Key Responsibilities - Kickstarter: -> Launched crowdfunding campaign raising SGD 72,000 in a 45-day campaign. -> Planned and managed all pre-launch, campaign and post campaign activities. -> Wrote all content conveyed via Kickstarter. -> Managed all supply chain and logistics. - Developing overall business and management activities. - Strategic planning – Company vision, goal planning and execution. - Developing marketing plan and way forward for educational sector specific focus. - Pitch deck and business plan creation for potential investors/partners. - Pitching and contacting potential investors, customers and future partners. - In charge of marketing, sales and promotional activities - Finance – BOM cost maintenance, selling price finalization, financial projections, cash flow, break even analysis, cost down activities. - Working on technical product development of the 3D printer for which patent was filed in Singapore. - Competitor / Industry research and analysis to derive advantages in the market.

- Worked closely with incubatees (10+ startups) on the pitch deck, marketing strategies, customer user interface betterment, pitches to investors/customers.- Formulated go to market and promotional strategies.- Organized startup specific monthly events at TechGrind for the entrepreneur community in Bangkok.- Promoted / networked TechGrind at startup events, incubating high potential startups.- Conducted free weekly mentorship sessions to startups in Bangkok on the business, finance and marketing.- Organized Pre-Seed Angel Investment event for TechGrind incubated startups.

Main Role: Project Development Buyer in the Renault Nissan Purchase Organisation (RNPO - India) for the Electrical Commodity from the initial prototype phase until start of production. Key Responsibilities:- Interacting with suppliers during the entire development stage of the parts for the electrical commodity.- Price negotiation and purchase order creation for local prototype build activities.- Tracking engineering changes to the parts and price validations to part changes. - Evaluating supplier plant functionality and tooling capabilities in order to ensure capacity supportability of the supplier by providing manufacturing volume projections.- Prototype part supportability for other Renault Nissan regions (Romania, Philippines, Indonesia, Brazil).- Finalization of the part cost by tracking price changes from the initial prototype phase until mass production.- Tracking fluctuations in Forex and Raw Material costs which affect the part prices based on the import/raw material content.- Liaison between the Electrical Commodity and the Project and Engineering team to ensure timely achievement of all project/developmental milestones.- Maintaining excellent working relationships with suppliers. Additional Role: Handling After-Sales requirements (Local & Export) and Exports for the Electrical Commodity. Key Responsibilities:- Price negotiations, finalization and creation of purchase orders for after sales and export requirements.- Commercial cost reductions for after sales and exports.- Packaging improvements and reductions for after sales leading to overall part cost reduction.- Monthly reports on cost reductions achieved towards the overall goal (After Sales & Exports)- Ensuring supplier supportability confirmation towards after sales so that customers are not affected.

- Enabling business verticals in marketing and communication strategies. - Conceptualizing and planning for a variety of businesses such as sports, entertainment and hospitality.- Interacting with advertising and market research agencies to finalize corporate campaigns.- Initiating research relating to corporate entity, business verticals and CSR. - Producing and showcasing communications meant particularly for senior management and bureaucrats. - Short listing and coordinating with organizations for potential strategic alliances.

- Organized comparative research to evaluate competitors’ strategies for adoption/adaption. - Researched channels to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the Sales and Marketing team.- Managed all email campaigns aimed at customers. - Managed all e-mailer campaigns sent out to customers – existing and potential.- Analyzed End-of-Campaign reports leading to unique methods to increase lead generation and response rate.- Website revamping, search engine optimization and editing the monthly healthcare bulletin.- Analyzed and evaluated of traffic generated on the corporate website via Google Analytics.- Contributed to increasing productivity of the USA sales and marketing team through regular interaction.

- Formulated marketing strategies based on in-depth response analysis for internet and social media.- Forged potential long-term marketing relationships with media partners.- Built websites for conferences and exhibitions.- Pre and Post event research and analysis.- Budgeting, cost control and supplier management.- Business development, joint promotions and sponsor marketing.- Built confidence in senior management which lead to my appointment as the Chairman of “The Cloud Computing” and “Content Management” conferences held in Abu Dhabi in September 2011.

- Extensive internet and phone research for prospective clients.- Teamed with the Marketing Department to facilitate specific research.

Export Management