Varun Aithal — Associate Consultant
Varun K R Aithal is an Engagement Lead for Consulting and Research, where he helps global companies set up and scale their Global Capability Centers (GCCs). He works closely with founders and leadership teams to drive go-to-market strategies and build compelling business cases for global enterprises and mid-sized firms looking to establish and expand their footprint in India. Previously, Varun was a Senior Consultant in Strategy Consulting at Zinnov, specializing in GCC Location Strategy & Maturity. During his tenure, he guided organizations through complex decision-making processes in areas such as globalization and location strategy, peer benchmarking (industry and cost), GCC maturity, and global sales initiatives. In addition to his consulting expertise, Varun is deeply passionate about thought leadership and knowledge dissemination. At Zinnov, he contributed to influential industry reports such as India GCC Landscape Report – The 5 Year Journey, Global Leadership Roles from India, and GCC 4.0 (NASSCOM India GCC Landscape 2023). Beyond the corporate sphere, Varun is an avid freelance sports writer, engaging diverse audiences through compelling sports-related content. His writing often integrates data visualization using tools such as Microsoft Excel and Tableau, combining analytical insights with creative storytelling. Varun’s professional journey has also been shaped by earlier roles where he contributed to impactful projects such as the execution of the National Education Policy 2020 and the design of a Personal Finance course for ITI and Diploma students. These experiences strengthened his adaptability, creativity, and ability to work across diverse domains. He is also recognized as a skilled orator and presenter, a strength honed during his time working with the Government of Karnataka. On the academic front, Varun holds an MBA from Liverpool John Moores University, a PGDM from IMT Ghaziabad, and a BE in Mechanical Engineering from Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology. This educational foundation forms the bedrock of his expertise and fuels his passion for continuous learning and growth. On a personal note, Let's connect and explore how we can collaborate to achieve our shared goals via agrizoophobia2017@gmail.com or +91 9900555433
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Consulting professional with expertise in GCC strategies and content creation.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 7 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Strategic Consulting
- Gcc Maturity
- Thought Leadership
- Gcc Location Strategy
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Content Writing
- Public Policy
Career Highlights
- Expert in GCC Location Strategy and Maturity.
- Authored influential industry reports with significant reach.
- Passionate freelance sports writer with diverse audience engagement.
Work Experience
Zinnov
Senior Consultant - Strategy (GCC Location Strategy, GCC Platform, OCB ) & Partner's Office (1 yr 6 mos)
Associate Consultant - Strategy Consulting (GCC Location Strategy & Maturity) & Thought Leaderships (1 yr)
Associate Consultant - Inclusion & Diversity, Returnship and Employment Branding (1 yr 1 mo)
Sportz Connect
Freelance Writer and Mentor (1 yr 3 mos)
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Virtual Strategy Consultant Intern (1 mo)
Government of Karnataka
Analyst (1 yr)
Sports4All
Staff Writer (1 yr 9 mos)
Point 2 Note
Independent Writer (5 mos)
FanSided
Independent Contributor (3 yrs 9 mos)
FirstSportz
Sports Writer (1 yr 9 mos)
Stretty News
Freelance Writer (2 mos)
Kanoon Sangrah
Content Writer (4 mos)
Kyro Sports
Freelance Writer (2 mos)
Sportzcraazy
Freelance Writer (11 mos)
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Community Volunteer for Wings of Wisdom (2 mos)
Arsedevils
Sports Writer (1 yr)
CIM TOOLS PRIVATE LIMITED
Summer Intern (2 mos)
D Bali IT Solutions
Design Intern (1 yr 4 mos)
Eduisfun Technologies Pvt Ltd
Content Development (6 mos)
Sportsanalyst
Sports Analyst and Editor (10 mos)
Trawel India
Content Engineer Intern (2 mos)
Sportskeeda
Freelance Writer (1 yr 10 mos)
Grapevine
Social Media Intern (7 mos)
Unacademy
Virtual Teacher (1 yr 2 mos)
Education
Executive MBA at Liverpool John Moores University
Post Graduate Diploma in Management at Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Bachelor of Technology at Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology
