Badari Narayana

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

14 years of international business development experience.
Expert in market entry and expansion strategies.
Proven track record in managing cross-functional teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in international business development within asset-heavy sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Global Business DevelopmentNegotiationProject ManagementSales

Other Skills

AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyBusiness-to-Business (B2B)EnergyLead GenerationManagementMaritimeMarket ResearchNew Business DevelopmentOperations ManagementPetroleumProcurementProject Planning

About

Director-level international business development and strategy leader with over 14 years of experience driving growth, market entry, and expansion initiatives across regulated, asset-heavy and infrastructure-linked sectors.I have led international expansion and business development initiatives across Africa, the Middle East, and emerging markets, working at the intersection of strategy, commercial execution, and stakeholder engagement. My experience spans developing full business cases, evaluating new markets, structuring partnerships and joint ventures, and leading cross-functional teams to convert strategic initiatives into executable outcomes.I am particularly effective in roles that require connecting multiple business lines, engaging with senior internal stakeholders and government entities, and operating in complex, multi-sector environments. My background includes ports, maritime, logistics, offshore services, energy-adjacent businesses, and infrastructure ecosystems, with a consistent focus on sustainable growth and long-term value creation.

Experience

Hardskills

Consultant-Workforce Transformation

Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Hardskills is a digital learning platform that enables companies to train their workforces at scale in the hard-to-train soft skills needed in the new world of work such as critical thinking, how to sell & influence, be agile, collaborate effectively, etc.
Our cinematic solutions are delivered as fully managed training-as-a-service solutions to Fortune 500 companies including SAP, Deloitte, PwC, HCLTech, Tata, DB Schenker & Nestle, as well as many SMEs. Our solutions are industry and role agnostic, and complement well existing client programmes, such as Leadership, HiPo and Onboarding journeys.
Future of work | Soft skills at scale | Digital transformation | B2B

Global Business DevelopmentBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Lead GenerationNegotiationSales

Menergy group

Global Strategy Director (Consultant)

Nov 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Hybrid

Menergy group

Chief Operating Officer

Jan 2017 – Mar 2023 · 6 yrs 2 mos

Strategy and Business Development | Market Expansion | Marketing and Branding| Global Operations |
Management of Multi lingual and cultural teams across various geographies | Client Relationship management | HR and recruitment activities | Contract review and management | Crisis and Conflict Management

La mer maritime (p) ltd

Manager- Offshore Projects

Nov 2014 – Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Greater Delhi Area

At La Mer Maritime Pvt Ltd, my primary roles are as follows:
Responsible for setting up of offshore desk
Prospecting clients and development of business opportunities in International markets
Alternative finance consulting
Training of graduate trainees
Study of maritime policies to identify suitable market entry opportunities,
International market research,

Mixorg

Partner

May 2013 – Present · 12 yrs 10 mos · New Delhi

Built a digital company that offers consulting and implementation of technology solutions for organisations across industry verticals
Multi-functional role that included sales, project management, technology & operations
Extensive experience (technology & business) in the areas of web, social media and mobile
Managed and lead a multi-disciplinary in-house team of designers, developers and project managers
Vast experience in writing project proposals and planning project budgets
Assisted and coordinated efforts in talent acquisition and capacity building
Vendor and other stakeholder management for smooth and timely delivery of projects
Helped over 50+ organisations across India, Europe and the U.S with their digital strategy and roadmaps guiding their transition
Responsible for planning timeframes, setting milestones and ensuring SLA adherence
Overseen projects related to website design & development, mobile app development, UI/UX design, social media campaigns, online reputation management, media planning and buying, product service design, market and insight analysis
Experience handling various stages of a deal: lead, pitching, negotiations and closing

SalesProject ManagementTechnology SolutionsMarket Research

Icap shipping

Shipbroker-Offshore services

Jan 2011 – Oct 2014 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Greater Delhi Area

Solely responsible for setting up the offshore broking desk in the first year which then
expanded to a three member team spread over Dubai and India
Identifying and developing potential business leads in offshore sector globally,
Study and Identification of potential offshore markets
Market research
Provision of financial advisory to clients intending to invest in Offshore segment
Analysis of supply and demand
Maritime economic and policy analysis
Prospecting suitable tenders and preparation of tender bids