“100 Most Influential Coaching Leaders (India), 2023 – Times ascent and World HRD Congress"Top 40 Global Change Management Gurus, 2022" - leadersHum "Top 200 Global Influential Thought Leaders to follow in 2021 & 2022" - peopleHumWhy, How and What?“Inspiring Leaders to lead better” is my value proposition. My purpose is to enable the dreams of people by inspiring them to transform to a better version of themselves. I believe that Leaders can lead better through Self Awareness & knowing their stakeholders perception and consciously modifying behaviors. By partnering as a “Transformation Catalyst”. I create a safe & trusted space for conversations and support in exploring possibilities, mind-set shifts and arrive at action plans. I meet my purpose through Coaching, Mentoring and Speaking. I speak on Self Leadership, Leadership Skills, Change & Transformation and Making DREAMS happen. Background:Since I reinvented myself in early 2018, I am in to Executive & Leadership Coaching, Mentoring and Professional Speaking. Have 35 years of professional corporate experience prior to this (out of which 11 years in C / D level). My focus areas were change & transformation, organization & business development, business strategy & plans, operations and customer relations. Coaching & Leadership Certifications:1. ICF credentialed Associate Certified Coach (ACC)2. Certified Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach (for Leadership & Team Coaching)3. Global Coach Group (GCG) Certified Global Leadership Coach and Team Coach 4. Certified Practitioner of Global Leadership Assessment (GLA360)5. Achology Certified NLP Practitioner6. Leadership Success Master Class with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith7. "Leadership Skills for Top Management" - ISB8. Yellow Belt on Mental Fitness - Positive Intelligence9. Certification on Self Leadership by Andrew Bryant Qualifications:Honours in Mechanical Engineering with qualifications in Management Awards & Recognition:1. Three times CIO100 Award from the CIO Magazine & IDG2. CTO Process Excellence Award in retail segment (& overall) from Dun & Bradstreet3. Microsoft - "Valued Early Adopter" of emerging technologies4. Thrice Best Performance Award in TVS & Sons5. “Triple Crown” Award from TOYOTA for all 3S Outlets for Lanson Toyota6. Best customer relations award in Lanson ToyotaPresent / Past Voluntary Positions:1. Secretary, Board of Trustees, ICF Foundation2. President, CXO Club Chennai3. Past Director (Conference & Events) of ICF Chennai4. Past Governing Council & Charter Member of TiE Chennai
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Value Adding PartnerSurveysparrow Mar 2023 - Jun 2024Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
Member, Board Of Trustees, Icf FoundationInternational Coaching Federation Jan 2023 - Dec 2023United States -
PartnerPeoplehum Dec 2020 - Nov 2023Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
Board MemberIcf Chennai Chapter Oct 2018 - Oct 2020Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
C / D Level LeaderOn A Sabbatical!! Jan 2017 - Jan 2018Chennai Area, India
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Chief Executive OfficerFlosil Group - Goodrich Gasket Private Limited / Flosil-Bet / Flosil Foods Nov 2015 - Dec 2016Chennai Area, IndiaResponsibilities included transforming the Organization in to a professionally managed organization, designing and implementing business plans & strategies, marketing & business development, structuring the organization, managing manufacturing, performance measurement & recognition, customer relations, rolling out policies, streamlining systems & procedures and achieving the goals set. Was leading three businesses – one manufacturing industrial gaskets (Goodrich Gasket Private Limited – the flagship company), one a start-up in manufacturing industrial paints with a Malaysian JV (Flosil BET) and the other one in acquiring a brand in foods & beverages. -
DirectorXenon Automotive Oct 2014 - Mar 2015Chennai Area, IndiaWas a Consulting Director with Xenon Automotive, providing innovative IT solutions to the automotive industry. Responsibilities included business development and e-commerce, specifically in India. Areas covered included the following:1. E-Commerce: Development of a business model, high level requirements, business plans and “go-to-market” strategy for a mobile app and web portal on passenger car servicing – has apps for both the customers and dealers.2. Telematics and connected vehicles – Tracking vehicle performance & Driver’s practices and communicating the same on smart phones / web application to vehicle owners / dealers / OEMs.3. Sales app, developed on native platforms of both Apple and Android, which replaces the manual processes with a digitized process for Sales Officers. Uses iPad and Tablets.4. Services app, developed on native platforms of both Apple and Android, which replaces the manual processes with a digitized process for Service Consultants. Uses iPad and Tablets. 5. On site performance capturing, tracking and management tool for the field teams – available on both Apple and Android platforms – which also works in off-line mode with a capability to sync with the backend through cloud. Uses customized checklists for different functions to capture on-site performance, has facility to upload photos, comments and action plans. Has a built-in dashboard for Senior Management.6. Development of web apps and mobile apps. -
Chief Operating Officer (Coo)Lanson Toyota Sep 2011 - Dec 2013Chennai Area, IndiaWas the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of one of the largest TOYOTA dealership groups, reporting to Directors. The dealership group has 12 operating outlets with a turnover of over Rs 900 Crores. Was leading 1400 people in the group covering all operational areas – sales, marketing, service, spares, customer relations, retail finance, insurance, accessories, pre-owned cars, finance & accounts, HR, IT, Centralized contact centre , business expansion and administration. Responsibilities included:1. Overall performance of the Organization in terms of both the top line and bottom line – P&L , budgeting and cost optimization.2. Overall business strategy, planning, guiding execution in line with the policies and delivering results in each function.3. Maintaining excellent relationship with the OEM and actively participating to implement OEM’s business strategy and plans.4. Accountable to the Directors on all areas of performance and providing timely advice / suggestions to them in conduct of the Organization. 