Final Stretch builds capable core teams at startups. It is a 3-month, individual-mentoring program, with custom-goals as per development needs of each core team member.

Deep Dive India offers immersive learning about Indian history and culture. Through both tours to historical sites and webinars. Our strength is in-depth research and engaging storytelling.Running this startup has helped me keep me in touch with real life exigencies of running a business. Of special learning value were the 2 pivots we made: From B2C to B2B mode. And then, during COVID, from physical tours to webinars.My current involvement at DeepDiveIndia is advisory.

I designed and delivered a diverse range of developmental programs.- From Assessment Centers to- Day-workshops (where sensitization was the objective) to - Multi-month learning journeys (where new habits were to be established)My work had 2 broad themes...A> Workplace Culture - Collaborative behaviour - Team handling skills - Feedback as mechanism for change and collaborationB> Improving quality of decision making - Data analysis… Show more I designed and delivered a diverse range of developmental programs.- From Assessment Centers to- Day-workshops (where sensitization was the objective) to - Multi-month learning journeys (where new habits were to be established)My work had 2 broad themes...A> Workplace Culture - Collaborative behaviour - Team handling skills - Feedback as mechanism for change and collaborationB> Improving quality of decision making - Data analysis techniques - Critical thinking - Understanding business financials - Gaining perspective before major decisionsIn parallel, at management institutions (SIBM, IIM Indore, TMTC), I served as visiting faculty and admissions panel member. Show less

iDiscoveri was a pioneer in using the outdoors for developmental programs, having started in 1996. It served both adults (MDPs) and children (life skills).I handed B2B sales to large corporate accounts, covering the NCR region. This was a transition role for me, from IT to sales.

I enrolled for the Information Management Leadership Program ((IMLP), which involved a series of project-roles across industries and geographies.During my 2 years at GE, I worked at 3 widely different GE firms.1. GE Power Controls, Bangalore, India:I was responsible for IT systems maintenance, dealing with contractors. Issuing RFPs and vendor selection for IT systems upgradation.2. GE Global HeadQuarters, Fairfield, USA: I assisted in the rollout of SFA (sales… Show more I enrolled for the Information Management Leadership Program ((IMLP), which involved a series of project-roles across industries and geographies.During my 2 years at GE, I worked at 3 widely different GE firms.1. GE Power Controls, Bangalore, India:I was responsible for IT systems maintenance, dealing with contractors. Issuing RFPs and vendor selection for IT systems upgradation.2. GE Global HeadQuarters, Fairfield, USA: I assisted in the rollout of SFA (sales force automation) system at US businesses. This was the pre-smartphone era and system used Palm Pilot handheld devices!3. GE Capital (later Genpact), Gurgaon, India: My project was to evaluate and recommend suitable 'middleware' for streamlining the IT architecture. Show less

I was part of the ERP implementation team. Work involved configuring SAP and training users.