I help business leaders scale their businesses by helping them finetune their business strategies and support the execution of the same. I anchor this work through a strong foundation of leadership coaching.
As a part of my various roles, I have global experience in building strong relationships with a wide range of organisations. I have led many complex projects globally & can demonstrate an ability to think and act strategically. I have also set up many business groups from scratch and have a good understanding of driving growth.
My last assignment involved setting up a full-stack IoT technology company in Jakarta. I also set up Jio Things, a fully owned subsidiary of Jio Platforms( https://www.jio.com/platforms ). Our biggest area of operations is in the smart mobility segment consisting of connected cars, bikes & drones. Before this, I was driving the commercial function for Vodafone Enterprise & as a member of the 5 members Senior Management Group, responsible for the operations of Vodafone India. I have been with Vodafone for 12 years both in India & globally. I was based in London and responsible for the Small Business segment globally in the Vodafone Group Enterprise team. In the early part of my career, I have a demonstrated history of working in the FMCG industry with companies such as Pepsi, Gillette etc.
Apart from my various professional experiences, I have a keen interest in leadership and have participated in the following:
2003-11 Assessor Training with SHL Group plc
2004-01 Leadership Development Program @ CCL, Brussels
2005-06 Marketing Strategies in a Competitive Environment @ ISB
2006-02 Competency Bases Selection Skills by SHL Group plc
2011-02 Leadership Conversations - Leader as a Coach @ Results Coaching Systems
2011-09 Dr Edward De Bono's Lateral Thinking Course
2013-05 Lighthouse Leadership program: Full Year Leadership program by Vodafone India
2016-04 Inspire: Full Year global leadership program by Vodafone Group
I am skilled in P&L Management, Business Planning and Customer Lifecycle Management including contract management, Go-to-market Strategies and service delivery. I enjoy business development and have strong experience in leading large country teams, especially in startup scenarios. I have significant experience in technology marketing for both B2B & B2C. I have worked globally on SaaS, IoT, and Cloud technology marketing as propositions & solution bundles for customers.