Visionary and strategist with exceptional leadership skills. Exemplary track record managing change, transforming underperforming operations, mentoring business leaders, combined with hands on Board & Business Experience. Board Level: Ram has a combined total of over 12 years’ experience as a Board Member at two Not for Profit Boards and Chair of a For Profit Board & Social Enterprise. He has made notable contributions across functional areas that have set the tone & strategic direction for the organizations. He has also provided a leadership role as a member and/or Chair of several statutory committees and task forces of the Board.As an Entrepreneur: Ram founded and nurtured a successful IT solutions company from a start up mode. As Director Business Operations, Ram’s team delivered projects on time and within budget that far exceeded client expectations, leading to long term client relationships. Engaging employees to deliver to their fullest potential together with sound organizational processes, translated into a motivated team and high degree of employee retention. Under his stewardship the company created an enviable record of declaring a profit in every single year of its 18 year existence. He successfully sold the company in 2016, which concluded in a friendly acquisition. Corporate Record: Ram held leadership positions for over 20 years with leading multinationals and successfully managed large teams of people. His functional experience included Brand Marketing, Product Strategy, Customer Relations Management, and Business Operations with complete profit centre responsibility and line reporting of all major corporate functions. Arising from his ability to consistently reverse underperforming operations in service, revenue, customer satisfaction and employee engagement, Ram was viewed as a turnaround specialist. His contributions towards developing and mentoring future leaders were commendable.