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• Led process improvements and strategy planning activities to achieve ISO 9001 QMS certification.• Revamped organization capabilities (IT, Marketing, Finance) to ensure the smooth growth of operations

• Designed business plans and facilitated M&A transactions, connecting senior leaders with Angel investors.• Established relationships with investor communities through hosting conferences, enhancing networking opportunities.• Successfully wrote grant applications and led the recruitment of a new team to implement vision and roadmap for growth.

• Developed new business opportunities and facilitated ideation conversations to initiate projects across several industries, including manufacturing, logistics & distribution, insurance, construction, and technology.• Managed client relationships and engaged stakeholders to define objectives, communicate progress, mitigate risks effectively, and close projects.• Provided strategic consulting and brokerage services across strategy, operations, and finance domains.• Recruited high-performing teams to craft business proposals and led mission execution, ensuring client satisfaction across engagements.• Spearheaded the proposal of technical architecture for deploying various ERP solutions to clients, of whom a leading telecom operator.

• Sponsored an accelerator for early-stage startups.• Recruited and led a managing team, set up a coworking space, and designed an incubation program.• Closed down due to unit economics/cash burn, gained valuable learnings, and moved on to new ventures.