- Responsible for helping clients bridge strategy with delivery. - Leading development of an embedded insurance product launch accelerator.- Product Owner for development of a parametric insurance platform.- Digital team lead for Innovation-as-a-Service engagement with a leading global insurer, collaborating with client team to identify, mobilize, and execute proofs of concept involving application of new (to client) and emerging technologies to solve business challenges.- Host / Moderator / Organizing Team Member for TCS Thought Leadership Conversations, a monthly online symposium series- Provide thought leadership and domain expertise to ensure account teams scope and deliver engagements that solve clients' business challenges and opportunities. - Implementing a new business practice to position financial services clients to succeed with emerging models, such as digital ecosystems, including re-engineering business development activities. - Supporting establishment of a recently created Sustainability Advisory practice.

I led overall strategic planning, working with the CEO to define our long-term strategy, revenue models, funding / investor partnerships, etc. This includes developing the financial analysis / models and pitch decks to potential venture capital and other investors.I was also in charge of growth strategies, which entails conducting customer research to support re-imagining the digital customer journey to maximize customer acquisition and retention.Klimber helps insurers accelerate their digital strategies with proprietary technology that delivers an end-to-end, digital customer experience. The Digital CX platform supports direct-to-consumer (D2C) and affinity distribution (B2B) channels for both Life and P&C insurance, while our insurance analytics platform utilizes external and internal data to generate useful customer insights.

Gangkhar is a new insurance venture that aims to deliver world class insurance products and services to customers in emerging markets. We believe we can lead disruption of the insurance industry from the inside out and achieve our vision of becoming a top player in emerging markets and a leading contributor to the advancement of the industry in these markets.

- Created analytics function for Asia Pacific Agency organization, including introduction of new business intelligence tools- Designed sales dashboard to support new relationship management process in Hong Kong, Indonesia and Vietnam- Developed sales compensation and performance management strategy for a joint venture distribution company in China, including set up of overall business planning process and program management structure- Leading opportunity scan for Agency distribution in emerging markets (ex-Asia) in collaboration with product teams- Define and drive implementation of best practices for sales campaigns; Introduced new campaign program for top sales managers- Analyzed and benchmarked commission and bonus structures against competition in 9 Asia Pacific markets- Responsible for planning and executing an overseas recognition trip for 900 agents and staff from 9 Asia Pacific countries and Japan- Defined high-level sales force integration strategy in Japan

- Oversaw development of transformation roadmaps for Japan and Korea that addressed distribution strategy, operational process improvement, product development, IT enhancements, and company culture; In charge of overall program management- Member of a five-person Strategic Advisory Committee that provided guidance on insurance operations, financial management and investment risk to a publicly listed Japanese general insurer- Led initiative to explore local incorporation of the Japan branches, identifying operational requirements, legal/regulatory procedures, and communications- Improved budgeting process by introducing joint planning methodology that aligned strategies of product management, distribution and other key stakeholders- Coordinated regional crisis communications during 2008 financial crisis

- Developed agency distribution plans to support entry into Vietnam and Russia markets; Authored sales force improvement plans for China and Korea- Developed standard methodologies for key disciplines, including channel profitability models, recruiting methodologies, incentive strategies, and sales training- Authored white paper on Agency best practices to inform general and product management on key sales disciplines- Created and delivered training module on agency management for General Manager training program

- Led business analysis and operational review of the sales operations of a publicly listed Japanese general insurer to identify synergy and channel improvement opportunities- Led/Co-led projects to re-engineer business processes and create staffing models for the life and property/casualty insurance companies- Member of a small team responsible for identifying post-acquisition expense reduction opportunities at a Japanese life insurer- Co-led sales productivity improvement project for a large U.S. life insurer

- Conducted business analysis and evaluation of counterparty credit risk to support recommendations on investment transactions to AIG Chief Credit Officer- Monitored credit quality and recent developments for major banks in Latin America- Drafted country risk reports to support reviews by Country Risk Committee