Over two decades experience with a good mix of sales and business development, business advisory, transformation and change management with specialization in freight-shipping-logistics - infrastructure, e-commerce, consumer and agro products (food and beverages). An innovative thinker who identifies more efficient ways of growing businesses by testing new market approaches, revolutionizing product offerings, and strategize to build markets/ market share and increase revenue. A change agent who tries to reduce business spends through process optimization and improved resource utilization. An entrepreneur who is experienced in all aspects of business formation, operation, sourcing, vendor management, finance, and management.I have over a decade of extensive consulting experience (incl Big 4) in leadership roles along with business development. Have worked on business / market strategies, performance improvement and transformation projects across diverse industries.Have led change management projects to improve global cargo operations for the largest container shipping liner and was instrumental in enhancing digitization of business processes using RPA to improve customer experience. Involved in entrepreneurial ventures in areas like warehousing, D2C of fresh and processed agro-products and container logistics.Building a digital startup with a view to simplifying container logistics globally. This includes a predictive and analytical tool for domestic trucking and management of container yards digitally.Key areas of work: -Market strategies - entry/ growth / diversification-Performance improvement strategies - cost / resource optimization, product portfolio rationalization-Maritime logistics (ports, ocean and coastal shipping, ICD / CFS) - viability, cargo/ liner ops planning and transformation -Inland logistics (contract logistics, warehousing & 3PL, cold chain logistics, trucking, courier and express logistics and rail logistics) – planning, revenue, vendor sourcing, FTL, trailer transport.-Supply chain – network / transport / warehouse optimization including components like process redesign, performance measurement / dashboard design and vendor management. -Deal advisory - commercial due diligence, post-merger integrationHave led the teams assisting the GoI on policies regarding cabotage, coastal shipping, cruise tourism and road map for the aluminum industry. My strengths are - strong analytical mindset, entrepreneurial, result oriented, people networking, communication and project management.