In this role, I help clients in navigating through large scale strategic programs (including M&A/Divestiture deals, digital transformation etc.), structure effective business and operating models, and transform their businesses all in an effort to focus on profitable growth.

As a part of business strategy and transformation team, driving following key initiatives:• Mergers & Acquisitions: Supporting clients in their inorganic growth agenda across the deal lifecycle, i.e., target screening, synergy assessment, due diligence, post-merger integration and M&A led digital transformation/portfolio optimization.• Cost Transformation: Helping clients in identifying strategic cost take-out opportunities and drive business transformation.• Operating Model: Working closely with CXOs to architect future proof operating models across business and technology organization.• Program Management: Working closely with c-suite and cross-functional stakeholders to drive large strategic programs to success against measurable KPIs and metrices • Business Development: Leading pursuit teams on strategic aspects of the proposal development process.

As a Manager in PwC's IT M&A advisory practice, my responsibilities include:- Proactively assisting the consulting teams across the deal spectrum (Due diligence, Integration, Separation, M&A led Digital Transformation etc.)- Leading teams on project delivery and managing client conversations, both internal and external- End to end program management for IT integration, separation, and transformation projects- Developing financial models, including synergy savings, one-time costs, and run rate costs- Coaching Sr. Consultants and Consultants on and off engagements to deliver on high impact deliverables consistently- Leading and driving client conversations, presentations and preparing RFP responses

M&A (Deal) Advisory

Cognizant Consulting(CC) is the IT consulting arm of Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ - CTSH). CC is primarily responsible for helping organizations by acting as their skilled partners to achieve a business without boundaries operating model. Consultants in CC help companies reinvent their business and corporate operating model by leveraging deep industry knowledge.Ashutosh was associated with the Communications, Media and Entertainment vertical within CC. In this position, Ashutosh was responsible for the following - • Managing the Consulting delivery for Communications, Media and Education practice • Value Chain analysis in support of corporate strategy• Digital Content operations and operating model definition• Media and Publishing product line strategy • Solution development and integration projects in enterprise application suites for publishers, higher education segments.• Customer Engagement and Subscription Growth strategy• Digital transformation roadmap and future state definition for media clients• Creating thought leadership frameworks/IPs that can be leveraged to drive non-linear growth and drive business outcomes• Performing industry analysis and participating in business development activities like RFP/RFIs, client pitches & account plans

Worked as a Senior Programmer and Business Analyst in Accenture’s Telecom Vertical primarily for clients in US and Canada. The projects required use case identification, requirement management, designing, developing and rolling out of new features for telecommunication applications. Some of the key responsibilities include: • Understanding Business and Functional requirements and implementing changes in an agile based project model• Business Analysis and System Integration for seamless communication between client applications• Working closely with Quality Assurance team for UAT and Service Assurance• Working on new service enhancements for IPTV offering• Enabling implementation of ESB layer for Network Information Systems