acquisition of a bankrupt cotton company in Cote d’Ivoire
• Turned around a defunct and sick unit, with a long history of inefficiencies, within one year – in an environment of global economic downturn, and political and infrastructural breakdowns in the country
• Integrated a complex business operation for efficient top-line and bottom-line growth, managed end-to-end operations – farming, procurement, processing, logistics and sales
• Worked closely with a large team including over 25,000 small farmers and an associated supply chain
4. Manager – Management Consulting and Integrated Markets - Accenture India
• Launched and grew the Media & Entertainment consulting practice in the India market
• Led and managed business development and delivery of multiple deals within India
5. Senior Manager Corporate Development -
ABP Pvt. Ltd (Large media conglomerate in India)
• Prepared and implemented the business plans for the foray of ABP Group in new businesses – FM radio, education and international events
• As Senior Manager – Classified Marketing, delivered 20% savings in manpower costs and registered record growth (76%) in revenues in two years
• As Brand Manager – Anandabazar Patrik