Guru on Tap Consluting works with Startups & SME Organizations, in areas of Strategy, Business, Technology, People and Finance. Their associates & consultants are all ex " C" level professionals, many of them with entrepreneurial experience & exits.

Stockal is a leading Financial Services Company focussing on Overseas remittances & Investments. My mandate is to advise them on the Coop Banking Sector.

GRG Gen Nxt Incubator is at the forefront of nurturing and accelerating the next generation of visionary startups and entrepreneurs.

DataVinci is a Dedicated Digital Analytics Agency. My mandate is to support them on Organizational Strategy & Business Development.

COEP has introduced a 14 week, Credits course on Entrepreneurship for it's students under the NEP ( New Education Policy). My mandate is to deliver this course thru weekly lectures to SY E&TC Students.

Aeronica is disrupting the Drone space with innovative offerings in the Agri, Industrial, Defence and other verticals. My mandate, as a Consultant, is to advise them on Organizational Strategy, Business Development & Fund Raise.

PIC is an " Think Tank" which works on issues of national importance. As part of that, they support "Social Impact" Start-Ups. My mandate, thru my firm, Guru on Tap Consulting, is to add value to these Start-Ups in Strategy, Business/Sales/Mktg and Pitch Deck Creation/Investor Connect.

PCSIC is a Startup Incubator jointly developed by Auto Cluster, MCCIA and Pimpre Chinchwad Smart City. My mandate is to Mentor their portfolio Startups on Strategy & Business.

To deliver part of the IEVD01 program to global MBA students on " Entrepreneurship and Venture Building. Program being jointly powered by Atal Innovation Centre, MIT ADT, MITCOM Innovation Cell and MIT ADT School of Corporate Innovation and Leadership

Mentor at AIC - MIT ADT Incubation Center. Providing mentorship to exciting Startups.

Cermet is the leading manufacturer of Resistors in IndiaConsulting brief:Revamp & own the Sales & Marketing function, Strategic, Tactical & Operational Planning Systems / Performance Management System: KRAs & Performance Linked Income / Management Review System / Automation in CRM & Task Management / Creation of Second line of LeadershipInterim Achievements:Top-line growth 30% and Bottom-line growth 138%Receivables Management System resulting in 100% collection for… Show more Cermet is the leading manufacturer of Resistors in IndiaConsulting brief:Revamp & own the Sales & Marketing function, Strategic, Tactical & Operational Planning Systems / Performance Management System: KRAs & Performance Linked Income / Management Review System / Automation in CRM & Task Management / Creation of Second line of LeadershipInterim Achievements:Top-line growth 30% and Bottom-line growth 138%Receivables Management System resulting in 100% collection for last 6 months Show less

VMentor.ai was formed with a deep driving goal of partnering with organizations in their transformation journey and in creating a sustainable stakeholder value. My role, as Consultant, is to advise their portfolio MSME Orgns in the domains of Organizational Strategy ,Business Development/Sales/Sales Operations & Performance Management ( KRA/KPI, MIS & Review processes).

The Wadhwani Advantage Community offers exciting possibilities for SMEs to participate, engage and learn from peers and a like-minded ecosystem of small businesses, service providers, advisors, and capital providers.As an Advisor, I add value in the domains of Strategy. Business Development, Transformation & Performance Management

I am currently working closely with Yusuf, the Founder of MoFYDA on Idea Validation of their business idea.

Matrix Comsec is a leading provider of cutting-edge security and telecommunications solutions, empowering businesses with innovative technologies for enhanced communication and network protection. My mandate is to advise them on implementing Key Account Sales Management Process for their entire sales team.

Maatritava is a PIC Cohort Startup which is working to impact the nutrition of mothers. My mandate is to help them create a Pitch Deck for FUnd Raise.

Sushrut is a Product Design focussed Startup. They have launched SitWalker, an innovative solution to prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis. My mandate is to help them in Strategy & Fund Raise.

