Arun Reddy

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India16 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in driving execution excellence.
  • Led transformation initiatives at ITC Limited.
  • Successfully launched PayPal's entry into India.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Operations Management expert with a strong background in strategic business initiatives.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business OperationsTech StrategyBusiness MarketingSmb ManagementProgram ManagementStrategic InitiativesOperations Management

Other Skills

AnalysisB2B MarketingBusiness AnalysisBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness StrategyLeadershipManagementMarketing StrategyProcess ImprovementProject ManagementStrategic PlanningStrategyTeam Management

About

Seasoned general management professional with experience in driving large scale initiatives and solving problems in a process/structured way. Have driven country's business operations and set up successful processes for launching/ scaling tech centres and new businesses. Currently driving strategy and business operations to expand Tech footprint and scale the Tech Center for AirBnB in India. Specialized in driving execution excellence & cross-functional collaboration. Key leadership dimensions - Thought leadership, Self-initiative and People management. Contact: reddy.yarun@gmail.com

Experience

Airbnb

Manager, Tech Strategy & Business Operations

May 2022Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Team ManagementManagementOperations ManagementProject ManagementBusiness AnalysisStrategic Planning+3

Scalenut

Angel Investor

Oct 2020Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

Paypal

5 roles

Head, SMB and Business Marketing

Promoted

Aug 2019May 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Heading the Small and Medium business (SMB) segment of PayPal India along with Business Marketing responsibilities
Business StrategyMarketing StrategyB2B MarketingBusiness MarketingSMB Management

Manager 2, Operations & New Initiatives

Mar 2018Aug 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

Manager, Operations and New Initiatives

Jan 2017Mar 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Part of founding team of India Domestic. Program Managed the Launch and PayPal's entry into India Domestic Business.

Manager, Business Operations and Strategy

Promoted

Sep 2015Dec 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

Senior Business Analyst

Apr 2014Aug 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Responsible for defining and running strategic initiatives for the Indian Development centers that develop global products for PayPal. I worked closely with the leadership team to define and program manage the initiatives across the areas of customer, business, culture and engineering. Also, I supported Business Operations in engagement initiatives and process improvement projects.
  • Received "Star of the Month" award twice within 15 months of joining, as I could make impact through a number of priorities for the centers.

Itc limited

2 roles

Operations Manager

Apr 2011Mar 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Led a team of 20 managers and 250 employees to manage a daily production of 30 million cigarettes/day.
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  • Achievements:
  • Recognized with Outstanding performance for leading the transformation of unit, which was beset with challenges of recurring labor issues and active unionism
  • The unit achieved all-time best performance in the key indices of quality, cost and productivity
  • Modernized the plant by executing an INR 800 million plant and machinery project
  • Negotiated optimal-crew with labor unions for new machinery introduced first time in company
  • Received accolades from the Company Chairman for initiating and leading innovation drive
  • Achieved first-time certification for integrated management standards (ISO) of quality, environment and occupational health
  • Made the unit 100% self-reliant in energy by conceptualizing projects including a Wind Energy Project
Process ImprovementLeadershipStrategic Initiatives

Project Engineer

Jun 2008May 2011 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Planned and executed infrastructure and sustainability (wind energy) projects worth INR 500 million for the biggest cigarette factory in India
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  • Achievements:
  • Led INR 200 million project to set-up a 66KV power supply system that connects the factory to state power grid
  • Ensured project continuity by addressing concerns of local villagers during Cable Laying
  • Avoided time overruns by liaising and obtaining approvals from 10 different statutory authorities
  • Worked with more than 30 Stakeholders including turnkey vendor ensuring no cost overrun
  • Designed and implemented heavy-equipment replacement and layout modification project in tobacco process plant
  • Planned and executed INR 200 million project within 7 days with nil loss to production
  • Instituted training processes and supported team in designing and implementing the manufacturing execution systems for ITC’s newest cigarette factory
  • Designed Interactive Training Manuals that are used to train more than 100 associates
Operations ManagementLeadershipProcess Improvement

Education

Indian School of Business

Post Graduate Program

Jan 2013Jan 2014

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) — Electrical Engineering

Jan 2004Jan 2008

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