Have always believed in impacting the society and environment through interventions where what is good for business is good for society . Currently serving as an advisor and a philanthropist to impact social change at SVP which is India’s Largest engaged philanthropy organisation. Served as Chairman United way Mumbai for 5 years and easier as Vodafone Foundation Chairman for 3 years

In Board Advisory roles I have successfully supported organisations to Create an effective business strategy, business plans, create new ventures, turn around the business model to ramp up turnover, Sales , increase market shares , EBITDA and EBIT etc . Currently serving as Board advisor to the Thar Group and couple of other short term assignments.

In Board Advisory roles I have successfully supported organisations to Create an effective business strategy, business plans, create new ventures, turn around the business model to ramp up turnover, Sales , increase market shares , EBITDA and EBIT etc . Currently serving as Board advisor to the Thar Group and couple of other short term assignments.

We’re a team of Industry leaders working to empower your business with winning strategies for success in the new normalWe collaborate with you through execution, to take your business into the next orbit of growth.Datamodo is the brainchild of four industry leaders who are passionate about empowering businesses with strategies that help them thrive in the New Normal. In today’s world, having a future-proof digital-led strategy is a business imperative. Technology today enables us to drive exponential gains. At Datamodo, we want more and more businesses to exploit the tech advantage by embracing digital now. Datamodo delivers business intelligence by using an integrated, customized tech-based solution iModo equipped with AI, ML, and advanced analytics to construct 360-degree view of their consumer’s lifecycle. Datamodo uses this business intelligence to help businesses recast their strategies and collaborates with organizations in the execution. Datamodo works across key customer-facing business functions to help you steer your business towards newer opportunities with intelligent insights from the AI-driven data through iModo. Our technology makes sure our key customer-facing processes are truly convergent and eliminate data silos. Our strategy and execution capabilities make sure your business delivers. 1. Digital marketing -Dominate the digital arena with strategic campaign design and targeted marketing across various platforms 2. Salesforce Automation -Automate sales processes for B2B and B2C using iModo to integrate with Salesforce for better ROI3. Social media and reputation management -Results-oriented communication across social media, public relations, and reputation management 4. MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) -Planning, design, and operation of virtual events for virtual audiences for truly convergent data Driving harmonious change management for enterprises to accelerate their digital transformation journey.

Member of Governance and FCRA committee

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• Digital Services – played an instrumental role in the world’s largest start up venture (4G LTE) formulation of strategy & execution in areas of digital, applications and content services, communications, mobile payments, customer acquisitions and care.• Successfully rolled out Jio’s Media Applications backed with the best content and user experience. • Developed and executed digital, social media, content curation and narratives. Designed and created a state of the art news room which real time addressed media narratives and built positive content.• Created unique marketing and digital media services which are path breaking and have been successfully launched.

Member of Executive Board - Senior Leadership Team since 2013Director - External Affairs (2013-2015)• Spearheaded the External Affairs function - Corporate Communications, Reputation and Public Policy• Drove customer first agenda and positioned Vodafone as “ Vodafone’s India – India’s Vodafone“ in its corporate positioning and executed a strategic communication roadmap for the organization• Reputation management and crisis focus by insulating the company against ‘potential crisis’ with an effective module to migrate reputational risk. • Created a Unique Mobile App for internal communications for employees• In public policy space built engagements, held events with the help of various chambers (CII/ FICCI / British Business Group, etc.) with whom we partnered to position Vodafone as a highly ethical respected corporate citizen in India• Successfully lead initiatives on 100% FDI, Income tax case, merger of various businesses of VF India.Chairman, Vodafone Foundation India• Led CSR initiatives through Vodafone Foundation such as ‘Mobile for good ‘ which positioned Vodafone as a leader in the social sector focusing in areas of M-education, M-health, M- agriculture and women empowerment• Created one of the best employee volunteering programs committed towards women empowerment and educating girl child. • Built a robust sustainability agenda ‘Vodafone Cares ‘focused on education, empowerment and environment. • Partnered and built relationships with academia / government / multi laterals to influence and effect policy level and systemic changes to drive educational transformation and enable technology usage. • Represented the company at various national and international events hosted by government, publications and multi-laterals.