Cloobot, an Innovative & Disruptive Start-Up - A Workflow Management Solution that operates on WhatsApp & delivers tailor-made MIS reports. My mandate as a Consultant is to advise them on Strategy, Help them drive Business and support them on their Fund Raise Journey.

Floatinity is an innovative Start-Up into IT Services & Consulting. They are also developing a disruptive automation product too. My mandate is to support them on Strategy, Business Dev and Fund Raise.

SOLI-Hub, (Self-Organised Learning and Innovation), a non-profit start-up offers an alternative learning space for adolescent children and youth to equip themselves with 21st-century skills and become future-ready. MY mandate is to advise them on Strategy and help with with Fund Raise.

Drivedge is a Complete Digital Transformation Company. My mandate is to work with the Leadership Team to add value on Product/Mkt Positioning and drive Business exponentially.

Afthonia Labs is a leading Fintech Incubator. My mandate is to Mentor their portfolio of exciting & innovative startups in the domains of Organizational Strategy, Growth/Sales/Mktg Consulting and Fund Raise. My firm, Guru on Tap Consulting, where we Consult on all horizontal & Vertical domains, is also an Ecosystem partner to Afthonia

Skipprz is a platform for SME/Start-ups and provides support on shared services like Sales, Mktg, Operations etc as well as funding. My mandate as a Mentor is to add value to their portfolio SMEs/Start-ups in the areas of Strategy, Sales/Mktg and FUnd Raise.

EMseva is a Start-Up where the Founder has a long history of successful businesses. Their current focus is on EV Leasing. My mandate is to advise them on Strategy, Business, Operations and Fund Raise.

Transfigure is a Start-Up supported by PCSIC. My mandate is to advise them on Organizational Strategy and Business/Sales/Mktg.

YourMudra is a FinTech Startup which intends to be India’s largest Tech-Enabled Hyper-Local Payments Platform Network, offering various services like Cash Deposit, Cash Withdrawal, Micro -ATM, Balance inquiry, Bill Payments, Aadhaar Enabled Services, Air Time Recharge, POS Services. My mandate is to advise them on Strategy and Fund Raise.

Nettoyer is a Start-Up making EV conversion kits for IC engine 2 wheelers, to run in Hybrid mode. My mandate is to help them with Strategy & Fund Raise.

Signasis is a portfolio Start-Up of PCSIC. I am helping them to reach Commercialization & therefter Market Access thru Mentoring on Strategy, Business and Investor readiness/connect.

Accelmove Dynamics Pvt Ltd has developed an internationally aligned pedagogy that ranges from LED link using a robotic controller to the principle of self-driving cars for school and university students, to enable them explore and learn Programming, Algorithms, Robotics, IoT and Artificial Intelligence.My mandate is to advise them on Strategy, Business and Funding Readiness.

Pixy Cars is incubated at Autocluster under PIC guidance. My mandate is to advise them on Fund raise & Investor readiness and help them create a Pitch Deck.

BRI Innovations is a Start-Up with a unique vision to create a marketplace to connect Ideators/Innovators with Mass Production Houses. My mandate is to advise them on Strategy and Fund Raise

AIC Pinnacle is the leading Incubator under the Atal Innovation Mission initiative. My mandate is to provide ongoing Business Mentorship to their portfolio startups

PSG Coimbatore is one of the top Engineering College India. They want to create an "Innovation & Entrepreneurship Cell" to support their students in their Entrepreneurial ambitions. My mandate is to advise them on the creation & operation of the same. As part of that, we are currently conducting a 2 day training workshop called " Faculty Incubation Training".

Maxbyte is a leading Industry 4.0 Start-Up, having global operations. My mandate is to work with the Founders and senior mgmt team to empower them to achieve their Global top-line targets. The program is called Start-Up Growth Leadership Challenge Program, powered by Guru on Tap Consulting.

Work with the Founders, in general, and specifically with the Co-Founder/Director responsible for Customer Success, to focus on significant improvement in the key KPIs related to delivery & existing client engagement. Also help to drive Branding.

