Managing a cutting-edge lean startup comprising a team of dynamic young professionals.Established an advisory board with over 100 years of combined industry acumen to drive global expansion and scalability.Led a RnD team to create POCs and POVs on latest advancements in AI & GenAI, focused on revenue lifecycle management initiatives across diverse industries.Formulated and executed strategic initiatives, discerned market trends, and introduced innovative solutions to propel business advancement.Orchestrated cross-functional teams and engaged stakeholders, ensuring successful deal closures and the delivery of large-scale digital transformation projects.Enhanced the company's footprint through strategic alliances, referrals, robust partnerships, and a commitment to transparency and excellence in service and solutions delivery.Cultivated a vibrant and collaborative organizational culture, resulting in a notable 100% surge in employee retention.Implemented product development processes aligned with sales pipelines for optimal outcomes.Speaking at universities & events, writing thought leadership papers & solution blogs. https://www.actdbi.com/blogs/Service Practice Management- Channel partnerships, Independent consulting, Digital transformation programs and contract projects.

Independent Consultant (Managing Principal) - Digital Transformation | Presales | Customer Success Initaitives: Working with Bluemingo Tech on initiatives related to their Smart Factory and Smart Supply Chain Solutions, focusing on identifying and designing right-fit solutions for clients.Digital transformation and solution design requires extensive expertise and experience, complemented by research skills and a specialization in the customization and integration of advanced tools and technologies to optimize manufacturing and supply chain processes.I drive sustainable and right-fit digital adoption, by collaborating with various client stakeholders, understanding their unique challenges and objectives, identifying opportunities for digitalization and process transformations, and designing tailored solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving overall supply chain performance and manufacturing operations.As an independent consultant, I enjoy the flexibility to engage with a diverse range of clients across multiple industries, creating bespoke solutions that bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to each proposal. My passion for technology, analytics & AI/ML expertise, and commitment to excellence, makes me a valuable asset in assisting platform and service companies in designing solutions that navigate the complexities of modern manufacturing and supply chain management.Why Choose Bluemingo Tech:By implementing smart factory solutions, we empower businesses to streamline operations, increase production capacity, and ensure high-quality output. In the domain of smart supply chains, our focus is on developing resilient and adaptive systems that can respond effectively to shifting market demands and disruptions. This includes optimizing logistics, enhancing demand forecasting, and utilizing algorithm-based planning and analytics for network and inventory optimization.

- Tracked $10M contracts and purchase volumes for upselling and demand management.- Forecasted revenue and margins for Digital Industries (DISW) & Smart Infrastructure (SI) BUs. - Conducted leadership interviews and analyzed VOC, NPS, and CSI scores. - Consulted on digital value proposition for enabling P2P on Pega, Setu GRN, Celonis analytics.- Led Salesforce CRM digital adoption and process standardization projects using lean six-sigma.

- Developed techno-functional requirements, RFXs, and SOWs for SCM, CPQ, SRM solutions.- Advised clients and sales teams, led workshops, and designed solutions for different industries.- Presented to clients globally, represented DAAI Wipro division at Technology Partner events. - Authored a whitepaper on Sales and Operations Execution. published on Wipro website (https://www.wipro.com/business-process/deconstructing-sales-and-operations-execution-in-manufacturing/)

- Integrated S&OE & Finance Plan Consulting for a €9Bn Finland Elevator Manufacturer. Led user stories, digital roadmap & adoption strategy, and support to achieve deal closure of $1.2M.- Led multimillion-dollar projects in BI, CPQ, and SCM, meeting revenue and consulting goals.- Collaborated with clients to define cloud automation and analytics needs.- Digital practice advisory for Anaplan, Quintiq, Blue Yonder, and Zycus, aiding in sales enablement

- Product owner supported planning technology roll-out in multiple countries.- Institutional Voice of end users, mapping of business process, and product backlog management. - Led Anaplan S&OP 3 full implementation cycles with JIRA agile scrum- Assisted in AI/ML DOMO analytics and unlocked >50% efficiency improvement.

- Managed Rio Tinto Mining client for S2C projects. - Analyzed spend worth $1Bn for MRO, IT & Indirect categories ensuring HSSE & TCO reduction.- Design thinking approach to develop RFXs & e-auctions in ARIBA and execute $40M contracts.- Improved sourcing project, CSAT scores by performance health insights to senior stakeholders.

- Spares demand planning, Installed Base analysis, KPI improvement, Spares Optimization projects.- GE Drilling account management, functional consulting, business mapping. - Product design on WMS Ready-to-ship analytics with Tableau to analyze Inventory Value.- Presales and product solution design for $5M+ ARR.

- Process improvement projects for Shell Trading and Chevron Pipeline Oil & Gas company.- Assisted Professor Phil Rogers at University of Houston as teaching and research assistant on BI.

- Managed Kimaya SCM business process, should cost analysis and inventory optimization, established supplier relationships, created COE setup, and should cost analysis to generate TCO