Suchindra Kanakanapalya Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Ka, In

North Sydney, Nsw, Au

Suchindra leads strategic transformation programs in the ANZ region, enabling clients to gain business agility, competitive advantage, and being future-ready.He provides consulting advice to clients from across industries leveraging his multi-industry experience.

North Sydney, Nsw, Au

As a Pyramid lead, Suchindra's responsibilities involve connecting with various industry sector leaders, identifying opportunity pipelines, assessing the current team's capabilities, leveraging EA's internal chapter capabilities, and building a long-term pipeline of programs and resources. He constantly seeks innovative growth opportunities, including talent scout within TCS and outside working with talent acquisition teams. He brings rich experience, awareness of market needs, a deep understanding of talent trends, and a rich connection with 'High-Potential' professionals using his branding from his past thought leadership initiatives across Australia.

North Sydney, Nsw, Au

Provide Consultative advisory, pursuits, pre-sales, solutions, enablement, and delivery of Sustainability services in Australia and New Zealand across all sectors.

North Sydney, Nsw, Au

Suchindra plays a role of a consulting partner for leading ANZ retail clients and 'CIO Advisory' Strategy Offering (SO) lead for Retail/ FMCG clients in the ANZ region. His role involves collaborating with diverse teams (C-suite leaders, product partners, and TCS capability leads), providing strategic focus, identifying value proposition, improving winnability, and enabling value realisation.

Focused on early-stage investments (seed, family & friends, pre-Series A, bridge rounds) in technology-backed, high growth-focused, post-revenue, strong leadership/ founders/ co-founders, market disruption ideas and businesses. I invest qualified ideas in collaboration with the founders, leading VC firms, my 120+ global syndicate of marquee investors and industry experts who vet the business model and winnability in the market. Portfolio of investments1. Loanzen in Bengaluru, India - second-hand commercial vehicle (non-long haul) lender: https://loanzen.in/ - SHUT DOWN2. Siply in Bengaluru, India - microsavings and investments app for an inclusive Bharat: https://siply.in/3. Keeboot in USA and Bengaluru, India - end-to-end unified transport management platform that can transform the way your business works: https://www.keeboot.com/4. Stylework in Gurugram, Haryana, India - Best Coworking and Office Spaces for Rent: https://www.stylework.city/5. Chisel LLP in Bengaluru, India - New age fitness, a one-stop place for fitness across India: https://chisel.co.in/richmond-road/6. Justbaat in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India - Generative AI Video creation platform for Media Houses: https://justbaat.com/7. Medigrowth in Geelong, Australia - aims to bring medicinal cannabis to the mainstream: https://www.medigrowth.com.au/8. LarkAI Healthcare in Bhubaneswar, Odisha - Making Cardiac diagnosis faster and more accessible to the world: https://larkai.in/9. BluSmart in Gurugram, India - On Demand, All Electric, Intelligent, Shared, Smart Mobility: https://blu-smart.com/10. Sooper AI in Mumbai/ Bengaluru, India - The gen.AI e-commerce agent app. Hyperlocal shopping – optimized with AI, delivered by humans: https://sooper.ai/11. QI Ventures & QI Capital in Bengaluru, India - One stop shop for loans, investments and insurances - https://www.qicapital.in/

In my role as a speaker, capstone mentor, and thought leader, I have had the opportunity to engage with students and professionals globally, sharing insights on the future of work and the importance of specialized skills. Through panel discussions, mentorship programs, and engaging talks, I have impacted over 500 students, professors and industry advisors, guiding them towards academic excellence and career success. My work has spanned across universities in Sydney and Bangalore, where I have mentored capstone projects, delivered talks on creating an environment of excellence, and emphasized the need for high-potential professionals in today's competitive job market.Capstone Mentoring1. 'Shark Team style Competition' for Western Sydney University students with TCS and industry mentors - Designed the curriculum and mentoring a team of 6 student-entrepreneurs - 20242. Master student group's capstone project through PMI Sydney Chapter's Academic Outreach program - 20183. Bachelor student group's capstone project through PMI Sydney Chapter's Academic Outreach program - 20174. Final year capstone case study presentation, advise and industry evaluator, L.N.Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (WeSchool), Bengaluru - 2013Speeches/ Talks1. 'Kick Start Future of Progression for Graduates in 2024' interactive talk to over 250 final year students, Bangalore Institute of Technology, January 20242. 'Future of Workforce and the need for High Potential Professionals' interactive talk for over 50 students, Bangalore Institute of Technology, July 20193. 'Global Challenges and the need for High Potential Professionals' interactive talk for over 75 students, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), July 2019

Presented concepts, and thought leadership at over 10 industry symposiums and over 5 academic forums including at Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) Bengaluru. Have designed, sold, and delivered customised career development and career planning outcomes across over 700 strategies/ approaches and 18 training products to over 1,500 professionals across 4 continents, 7 countries and 25 cities.Target Coachees: 35-50 years olds, in mid to senior leadership roles, disruptors, innovators, trailblazers, and #AboveTheCurve aspirants.For speaker requests: coachsuchindra@gmail.com