ProSIS works in the Design & Build Industry. My mandate is to work with the Founders and Team in Organizational Strategy & to create Sales/Mktg systems & processes to drive business exponentially.

Quantum Phinance, is tech products company. My current assignment is with Sheetkraft, an Automation Platform for Business Processes. My mandate is advise on Business Strategy, GTM and Client Connect in the Banking Segment.

Cultiv8 is an Incubator/Accelerator, supported by The Dept of Science & Technology. My role, as a Mentor, is to help their portfolio startups , meet their business objectives, focussed on Business Ramp up.

Keetronics is one of the largest manufacturers of advanced input devices (Keyboards) & Touch electrical switches in the Country. My mandate is to work with the Founders & Team in the following areas:1. AOP & Strategy for the FY.2. Operational Excellence.3. Implementation of Performance Mgmt Systems.4. Product/offerings rationalization.5. Business growth.

Godaam is an Agri-Tech Start-Up supported by Pune Intl Centre. Godaam has innovative solutions in the IoT space for warehousing of Onions and other crops. My mandate is to help them in Business Strategy and Pitch Deck Creation / Investor Connect.

SRI is a Social Impact Ed-Tech Start-Up supported by The Pune International Centre. SRI is working towards the upliftment of weaker sections of the society thru empowerment of students. My mandate is to help them with Strategy and Investor Pitch preparation.

Kidaura is a Social Impact Start-Up supported by The Pune Intl' Centre. Kidaura is on a transformative journey to improve & enhance the lives of children in the formative years of growth & development. I support the Founders on Strategy and Pitch Deck Readiness/Investor Connect.

Smile Wellness is a Social Impact Start-Up, supported by The Pune Intl Centre. My mandate is to provide advisory on Strategy and help in Pitch Deck Preparation & Fund Raise.

Chefwise is an exciting Start-Up, founded by Moiz, a young veteran in the restaurant equipment supply industry. Chefwise hopes to become the One-Stop-Shop for Products, Services and Consulting in the Restaurants domain. My mandate is to advise Moiz on Strategy, Operations and Business Development.

FICCI FLO has partnered with CIE IIIT H'bad for an expressely designed program for Women Entrepreneurs. My role as a Mentor is to guide the startups on Business Idea, Plans, Strategies and BD, culminating in a Pitch.

Innoembed is an exciting startup in the wearable manf domain. My brief is to help them raise Angel investment and drive business strategy.

Milpitas is an exciting Startup, based in Milpitas, California, which has already acquired clients in The US. They are now looking to enter the India market. My mandate is to help them in doing an " Idea/Market Validation" study before going ahead with the long term GTM.

Ask Arvi is an innovative Startup, with young founders. They are launching an exciting kiosk based solution for Covid. My mandate is to advise them on Strategy & business.

Maxbyte is a leading player in the Industry 4.0 space offerings cutting edge IIoT solutions.My brief is as follows:1.FY2021 Organisation strategic goals performance mgmt. system to win thegoals.Organisation strategic goals structuring for FY2021, goals for individualstructuring aligned with org. goals, governance setup and Org wide MIS2.Leadership team performance and competency mgmt. system to win the goals.Leadership team competency improvement on their respective… Show more Maxbyte is a leading player in the Industry 4.0 space offerings cutting edge IIoT solutions.My brief is as follows:1.FY2021 Organisation strategic goals performance mgmt. system to win thegoals.Organisation strategic goals structuring for FY2021, goals for individualstructuring aligned with org. goals, governance setup and Org wide MIS2.Leadership team performance and competency mgmt. system to win the goals.Leadership team competency improvement on their respective business rolesand goals via assessment, gap analysis and improvement plan andimplementation Show less

Maxbyte is a portfolio startup of the Cultiv8 Accelerator. Their mission is " To drive industrial product lifecycle & innovative business models thru effective intelligent digital technology solutions. My mandate is to work with the Founders to mentor them on Leadership Strategy and GTM.

