Currently working as Senior Manager with the Data Science department. Also leading the Internal Communications team to drive engagement initiatives within the vertical. Key accountabilities include team management, delivery of retail store universe & industry coverage matrix.- Lead Internal Communication Team:Manage a global team of internal communications representativesPlan & create content for a variety of internal communication mediums including posters, highlight infographics, event invitesSupport leadership in creation of Town Hall & various internal presentations- Manage end-to-end Retail Establishment Survey project for FMCG, Soft Drinks and Cigarette domains and for specific client requirements- Identify new enhancement opportunities and translate them into constructive client insights- Coach and mentor associates on and off projects to facilitate consistent delivery of with impactful reports

- Project Management: Strategize and manage Global Coverage Studies for FMCG clients (including Unilever, P&G, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola) with value-added analyses- Mobilize co-ordination of Market Intelligence team with cross-function teams for seamless project planning and communications

- End-to-end execution, including survey design, sample design & universe estimation for South Asia Retail Establishment Survey project- Business Process Improvement Project: Anticipate bottlenecks and improve escalation management - 50% cycle time reduction in query resolution

- Execute and Manage end-to-end Qualitative and Quantitative Research Projects (Clients include Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Nestle Waters)- Client Management: Develop executive client & sponsor relationships and collaborate with survey/sample vendors involved with the project

- Content Management: Manage and handle RMS data and conduct pertinent research to ensure delivery of quality reports to clients such as Reckitt Benckiser, Nestle, The Coca-Cola Company, Unilever and others- SPOC for handling all content queries raised by European Countries, U.S., Canada, and certain regions of Africa based on client requirements

• Created a database for U.S. based Direct Marketing Companies and co-organized a ‘Direct Marketing Career Expo’ (Spring 2009 and Fall 2009) to facilitate & enable part-time employment opportunities for the local community• Researched and identified case studies & topics for seminar offerings on Entrepreneurial ventures & small businesses for the Entrepreneurship Research Learning Community (ERLC)• Analyzing content from multiple sources (Hoovers, Business Week online) to build a case on strategic advantages gained by companies actively offering sponsorship in major sporting events (NFL, NASCAR)• Developing multiple databases to facilitate easy entry of grades and team evaluations

Attained training in Finance, Marketing, Operations and Accounting facets of wholesaling several grades & categories of Tea produced by Jardine; Maintained accounts and managed inventory by operating proprietary "Tea World" SoftwareConducted pertinent research to identify potential market for Tea Trading in the Western region of India resulting in expansion of customer base into Western territories

Coached students for TOEFL, GRE, GMAT and SAT test preparationAdvised students interested in Overseas Education on Science, Engineering & Math programs offered by UniversitiesProvided guidance with resume writing and interviewing skillsManaged administrative activities including enrollment, financial accounting, preparing brochures & information packages for class participants