Macquarie Park, Nsw, Au

Suchindra handled the Contract and Vendor Management for Core Telecom Systems and IT Business Partnering teams whilst worked closely with IT leaders (across all Optus and Singtel IT domains), Procurement, Finance, legal, and vendor account leaders. He supported Optus leaders on:* Various group-level strategic contracts (large and multi-year; greater than $200 million) negotiations, renewals, performance and value improvements - resource models, cost models, business case, insourcing strategy, governance committee presentations (Management and Procurement Committees), and transition to operations* Handled tactical inter-functional and inter-departmental initiatives* Helped IT leaders reduce time spent on contract management and enabled their time for technical strategies* Provided improved Opex and Capex tracking, control, security, and ownership* Supported contract development, evaluation, management (including licenses renewals) for medium size contracts ($50k to $3m) - development, negotiations, approvals, and enabling operations* Developed and rolled out internal governance framework across marquee clients* Improved vendor performance frameworkSuchindra directly reported to the Director of Core Telecom Systems (CTS), at Optus Sydney Center (OSC). He also supports the SingTel Group IT VP for Group level contract and performance management.

Worldwide, Oo

Suchindra was part of the Finance Transformation team with a specific focus on outsourcing strategy and advisory, Corporate service transformation, Producurement/ contract strategy/ negotiations, and bidding for large strategic must-win RFPs in Sydney, NSWSuchindra was also part of the core team in setting up of 'India Strategic Group' (ISG) within Deloitte Australia and establishing an Australia - India Business corridor within the two Deloitte Entities. Deloitte Blog: An Indian voyage with huge significance for Australiablog.deloitte.com.au/indian-voyage-huge-significance-australia/

Worldwide, Oo

Sydney, Nsw, Au

In an aspirational pursuit to live, explore, establish, and experience life in a new country, my young family and I moved from Bengaluru, India, to Sydney, Australia, in early 2017 on a PR visa. I spent the first few weeks and months professionally networking and assessing schooling feasibility for my daughter and life in the new home for my lovely wife. My daughter and wife moved to Sydney once I could find a suitable home and preferred suburb for my daughter to grow well in a multi-cultural and diverse locality.Having my family settle well helped me focus on my professional growth, pursue market-leading roles, tap into an Associate Director role with the PMI Sydney chapter, and crack my first job in Australia, which aligned with my potential. My younger daughter was born in Sydney.Life has been kind to my family and me. Thanks to all the noble souls and professionals who have played a role in ensuring my family is safe, happy and thriving. Thank you.

London, Gb

Account Management (Unilever) | Financial transformation - Move from 'flat is flat' to 'zero-based budgeting' | DevOps - Shift-left | Cost Modeling | Vendor optimisation (cost optimisaiton and vendor exits strategy) | Process Governance | Resource Optimisation | Enterprise Analytics and reporting (Tableau) | Practice development (Business development, pre-sales, L&D, team building)

London, Gb

Toronto, On, Ca

Project managed service management tool roll out for 3 Unilever finance services across 21 countries.

London, Gb

Service line design, development and global roll out | Global Tax and Audit process transition EY global Tax process transition lead - Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg | Framework a standard in EY global Tax process migrations to EY Captive Centers.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

OPM3 implementation for a Global ITeS company Cyniet (formerly Infotech Enterprises) | Global NPI program for Caterpillar engines

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Iselin, New Jersey, Us

Consulted and liaised on multiple projects with clients in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut (Tri-state) related to requirement gathering (RTM), process mapping (BRDs, SPDs), document management, Joint Application Development (JAD) session facilitation, and business analysis.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

My responsibilities as 'Student Library Assistant' at Kent College of Law and Stuart School of Business involved:1. Responsible for check-out and check-in of books. 2. Managed the front desk of a 5 floors and over 10 million books library.3. Data entry and digitalisation of entire US patent books.4. Responsible to assist, guide and explain the location and library organisation to students.5. Support the Library Manager with ad-hoc reporting and updates.6. Shelving the returned books into its right location and chronological order.7. During non-busy time, helped in organising and arranging all books across each section of the entire library in chronological order. This helped to ensure the books are locateable, referred and borrowed by the students effectively.8. Was responsible for closure procedures and security support with the campus police at the end of the day for few days.

Us

As a part-time staff I was responsible for supporting the front line staff during peak business hours at the Jefferson street Subway in Chicago, IL, USA. My responsibilities involved taking precise orders and preparing the entire sub customised for each customer across every stage. In rare scenarios I have handled the cash register too. Additionally, I have cut vegetables, stocked each serving boxes, made various breads, and stocked them all for the busy lunch hour. I was responsible for cleaning the floor, table, toilets, kitchen floor and serving sections post the lunch hour. The money earned helped me manage my living expenses, learn about customer services, selling skills, meaningful order taking skills, build rapport in very short time, and ensure a satisfying customer in less than 2-5 min. It helped me improve my reaction time, memory skill (all possible options and orders, sometimes names of our friendly customers), people skills, accountability skills and ensure trusting relationship.

Pune, Maharashtra, In

Master Of Science - Ms, Masters In Computer Science (Mas)

Bachelor Of Engineering, Computer Science And Engineering

Pre-University College, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics And Electronics

Icse, Computer Science

Ambassador Corps, Global Sales Management, Sales

Growth & Transformation Phoenix By Tcs, Growth And Transformation

Personal Finance Mastery, Finance, General

Venture Capital Executive Program, Venture Capital

Growth And Transformation Wings3, Business Consulting