METI is a portfolio company of Cultiv8 accelerator. METI supports Industry 4.0 thru IIOT solutions. My mandate is to mentor the Founders to help create & drive Organizational & Business Strategy.

Ask Arvi is a portfolio Startup of the Cultiv8 accelerator. They are in the Insurance domain and are looking to disrupt the Elderly care/assisted living ecosystem with Innovative offerings. My mandate is to work with the Founder/Executive Team to help create & drive Organizational & Business Strategy.

Chem-Tech is the leading provider of Testing Services for Lubricants , Fuels , Coolants and other industrial consumables. My mandate is to transform the Sales & Mktg Function and drive exponential growth in Top Line

EXZA is a leading Manf. of Set Top Boxes , Media & Entertainment Solutions and has plans to get into the IOT space. My brief is to assist the Mgmt in twin objectives of fund raising and business strategy and operations.

Cerulean is a dynamic startup in Grey Water Recyling. I work with the Founders on Overall Strategy, Sales & Mktg and Funding.

Work with the founders to drive sustainable change. Current mandate includes business scale up, organizational strategy, funding readiness & team structure.

Proud to be given an opportunity to mentor shortlisted start ups under the Nurture program. Was myself a mentee under the Nurture program 2 years ago. Its a 6 month intense intervention, where mentors work with founders to unlock value and drive sustainable change.

To work with the Leadership team and executive office of TiE to drive strategic initiatives with focus on TiECON fund raising , Monthly speaker sessions , periodic review system & TiE Angel program

SmarterHi is a Fintech Startup, which recently got funded.Consulting Brief:1. Create Business - Sales and Mktg strategy.2. Create and drive systems , processes and teams.

Wimson is a leading manufacturer of Electrical Automotive RelaysConsulting Brief:1. Align strategy and action plans with short/medium/long term Vision and Mission.2. Drive Production numbers up by 20% during FY.3. Bring down rejections to acceptable norms.Interim Achievements:1. Strategy and action plan done.2. Production up by 5% in 1st month.

Kothari Cars in the leading dealer for Hyundai in PuneConsulting Brief :To transform the Customer Service Department, across People/Processes/Systems/Infrastructure so as to be rated as one of the Top Dealers by Hyundai Motors India in the West region.Results achieved:1. Kothari Cars are now in the Top 2 positions in West region for DPI ( Dealer Performance Index).2. Business grew by 15% in Q2 over Q1.

Bluechip Fintech Solutions & Innovations (B.F.S.I.) is a specialized solutions company catering to the Transactions space – helping the Banks, Financial Services and Insurance companies to manage and have a complete view of the growing volume of transactions. Our core solution is the Payments Hub or The Payment Services Hub.BFSI is founded by a group of mature professionals who bring a global, deep and rich experience into each solution. With advise from industry stalwarts we ensure… Show more Bluechip Fintech Solutions & Innovations (B.F.S.I.) is a specialized solutions company catering to the Transactions space – helping the Banks, Financial Services and Insurance companies to manage and have a complete view of the growing volume of transactions. Our core solution is the Payments Hub or The Payment Services Hub.BFSI is founded by a group of mature professionals who bring a global, deep and rich experience into each solution. With advise from industry stalwarts we ensure that our solutions have been through multiple validations and effectively improve your business.The DNA of our organization is woven around our indigenous innovation framework. Our innovation framework is tightly coupled with our Solution Development Life Cycle, resulting in continual improvement in deployed solutions. This leads to our relationships getting improved solutions based on learning from the industry, in addition to the feedback received from their own users.BFSI also brings a series of banded services. With a banker-like attitude, we understand the criticalty of this blood-line and ensure that your systems have maximum availability.With a Pan India presence, we are never far away from our relationships and always eager to support and help you. Our Pan India support team forms our feelers and besides extending support, act as a valuable input to our Innovation framework, helping improve our existing solutions.Our agile business model helps us associate with our users to form a close relationship and gives us an insight into your business to be able to envisage your needs, not only based on the industry trend, but also on your individual business’ strategic intent. Show less