5. Maintaining harmonious relationship with and amongst the Employees and ensuring practice of the core values of the Organization.6. Appropriate technology adoption for business enhancement.8. Ensuring sustenance of identified SOPs with all appropriate internal controls.9. Participate in regular reviews with various business groups of OEM and implementing course corrections wherever necessary.Achievements:1. Won the most coveted "Triple Crown" Award from TOYOTA for all 3S Outlets in 2012, which included a cash incentive of over Rs one crore for the Organization.2. Improved sales by 35% in the year 2012 over 2011.3. Improved service revenue by 31% in the year 2012 over 2011.4. Won the Award for best customer relations for the largest outlet in 2013.5. One of the top three dealership groups in India (out of 200+ dealerships in India) in the areas of retail finance, insurance, accessories and pre-owned cars.6. Score of 850 in SSI, CSI & ESI -
CioTvs & Sons Limited Aug 2004 - Aug 2011Chennai Area, IndiaWas CIO in TVS & Sons Limited. TVS & Sons Limited is engaged in Dealership business (covering four wheelers of Honda, M&M, commercial vehicles of Ashok Leyland), construction & material handling equipment, Distribution business for automobile spare parts and multi car servicing business including emergency road side assistance services. The company's turnover is over Rs. 4500 Crores per annum and employs about 3600 people.Responsibilities included IT Strategy, IT Policies, IT Roadmap, identification of appropriate technologies for business enhancement, business partnering, business process / data/ IT Governance, Return on IT investments, providing ICT expertise to all businesses / support functions, IT budgeting and apportionment of IT costs to businesses, quantification of business benefits due to IT initiatives, tracking & monitoring IT availability versus IT usage, Vendor / contracts management, making IT as a business differentiator in the short term and making the Organization fully IT driven.Have worked on MS Dynamics AX, LS Retail, AutoSol, SaaS from RAMCO, state of the art Data Center, ISO 27001, IT outsourcing initiative, Process & Data governance, SLAs with internal customers and Shared Services.Awards and Recognitions :1. Three times winner of the CIO100 Award from the CIO Magazine & IDG (2006, 07 & 09).2. CTO Award for process excellence in retail segment as well as overall excellence award in retail segment from Dun & Bradstreet (2010).3. "Valued Early Adopter" of emerging technologies Award from Microsoft (2008)4. Three times winner of the best performance award in the annual / half yearly business conferences.
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ConsultantIngram Micro India Pvt Ltd Sep 2003 - Jul 2004Chennai Area, IndiaWas a full time Consultant with Ingram Micro India Private Limited from September 2003 to July 2004. Responsibilities included e-Solutions, applications management & maintenance, outsourcing coordination, implementing best practices from other overseas offices and new business initiatives.
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Senior Vice PresidentSavvysoft Technologies Jul 2000 - Aug 2003Chennai Area, IndiaWas Senior Vice President with a US based IT Organization, Savvysoft Technologies from July 2000 to August 2003. Role was that of a COO, which included business development, projects management and human resources. -
Vice PresidentTransworld Information Systems Inc Jul 1997 - Jun 2000Chennai Area, IndiaWas Vice President with Transworld Information Systems Inc., USA heading their Indian Operations. Prior to the above, was Vice President - HR with BITECH, an associate of M/s Transworld Information Systems Inc., USA (from July 1997 to June 2000).
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Senior General ManagerFirst Computers Jun 1994 - Jul 1997Chennai Area, IndiaWas Senior General Manager - Operations with First Computers, a leading IT education & training Organization covering about 130 franchisees spread all over India. Subsequently took over management of five profit centres along with HR and Knowledge Management Services.
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General ManagerSra Systems Oct 1992 - May 1994Chennai Area, IndiaWas General Manager - Business Development with SRA Systems from October 1992 to May 1994. Responsibilities included business development for software projects & products and management of software projects. -
Manager - Systems & ProceduresRane Group Nov 1991 - Oct 1992Chennai Area, IndiaWorked as Manager - Systems & Procedures for the RANE Group. Role included setting up IT for the Group Companies as well as Processes / Procedures for ISO 9000 exercises. -
Senior ConsultantA F Ferguson & Co Dec 1985 - Nov 1991Chennai Area, IndiaWas a Senior Consultant in the Management Consultancy Division of A.F.Ferguson & Co., from December 1985 to November 1991. Responsibilities included business development and managing assignments covering almost all functional areas of management. During this tenure has handled about 90 different projects in various industry verticals. Was deputed to work for KPMG Peat Marwick, Dubai for a year. -
Engineer - SystemsT I Diamond Chain Limited (Murugappa Group) Jul 1981 - Dec 1985Chennai Area, IndiaWorked as Engineer (Systems) and Superintendent (PPC) in T.I.Diamond Chain Limited from July 1981 to December 1985. Responsibilities included systems design and computerisation, PPC (covering production budgeting, capacity planning, sales coordination, export order processing & despatch and industrial engineering. Have trained workmen on manufacturing processes, systems and procedures.
Sundar Visvanathan, Pcc (Icf), Mgscc Education Details
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International Coaching FederationCoaching -
International Coaching FederationCoaching
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International Export Association, UkExport Management.
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Datamatics Institute Of Management, MumbaiBusiness And Industrial Management
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Indian Institute Of Computer Management, AhmedabadComputer Management.
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D.G. Vaishnav CollegeMathematics, Physics And Chemistry
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Ramakrishna Mission Boys High School (North), ChennaiHigh School
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