Shashikanth KS

Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India22 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder of The Two Percent Club focused on youth mentorship.
  • 25 years of leadership experience across multiple industries.
  • Expert in turning around loss-making business units.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a transformation leader in Education and Retail sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipBusiness StrategyMentorshipPeople DevelopmentStrategic PlanningProcess ImprovementFinance

Other Skills

BankingBudgetingBusiness PlanningBusiness ProcessBusiness Process ExcellenceCorporate ManagementForecastingManagementMerchandisingOperations ManagementPerformance ManagementProgram DevelopmentProgram ManagementRetailSocial Entrepreneurship

About

As the Founder of The Two Percent Club, I am on a mission to touch the lives of Young-Adults and help them build a strong foundation to achieve their goals in the quickest possible time. My proven framework, structure and handholding helps the Young-Adult with the right mentorship at an early age to set themselves for success. If you’re a parent of a struggling Young-Adult who wants to make it big in life, check out my Free Masterclass and Book a Free 1:1 conversation with me by clicking the link below. https://lp.thetwopercentclub.co/ For those who don’t know me, here is a quick snapshot: An MBA from IIM Bangalore, associate member of the Institute of Costs & Works Accountants of India, and hold a degree in Economics. I come with 25 years of industry experience with deep expertise in Retail, Manufacturing, Consulting, and Information Technology. I have played key leadership roles as a CEO, COO, and CHRO across organisations and have successfully turned around two loss-making business units, managed 2 M&As, developed impactful business plans, and implemented cost optimization strategies. I am a transformation leader and a key influencer across areas of business operations, people strategy, and organization strategy. I am also a fitness freak who likes pushing the envelope to get better at my sport and fitness every day. I love speaking to youngsters bubbling with energy & ideas with a mission to accomplish something big! If you resonate with my mission & the work that I do, feel free to connect with me. We can always make time for a Chai-chat! https://lp.thetwopercentclub.co/

Experience

The two percent club

Founder & CEO | The Two Percent Club

Aug 2023Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bangalore · On-site

  • After 25 years in the corporate world doing various roles in Finance, Consulting, Strategy, Marketing, HR & as a COO and CEO of the format in my last avatar, I am excited to be starting on my own. I am working on a product for young leaders in the age group of 18 to 25 years.
People DevelopmentLeadershipBusiness Strategy

Chai point

2 roles

CEO - Retail BU & CHRO

Apr 2022Aug 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

Chief Operating Officer & CHRO

Oct 2019Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Aditya birla retail limited

3 roles

Chief Human Resources Officer

Promoted

Jun 2015Sep 2019 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Head of Human Resources - Supermarket

Jan 2014May 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Primary objective of my role is to create happy employees across the organization
People Development

Head - Marketing & VM (Supermarkets)

Dec 2012Jan 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

Infosys technologies ltd

Senior Manager - Strategy & Business Planning

Nov 2004Jun 2008 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Shashi has played the role of a trusted internal partner to the Board Of Directors of Infosys and to the Business Units; the job involved creating POVs (Point of Views), developing scenarios, developing frameworks and reviewing & giving feedback on the 3 year business plans of revenue generating units.
  • Shashi was the Chairperson of the INFOSYS YOUNG INDIANS, a social entrepreneurship initiative, that reported directly to the CEO. He was instrumental in setting up the principles of the functioning, and ways of working of the team

Wipro consulting

Consultant

May 2004Nov 2004 · 6 mos

  • Shashi, in his brief stint at Wipro Consulting, was involved in handling a penetration client account in India - HSBC @ 3 locations - Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. He has implemented process improvements at each of these locations over a period of 4-6 months.
Strategic PlanningBusiness Planning

Bpl limited (erl)

Asst Manager - Finance & Costing

May 1999May 2002 · 3 yrs

  • Shashi's key contributions in Electronic Research Limited (a subsidiary of the BPL group) included 1) Conceptualization & implementation of an Activity Based Costing system (ABC). The ABC system was a powerful decision making tool that enabled the management to take well informed decisions.
  • 2) A key member of the task force that implemented the Kanban or the supply chain management system in the company. The Kanban system on the other hand helped the company become lean - helped the company to mature its inventory management system into a just-in-time inventory management system and reduce the cycle times across
  • Shashi is probably the youngest cost accountant to have conceptualised, implemented and sustained a full-fledged Activity Based Costing system for an organization
Process Improvement

Tatra udyog limited

Executive - Finance & Accounts

Jul 1997May 1999 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Tatra Udyog is a manufacturer of heavy duty off-road trucks that was set up in Hosur Industrial Area.
  • Shashi was primarily involved in setting up the Finance & Accounts function in this startup joint venture between Tatra.a.s of Czech Republic and Vectra Limited of Mumbai. His key impact areas were raising and managing funds from banks for the capital & working capital requirements, setting up and streamlining the accounts and finance function.
Finance

Education

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Jan 2002Jan 2004

Institute of Cost and Management Accountants

ICMA — Cost Accountancy

Jan 1993Jan 1997

Vijaya College, Bangalore University

B Sc

Jan 1993Jan 1996

Sri Kumarans Children's Home

Primary & Secondary School

Jan 1979Jan 1991

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