Omnitech is a leading Indian MNC into IT Services & Solutions, operating across India, APAC and Europe. Primary segments are BFSI, Media and IT/ITES.Role: Responsible for P&L nationally, through ownership of the Sales, Pre-sales, Marketing and Practice Teams.Industry Segments: Deep connects, at CXO levels,in BFSI segments, particularly banks, across large Indian, cooperative and foreign banks. More than 60% of current business comes through BFSI solutions and… Show more Omnitech is a leading Indian MNC into IT Services & Solutions, operating across India, APAC and Europe. Primary segments are BFSI, Media and IT/ITES.Role: Responsible for P&L nationally, through ownership of the Sales, Pre-sales, Marketing and Practice Teams.Industry Segments: Deep connects, at CXO levels,in BFSI segments, particularly banks, across large Indian, cooperative and foreign banks. More than 60% of current business comes through BFSI solutions and services.Offerings:1. BFSI Solutions & services in the payments space across NGRTGS, PHMS, Payments HUB and CTS.2. IT Services: IMS, FMS, AMC, DC Mgmt, Helpdesk/Service desk Mgmt.3. AMS, ADM, EAI, QAT.4. Enterprise solutions like server-storage consolidation, N/w, Security solutions etc.5. DR/BCP.Key Achievements:1.Consistent growth in top line results. Lead managed growth from 60 crores in 2010-11 to over 150 crores in 2012-13.2. Strategized wins in clients including JPMC, IDBI, Star TV, Capita, ANZ etc.3. Drove geographical growth through opening of 6 new offices at Delhi, B'lore, H'bad, Chennai, Pune and A'bad.4.Drove vertical business focus through the creation of the BFSI Practice.5.Introduced professional practices, in terms of talent acquisition and management, PMS etc. Show less

TPTA is a leading Mgmt Consultancy into L&D and Objective Assesments.Role: Sales Head for UAE and India, responsible for top line.Offerings:1. Objective assessments using DISC and HR Chally tools.2. Soft skills and behavioral trainings.3. Sales trainings.Achievements:1. Acquired ADCB in UAE, which was a 3 million DHS order, where the consultants were Mckinsey & Co.2.Started & managed the operations in The UAE.3. Acquired key clients like Reliance,… Show more TPTA is a leading Mgmt Consultancy into L&D and Objective Assesments.Role: Sales Head for UAE and India, responsible for top line.Offerings:1. Objective assessments using DISC and HR Chally tools.2. Soft skills and behavioral trainings.3. Sales trainings.Achievements:1. Acquired ADCB in UAE, which was a 3 million DHS order, where the consultants were Mckinsey & Co.2.Started & managed the operations in The UAE.3. Acquired key clients like Reliance, Tata Communications etc. Show less

Role: Top line responsibility for IndiaCEB ( erstwhile SHL) is a leading British MNC Consultancy into Objective AssessmentsAchievements:1. Created the PJM sales department from the ground up.2. Overachieved budget by 30% in 1st year and 15% in 2nd year.3. Acquired clients like BG, Reliance Life, L&T etc.

Role: Top line responsibility for the West ZoneHeading corporate SBU for West - Mumbai, Maharashtra & Goa and Gujarat, for ABTS.Achievements:1. Hold the all time record for top line numbers & market penetration for any start-up circle for Airtel.2.Built up the SBU from the ground up as I had joined before the launch of the circle.3.Acquired key clients like IIFL, Citibank, CISCO etc.

Responsible for top line numbers for the circle for Corporate clients.Achievements:1.Was adjudged the best circle for sales & collections performance, in the corporate group, 8 times within 12 months.2. Acquired key clients like Bajaj Auto, SKF, Infosys etc.

Responsible for top line for the circle, for Institutional clients.Achievements:1.Overachieved budget consistently. Did 120 % in 2003-04.

Head of 13 branches in Oman for FORD vehicles