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New Delhi Area, India

New Delhi Area, India

Renewable energy start-up for a INR 600 Milion Waste-to-Energy project using Anaerobic Digestion. Developed business plan detailing technology validation, multiple revenue streams from electricity, fertilizer plus carbon credits. Inked partnership agreements with established renewable energy companies, overseas technology providers, and other key stakeholders. Involved in key negotiations for raising initial funding. Liased actively with regulatory and governmental authorities to obtain key approvals, including Tariff fixation.

Orlando, Florida Area

Executed plans to develop a new, high-visibility, $120 million, mixed-use, sustainable living neighborhood. Led consultants and partners in engineering, architecture, planning and legalities as part of project ramp-up. Directed market research to identify revenue-enhancing product features and target segments, with a potential impact of 10% ($3 million) on the bottom line.Led brand development and marketing with a $2.5 million budget.Helped obtain the tag of 1st “LEED Neighborhood Development” Pilot Project in Central Florida and spearheaded adoption of technologies like drip irrigation, geothermal pumps and LED lighting.Reduced master planning & architectural costs by $3 million through offshoring. Piloted approval of architectural & engineering plans in the City and regional planning council. Developed detailed business plans, cash flow scenarios and accessed financial investors.

Generated over $250K revenue at this startup within the first 2 years. Led a multi-faceted group to develop and shape the concept of healthful living through a high end, environment-friendly, mixed-use real estate project in Central Florida. Recommended adoption of 'Green' principles and an Eastern-therapies based, high end spa as central pillars of the concept. Developed offshoring strategy for design, architecture and other downstream elements as a key competitive advantage.Validated concept through primary and secondary research, laid out high-level business plans and best market-entry proposals.Qualified and entered into relationships with architects, designers and vendors based in India. Signed cooperation agreements with providers of Eastern therapies and products in India and Far East.Accepted new assignment in USA to lead and execute the high end, mixed use, real estate project.

Developed business strategy for US, European and Indian companies. Recommendations covered off-shoring, technology adoption, supply chain management, customer relationship management and e-marketing.Developed business case and marketing strategy for an Indian furniture company. Recommended outsourcing manufacturing initially and targeting the fast-growing BPO/call center segment. Revenue touched $1 million within 2 years.Directed project to digitize a large photo archive for an American non-profit. Advised against outsourcing to reduce project cost by 15%. Directed technology selection, setup operations procedures and made alliances for training in digital imaging and editing. The images are now part of the Digital South Asia Library.Developed outsourcing strategy for software development for a European health-care non-profit. Suggested partnership with a Indian software company and qualified partners, with potential development costs savings of over 30%.

Founded a trading company in Moscow to leverage opportunities in the emerging Russian and East European markets. Established a joint-venture with a Russian company for logistics, warehousing and distribution. Built a 24-person cross-functional team with distribution channels in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Exceeded sales and profits targets by 180% in the Consumer Products Division. Significantly expanded the division’s product range to include goods from Europe and the Far East, besides India. Achieved annual sales growth in excess of 400%. Successfully diversified to establish a new business in financial arbitrage dealing in niche, escrow funds. Built a network of clients spanning Europe, Far East, India and US. Transaction volume exceeded $80 million in less than two years.

Built a new business in import, value addition and export of computer hardware and consumer electronics. Created a network of suppliers across Japan and Far East. Built partnerships with Indian manufacturing companies. Implemented innovative trade practices like third-country trading. Grew the electronics business to $7 million in 18 months. Penetrated the highly competitive Hungarian market in consumer electronics.Built a team to re-energize marketing offices in Moscow and Budapest with local talent

Established a Personal Computer company and earned the tag in 1988 of “India's fastest growing computer company”. Led the Export and Software Divisions of the company. Obtained export business worth $700K within 18 months from Russia and Hungary.Appointed as the first distributor for Microsoft and SPSS in India.Established 'Unicomp' as one of India's most recognized computer brands.

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B E, Chemical Engineering