Vanilla-Beans is an HR, Management & Strategy Consulting outfit, engaged in HR Solutions, Business Consulting, Treasury Management, and

1. Assisted aurionPro Solutions, as a Domain Expert in Treasury, in developing some products which are not current in India.2. Commenced HR Recruitment operations, and met with immediate success, with quality placements in Axis Bank.3. Was writing articles, pro novo, for CommodityOnline Print and Online magazines, besides, offering daily views on forex movements.

Was advising the company (it is one of the largest Diamond Import/Export Company), in Forex Trading and Hedging.

1. Managed one of the largest proprietary forward books of the banking system2. Framed FX Trading Policy3. Represented the Bank in FEDAI, and was involved in various path-breaking initiatives.

1. Made the Bank seen in the market as an effective FX player.2. Increased customer fold 125 times (yes 125 times) in 3 years !!3. Attended on-the-job training at ABN Amro Bank, Amsterdam4. Closely watched Dealing Rooms of Citi, Frankfurt, and Hypotheken VereinsBank, Munich

1. Set up the company. 2. Formulated all policies. 3. Commenced all operations, starting from Trading. 4. Established the company as a leading Primary Dealer.

1. Joined in the troubled times of 1991 ! 2. Canvassed and got limits from Banks world-wide for the Bank in general, for SBI FFT, in particular. 3. Was responsible to upgrade the Dealing Room to the highest profit making dealing room of any Indian bank abroad!

As Manager, International Banking, State Bank of India, Bhubaneswar Main Branch, (5 years) I literally lifted the profile of the Bank, vis-a-vis, other Banks. We commenced handling transactions, which were normally being done at the four metros. In one case, we got 20 clients of out of 21 IPICOL's Joint Ventures. Started calculating FX rates on computers, first time, out of the Bank's Calcutta Office. Was a reference point for Reserve Bnak of India, Regional Office.As Manager, Personal Banking in Dhenkanal and Rourkela, (2 years) I brought the branches' books of accounts up-to-date. Was instrumental clearing scores of Deceased Accounts claims, which were lying unattended.As Branch Manager (Total 3 and 1/2 years):Rourkela Township - Got "Efficiently Run" rating from the Inspectors. Got 10 out of 10 in Customer Service grading. Turned the corner, by posting profits after a number of years.Paradip Port - Introduced CDs to the clients. Exceeded target by 140% ! This was a place, where there were 32 branches of 30+ Banks, With a great team, made almost half of other Banks, redundant.Cuttack City - Changed the culture of the Branch totally. From a branch, which nobody was touching, it came to be known as a 'coveted' posting! Updated Branch's book of accounts, lying unreconciled for 20 years !!

Attended 1. Course in Foreign Exchange at BPP Banking; 2. On-the-job Training in FX Dealing at Citi, Frankfurt, Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt, and Delbrueck & Co, Privat Bankeirs

It was my first job. I was on a high, having been selected as DRO (Probationary Officer) in a premier Bank. Learnt all aspects of Banking in a short span of six months. Had the privilege of going for a month-long training at Bank's Staff College at Ahmedabad.