Vikram Rao Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Boston, Ma, Us

Led pre-deal and post-deal engagements for PE and corporate clients, with a focus on horizontal enterprise software and IT Services. Managed and grew a multi-million-dollar book of business.➥Sourced and led 40+ Commercial Due Diligence projects over the past 3 years, focusing on software assets across data management, business and robotic process automation, ERP, CRM, and digital transformation sectors. Projects encompassed market definition and sizing, competitive analysis, and identification of synergies and growth opportunities.➥Spearheaded 10+ value creation engagements for a diverse range of corporate clients, spanning global enterprises to smaller IT service providers. These engagements encompassed strategies for new market entry, M&A screening, channel optimization, enhancement of go-to-market efficiency, and investment prioritization.➥Provided leadership support for numerous firmwide initiatives, including pioneering research to establish industry thought leadership, fostering talent development, and maintaining office culture.

El Segundo, California, Us

Recruited by boutique consulting firm that provides strategy consulting through a delivery model built around industry experts and top-tier strategy consultants. Instrumental in identifying strategic opportunities and driving operational imrpovements for clients through innovative strategies and pragmatic solutions.➥Drove significant revenue and business growth, sourcing projects by leveraging professional network.➥Expanded HPA's platform of industry experts through personal connections, successfully meeting market demand for GTM and supply chain advisory.

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Collaborated with the Founder/CEO to craft and execute a visionary strategy in the field of sustainable nanomaterials development.➥Led fundraising efforts and maintained investor relationships, helping to close a second seed round to fuel the company's R&D.➥Directed all operational functions, including recruitment, procurement, compliance, R&D oversight, budget management, and tax compliance, ensuring seamless resource alignment with company goals.➥Secured a transformative paid proof-of-concept partnership with a global faucet manufacturer, demonstrating the practical applications and market potential of ViaeX's nanomaterial innovations.

Houston, Texas, Us

Directed Global Business Operations within ~$30B Enterprise Group (EG), reporting directly to the COO. Implemented strategic initiatives to streamline processes and optimize resource allocation.➥Led global operations reviews on a weekly and quarterly basis, facilitating strategic alignment and decision-making across the organization. ➥Spearheaded annual planning cycles, directing external consulting firms and collaborating with C-Suite executives to set strategic objectives and priorities.➥Directed a cross-functional offshore Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics team in the development of dashboards crucial for ongoing governance.➥Strategically directed the high-profile program, EG Ignite, an operational efficiency initiative pivotal in laying the groundwork for the separation of HP and HPE.➥Championed the Customer & Partner Experience (CPX) initiative, one of CEO Meg Whitman's top-five priorities, leading a multi-year business transformation endeavor. This initiative significantly enhanced key metrics related to customer, partner, and internal sales team satisfaction.

Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Recruited from Bain to join Bayer Consumer Care (BCC) reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Tasked with optimizing resource allocation to enhance margin and growth within the global over-the-counter drug portfolio for a €4B business.➥Helped transform the global over-the-counter drug portfolio by leading annual planning, divesting small brands, and co-leading acquisition targets.➥Led initiatives to secure funding for growth investments while preserving profitability targets, resulting in significant investments in global brands and mergers and acquisitions, complemented by the divestment of tail brands and GTM model enhancements.➥Orchestrated the FY2013 global strategic planning process, negotiating commitments with various regions, business units, and Bayer AG's corporate holding board to drive strategic alignment and bolster the over-the-counter drug portfolio's margin and growth profile.

Boston, Ma, Us

Led client engagements across multiple industries, including Technology, Healthcare, Consumer Goods, providing strategic advisory services and operational insights to drive business transformation and sustainable growth.➥Led global teams to develop strategies to address complex business challenges facing clients. Served clients in multiple markets, including US, Europe, Middle East and India.➥Recognized for exceptional leadership and strategic vision, earning multiple accolades for client impact and contribution to firm growth.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Mba

Be, Computer Science

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Computer Science