TE Connectivity is a $16B revenue company which is primarily into supplying mission-critical components to multiple industries including Auto, Communication, Industrial (Tier-2 Supplier). I work with BU leadership to develop and manage end-to-end strategy for the Auto BU (>$6B rev) including - Identifying growth areas, Making Go/No-Go assessments, Evaluating organic/inorganic choices, Strategic M&A, Due diligence of potential targetsAreas of work: All things EV/ Auto (… Show more TE Connectivity is a $16B revenue company which is primarily into supplying mission-critical components to multiple industries including Auto, Communication, Industrial (Tier-2 Supplier). I work with BU leadership to develop and manage end-to-end strategy for the Auto BU (>$6B rev) including - Identifying growth areas, Making Go/No-Go assessments, Evaluating organic/inorganic choices, Strategic M&A, Due diligence of potential targetsAreas of work: All things EV/ Auto ( Battery, Inverter, Converter, Onboard charger, Power electronics, Busbars, Architecture evolution), Mission critical connectors (High voltage/ EV/ low voltage Signal/ power/ data), New age materials (Adhesives), Edge ComputingKey Select Projects1. Develop comprehensive Strategy Roadmap for the Auto BU (>$6B rev) for next 5 years2. Identification of next generation of growth opportunities for Auto (specially in EV space)2. Evaluating Go/No-Go choices to enter select opportunities 3. Evaluating the Organic/ Inorganic entry choices4. M&A Target identification and due-diligence of potential targets5. Execution of market entry via organic methods6. Track the global auto markets (EV/ PHEV/ Hybrid/ FCEV/ ICE/ 48V) monthly to finetune the strategyOther works 1. Support leadership in communicating the strategy to Board of Directors 2. Develop the sustainability strategy (Scope 1/2/3) roadmap Show less

Started as a consultant and grown in the organization to become manager. Worked across automotive and agribusiness verticals. Extensive experience in automotive (2W, 3W, LCV, MHCV segments, Tier-1) with wide variety of projects (NPD, international expansion, network development, market entry)Select projects - Auto• NPD and international expansion for a leading Indian OEM [Client rev ~$2.7B] - Identified new product opportunity in the Indian LCV (sub-2-ton payload) segment. And… Show more Started as a consultant and grown in the organization to become manager. Worked across automotive and agribusiness verticals. Extensive experience in automotive (2W, 3W, LCV, MHCV segments, Tier-1) with wide variety of projects (NPD, international expansion, network development, market entry)Select projects - Auto• NPD and international expansion for a leading Indian OEM [Client rev ~$2.7B] - Identified new product opportunity in the Indian LCV (sub-2-ton payload) segment. And identified few suitable international markets for the new product introduction and developed GTM strategy. Conducted extensive customer research for drafting the first iteration of spec sheet• Network development: Network development for a global 2W OEM across the Indian market in limited time [Client rev ~$1.7B]• Market assessment: Worked on a thought paper which estimated the 2031 MHCV demand accounting for current and future developments such as new axle norms, GST, dedicated freight corridor • Market entry: Evaluated the global market attractiveness of a specific auto component for a leading Tier-1 supplier [Client rev ~$1B]• International expansion: Evaluated the attractiveness of the China market for hydraulic cylinder tubes application and developed GTM strategy for a leading Tier-1 supplier [Client rev ~$1B Show less

Select projects - Agribusiness and others Agribusiness • Turnaround strategy: Developed and implemented a turnaround strategy for a leading hybrid seeds company for 3X revenue growth [Client revenue ~$45M]• Market entry: Identified suitable markets and evaluated attractiveness for a biomaterial developed by leading Indian agri-inputs company [Client revenue ~$1.1B]• Diversification strategy: Evaluated ~1000-acre landbank for a leading Indian business house to… Show more Select projects - Agribusiness and others Agribusiness • Turnaround strategy: Developed and implemented a turnaround strategy for a leading hybrid seeds company for 3X revenue growth [Client revenue ~$45M]• Market entry: Identified suitable markets and evaluated attractiveness for a biomaterial developed by leading Indian agri-inputs company [Client revenue ~$1.1B]• Diversification strategy: Evaluated ~1000-acre landbank for a leading Indian business house to diversify into processed food space• International expansion: Evaluated the attractiveness of Indonesian market for 5 agri commodities and developed GTM strategy for leading global agribusiness firm [Client revenue ~$33B]• Transaction support: Supported a leading global agribusiness firm in bidding for a wheat processing unit in Saudi Arabia [Client revenue ~$33B].................................Paper and Packaging • Market entry: Evaluated the attractiveness of Indian corrugated box, kraft paper market for a leading paper manufacturer and developed GTM strategy for market entry [Client revenue ~$0.6B]....................................Chemicals • Market entry: Evaluated the attractiveness of Indian flame retardant market for a leading global bromine suppler [Client revenue ~$7B] Show less

Analyzed the impact of COVID 19 on ~1500 Indian companies across the sectors. The analysis got featured across news. Online version can be accessed at http://www.consultavalon.com/insights/the-avalon-pandemic-test-impact-of-covid-19-on-indian-inc/

PPO Recipient - For suggesting the strategy for improving the market share of a two-wheeler model in African markets As a management trainee, led the sales, network development and new product launches for Pro-Biking BU (KTM Two-Wheeler) in Kerala. As a Area Sales Manager with Intracity BU, handled the territories of Andhra Pradesh. Conducted various activities to improve the enquiries, conversion and thus market share.

As a Graduate Engineer Trainee, worked in Sulfuric Acid Based Alkylation complex. Trained in areas of Process safety, HSE, PSM, Work Permit System etc. As an Engineer Technology, led the commissioning of India's first Butyl Rubber and Isobutylene complex. Designed and developed various value engineering projects aimed towrds profit improvement of elastomer complex.