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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

- Currently building a new focus area around collaborating with start-ups to drive strategic and tangible business outcomes while enhancing their competitiveness- Accelerated new product and breakthrough projects for a G500 industrial manufacturing major- Executed multiple consulting engagements for a global financial institution to understand the Indian start-up ecosystem in greater depth and identify investment opportunities- Helped conceptualize and operationalize a… Show more - Currently building a new focus area around collaborating with start-ups to drive strategic and tangible business outcomes while enhancing their competitiveness- Accelerated new product and breakthrough projects for a G500 industrial manufacturing major- Executed multiple consulting engagements for a global financial institution to understand the Indian start-up ecosystem in greater depth and identify investment opportunities- Helped conceptualize and operationalize a first-of-its-kind industry technology alliance in India for a global Fortune 100 technology company Show less

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Co-founder of Sultan'z, a delivery kitchen in Pune specializing in Gourmet Samosas and Biryanis. End-to-end involvement in the entire life cycle of the business right from conceptualization, incorporation, legality, design, set-up, execution, etc.Responsible for multiple aspects of the business which include -Kitchen operations: Kitchen design, menu planning & development, manpower planning & training, product innovation.Procurement: Inventory management, new vendor… Show more Co-founder of Sultan'z, a delivery kitchen in Pune specializing in Gourmet Samosas and Biryanis. End-to-end involvement in the entire life cycle of the business right from conceptualization, incorporation, legality, design, set-up, execution, etc.Responsible for multiple aspects of the business which include -Kitchen operations: Kitchen design, menu planning & development, manpower planning & training, product innovation.Procurement: Inventory management, new vendor identification, procurement schedule.Marketing: PR activities, creative development, social media posts, delivery aggregator coordination, business & marketing plansAccounting & Controls: P&L preparation, budgeting, food cost estimation and controls, standardization of recipes and streamlining processesLegal: License management, renewals, contracts Show less

Pune Area, India

Pune Area, India

Domestic BFSI outsourcing study for an Indian repository service provider.Company profiling study of e-cigarette and tobacco manufacturing companies.

Pune Area, India

Provided on-site research support for developing the sales and marketing strategy of a technology and manufacturing company.Conceptualization and calculation of market size and opportunity for a leading pipe manufacturer in India.Addressable market assessment and distributor selection study for an electronic components manufacturer.Survey on awareness levels of ABS among sales personnel for an auto components manufacturer.Conducted multiple company profiling studies for a US… Show more Provided on-site research support for developing the sales and marketing strategy of a technology and manufacturing company.Conceptualization and calculation of market size and opportunity for a leading pipe manufacturer in India.Addressable market assessment and distributor selection study for an electronic components manufacturer.Survey on awareness levels of ABS among sales personnel for an auto components manufacturer.Conducted multiple company profiling studies for a US based competitive intelligence software provider. Show less

Pune Area, India

Conducted multiple CI and benchmarking studies of products in electronics, aerospace and defense, IT and chemical industries.Mortgage KPO opportunity assessment study for a US based software solutions provider.Mapping study of children's literature in India for a philanthropic institution in India.Understanding consumer preferences through focus group discussions contributing to the product marketing strategy of an agro MNC.Report on corporate governance for an executive… Show more Conducted multiple CI and benchmarking studies of products in electronics, aerospace and defense, IT and chemical industries.Mortgage KPO opportunity assessment study for a US based software solutions provider.Mapping study of children's literature in India for a philanthropic institution in India.Understanding consumer preferences through focus group discussions contributing to the product marketing strategy of an agro MNC.Report on corporate governance for an executive search firm.Created a report on the investment opportunities in Maharashtra for a tax and risk advisory firm in India.Conducted training programs for internal employees to improve secondary research techniques and internet search skills. Show less

Executed a number of market research projects in automobiles, agriculture and power engineering sectors.Carried out detailed field surveys to gather critical information onproduct features, customer needs, customer satisfaction levels and other market related data.Assisted seniors in synthesizing and assimilating market research data and preparing interim reports and presentations.Facilitated the management in effective management of information databases.

Bachelor, Business Management (International Business)

Activities and Societies: Infinity - Intercollegiate Festival (2010, 2011), Joy of Giving Week (2011), Students Council, Class.

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