Led the overall business operations for Western region at Vodafone - a US $1.9 billion business operation (11, 250 Crore) and grew revenues by 11% in 12 months. Achieved subscriber and revenue market share leadership in 3 circles. Profit Center head of region’s business operations & strategy. • Oversaw six circle business heads and all functions and verticals including Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Finance and Technology across Vodafone's consumer and enterprise businesses. • Grew revenue and profitability through appropriate Voice and Data strategy and monitoring to achieve and exceed Gross Service Revenue, Revenue Market Share, EBITDA, EBIT and OFCF target. Delivered Incremental growth in Revenue Market Share, EBITDA share and Net Promoter Score (NPS) over previous years. • 3G in Retail: Led Vodafone India pilot project on 3G@ retail in Vodafone Store format based on learnings from Vodacom South Africa • Unified Customer Documentation: I was nominated to lead the Telecom Industry project on E- KYC (Know Your Customer) – new telecom documentation norms & customer on-boarding process for the company with a cross-functional team, Represented the company in the Industry meetings with regulator (TRAI), COAI, MHA and the local state TERM cells. The E-KYC process was efficiently rolled out across India in 1 unified Vodafone format to meet the speed to market & compliance as per the regulation• Member of Industry Steering Committee on EMF Radiation: Supported the business to address issues due to environment and effectively engaged with the regulator, government bodies and medical experts to present the industry's point of view and clear myths

Led Vodafone's largest operations at Mumbai Circle a Rs.4000 Cr. ($660 Million) revenue. The Operations was a mature Metro circle where I led a team of 600+ members, which exceeded the business targets in terms of revenue, RMS (revenue market share), EBITDA, EBIT and Net Promoter Score for the first time after 4 years. The circle was awarded the best Enterprise and Marketing Award.Retail Pilot Project: I lead a project on retail to create a SBU to drive data revenues, 3G customer acquisition, device sales and consumer service

Lead Operations for UP East & West circles - a Rs 3000 Crore (US $500M) business and leadership markets for Vodafone. UPWoperations, a green field state operation -Grew revenues and market share effectively to be a leader in a period of 4 years from being a 5th operator UP East circle operations, which was declining, resurrected and regained -RMS, GSR growth and network –hence overall market leadership in two years. Headed a All India project on Customer documentation re-verification, which minimized penalties and rectified the subscriber database of DOT.

At HT Group, I was heading the business operations for West & South, responsible for business P&L & content of over of Rs 120 crs. annually. • Achieved a 50% growth in 2 years, improving average yield by 33% and bringing HT's revenue market share to 50%, a 10% increase.• Spearheaded the expansion plans of HT to start a Mumbai edition – spanning from market research, investment case, feasibility analysis, printing facility, logistics, and distribution set up.• Established a representation in Dubai/UAE/Muscat as part of new market expansion and ad-sales for existing markets.

As a Director based at Chennai was heading its global out-sourcing operations in India on market research, content development, telemarketing, seminars, CRM etc. accountable for business over Rs 60 Crs annually. Initiated industry partnerships with international bodies like NASSCOM and FICCI on content development and research.

Lead operations of a Tamil TV Channel – turnover of Rs 50 crs, lead a team to deliver growth in revenues by 100%, increased ad-sales rates by over 50%, reduced debtors by over 75%, and finalization of annual contacts with all MNCs, large advertisers with a dynamic sales & marketing organization.Revamped the channel content focused towards the audiences, increased channel shares as well as its ratings as a no 2 channel at a regional level. Finalized alliances with Discovery, Disney, NDTV, and ESPN Star Sports to bring in special content for the first time in regional television. Effectively built sound relationships with Govt depts. for licenses and approvals from the approval authorities.Negotiated Bank working capital limits for Rs.11 crores and structured the valuation the library content as assets. The Company’s structures, operations, accounting systems were made GAP compliant and instituted corporate governance for divesting stakes to Star TV to invest in the channel in 18 months.

Country Head – Times Card & General Manager Tamil Nadu overseeing a turnover of Rs 450 crs. Though business expansion, expanding operations, fresh editorial content, brand building.Launched the 1st Facsimile edition of Economic Times in Chennai. Conceptualized, created and launched Times Card the 1st Co-branded credit card which was awarded the best Co-Branded Credit card marketing award from Master Card International, with lowest attrition rates, 50% higher average spends per card. Built a member base of 2 lac. in 2 years. An important brand extension of TOI with our readers and customers. Lead events for Femina & Film fare South.Chief Manager Response based at Delhi for 5 years established relationships with clients, advertising agencies, government and other important opinion makers to support business growth and support.Restructured Classified to meet the changing needs of consumers and created it as a sub-brand and effectively launched it across India Created a new format of a daily infotainment feature along with the mainline daily – which became a success in every city “ Delhi Times “.

Profit Center Head of Usha Lexus Furniture based at Delhi heading a turnover of Rs 36 crs. Operations. Leading the Marketing & Sales teams , Profit Center Head in Agri. Appliance ,Fans, Sewing Machines, Appliance, Furniture divisions various capacitiesEffectively handled the Tendering business to increase companies revenues through Government and Asian Development bank & UNICEF for sales of products in rural India