Varun Raj Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, MH, IN

Dublin 2, IE

• Gen AI Product Development: Spearheaded the development of Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to drive the GenAI-based API product strategy for a prominent US Telecom operator. Conducted product ideation, roadmap development.
• Developer Copilot: Orchestrated the conception, framework, roadmap, and implementation of a GenAI-based developer integration copilot. Designed to guide developers through the API integration lifecycle, including.
• GenAI Acquisition: Directed a comprehensive cross-market initiative targeting Gen AI acquisitions. Formulated acquisition criteria in line with Accenture's Gen AI strategic roadmap, conducted market scans to identify.

Dublin 2, IE

• Development of acquisition strategy for North America including gap analysis, target assessment, acquisition planning and roadmap
• Leading the acquisition analysis for various business segments such as digital manufacturing & ops, robotics, smart products & platforms, etc. including M&A criteria definition, scoring model, geographic analysis, etc..

Dublin 2, IE

• Development of Strategy 3.0 for Industry X.0 business unit for FY20 that includes estimation of total addressable market sizing, market definition, segmentation and scoping, industry trends, competitor analysis, merger.
• Support Accenture leadership in development of business unit growth strategies, offer development, fund planning, build, buy, partner strategy – Autonomous Robotics Services Strategy, Capital Projects Strategy

Dublin 2, IE

• Apple Partnership – Strategic Partnership Manager
• Developed and executed a 30/60/90-day strategy to operationalize and manage the partnership with Apple that included partnership playbook, business plan, status review, performance measurement KPIs, etc.
• Raised and managed internal funding up to 8 million in two years, created a financial plan to track spending, utilization, etc. for the partnership
• Managed and grew the partnership pipeline by 150% to $50 million by working cross-functionally with sales, marketing and delivery teamsAccenture Mobility – Growth and Strategy Manager
• Prepared the strategic roadmap for Accenture’s Mobile Apps Practice for FY18 that included fund allocation and management of up to $13 million, key trends analysis, offer development and go-to-market planning

An operations junkie at Vatler, a Y Combinator funded on-demand valet parking startup. Part of the core growth and launch team responsible for:- Business expansion in new cities- Operations strategy- Fundraising

Cologne, DE

- Product Manager for a Host of Tariff Plans and Add-ons for a large American Mobile Operator; Seattle, USA - Led the management of four key initiatives including international roaming, data and add a line product within the marketing department of the operator; Independently developed creative product and promotion strategies via analytical methods and.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Active member of the Rotman Management Consulting Association, competed in MCA case competitionVice President, Communications, Rotman Photography AssociationAwarded Teaching Assistant-ship for exceptional performance in the course: Managing People in Organizations

CA

Co-authored and published two equity research reports which were featured on the front page of leading Indian dailies and local TV channels. The reports focused on forensic accounting and uncovered interesting accounting manipulations used by the two companies in India.

Paris, FR

- Led an investment analysis including financial modeling and developing market entry strategy for a French telecom operator’s $97 million investment plan in the Indian telecom market; MVNO launch feasibility analysis was also done for the client. - Developed and bench-marked the prime time programming strategy for a major TV broadcaster in South Africa.

Zug, CH

- Conceptualized the Offshore Research model and led a 16-member team for an Offshore Research Centre of the biggest telecom player in UK, generating $1.5 million revenue in the first 6 months of the account - Awarded ‘Best Analyst’ from the client for growing two-member team to 16-member team in four months and for successful mentoring and training of new.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

B.Tech, Civil Engineering

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