Kumar Harsh Vardhan Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru Area, India

A strategy consulting firm, helping organizations deal with changed market dynamics, building competitive advantage and identifying new products and new growth avenues, business level strategies, innovation, brand strategies and customer engagement models. Consulted with L'Oreal, Titan, Ramoji Film City, Imedeen of Denmark, Allergan (Botox), Future Group, and several other leading organizations. Co-founded a retail management firm funded by a leading business houses. Other areas include Corporate training for mid - senior managers, Start-up mentoring

Bangalore

Teaching regular MBA and Executive courses in the area of Business Strategy, Managing Strategy under Uncertainty, Consulting, Entrepreneurship and Product Strategy. Conducting workshops for executives, mentoring startups.

Bengaluru Area, India

A global retail management startup supported by leading investors in the country. Developed and launched a unique retail analytics product with over a dozen leading retailers on board within the first 18 months.

Mumbai Area, India

Heading the new venture to provide strategic marketing, analytics, Customer engagement and online solutions for retail, telecom and FMCG clients like the Future Group, FedEx, Airtel, Arvind Brands, Airtel, Megamart, Imedeen (NPL) and Botox (re-launch). Worked as an in-house marketing consultant for Bharti Airtel from April 2002 - Aug 2002 which got merged with Percept to form PCLM

Mumbai Area, India

Co-founded along with D’Arcy US and Ms. Wendy Riches ex- CEO of Ogilvy One US. One of the first online marketing and CRM efforts in the APAC region. Worked for clients like Ingram Micro, Digital Corp, General Motors Microsoft, Molex, and ICICI Bank.

Bengaluru Area, India / Mumbai, India

Led the Indian operations of the World's largest Direct Marketing and Loyalty consulting firm and worked on setting up Srilanka and Dubai operations. Built a strong client base that included Bausch & Lomb, IBM, Compaq, HLL, Orange Telecom, Stanchart Bank; ICICI Bank, Danone Brands and Iridium.

Mumbai Area, India

Head of Mumbai Operations; responsible for turning around the office from a near collapse. Won large businesses from Bacardi, GM, Exxon, Columbia Tristar, J&J and L’Oreal. Regional Planning Director for Dettol portfolio

Bengaluru Area, India

Responsible for Titan’s Brand Building and advertising business. Undertook several new initiatives like product rationalization, retail customer connect model and micro marketing.

Mumbai Area, India

Was head of a large business group in Mumbai comprising of Warner Lambert (Listerine, Halls and Chiclets), Boots, Godrej, Air India, Cadila and few others. Launched Air India FFP. Started Ahmedabad operations

Ahmedabad Area, India

Responsible for launching some of the famous Indian brands like Moov (now a Reckitt brand) and Symphony Air Coolers. New business development.

New Delhi Area, India / Ahmedabad, India

Sales & Marketing of ITC Hotels. Handled marketing & business development, new product launches, promotions, marketing research and sales. Started Gujarat's regional operations. Launched Welcomawards Loyalty Program and other value added products for the hotels. Involved with setting up ITC Jaipur property.

New Delhi Area, India

Responsible for PC and large computers sales in Delhi and neighboring area. New product launches and business development in corporate segment. Part of start-up team for setting up government business.

Guwahati Area, India

Looked after the lubricants sales across North East; retailing, new outlet development, promotions and distribution; Managed 500+ retail outlets in the region

Post Grad In Mgmt

Ma, Economics

Ba, Maths & Economics

Intermediate, Science