Deepa N Swamy

Co-Founder

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore21 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Co-founded FlexiBees to empower women professionals.
  • Led award-winning initiatives in vocational education.
  • Organized global leadership conclave with diverse speakers.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Social Impact and Education professional with strong leadership in community engagement and strategic planning.

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Skills

Core Skills

Social EntrepreneurshipOrganizational LeadershipCommunity EngagementBusiness StrategyStrategic CommunicationsProject ManagementFinancial AnalysisOperational Management

Other Skills

Audit ManagementBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningCo-creationCollaborationCompassionCounseling PsychologyData AnalysisDiversityDiversity & InclusionEarly Stage VenturesEarly-Stage StartupsEvent ManagementFinancial ModelingIndividual Counselling

About

Facilitator for the Work of Byron Katie (www.thework.com), an inquiry-based stress reduction technique that helps us find freedom from stressful thoughts in any area of life. In an earlier avatar, was part of the co-founding team building a successful business while creating societal impact. Co-created FlexiBees' journey in helping professional women reclaim their self esteem through meaningful part time work, while helping startups and businesses harness the power of the gig economy.

Experience

Iim alumni sg

2 roles

Vice President

Promoted

Jul 2022Dec 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · Singapore

Executive Committee Member

Aug 2021Jun 2022 · 10 mos · Singapore

  • Community Engagement - responsible for actions and outcomes related to enhancing meaningful interactions between IIM Alumni in Singapore.

Iim bangalore alumni association

Executive Committee Member

Jul 2021Jun 2022 · 11 mos · Singapore

  • Co-Convenor of IIMBUEx 2022, Global Virtual Leadership Conclave of IIMB Alumni Association. This event had a stellar line of Speakers viz. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar, Ajay Banga, Meena Ganesh, Ameera Shah, Ariel Muller.
  • Led a multi-member team of 20+ IIMB Volunteers across different batches ranging from 2000 to 2018. Had raised the bar on having a diverse team with 50% Women team members, as with diverse speakers.

Flexibees

Co-Founder

Jan 2016Mar 2025 · 9 yrs 2 mos · Singapore

  • Our vision is to "re-employ" qualified and experienced women professionals across all areas of expertise, for whom part time/ work from home works better as a life choice. We partner with organizations that have a need for highly qualified talent, but the requirement for such talent is project based or limited in duration.
  • We do end-to-end and custom recruitment for part time roles / contract roles in startups as well as large companies.
  • Do check out www.flexibees.com
Co-creationCommunity EngagementRecruitmentProject ManagementDiversity & InclusionSocial Entrepreneurship+1

Aptech limited

2 roles

Senior Manager - Corporate Planning & Strategy

Promoted

Apr 2012Aug 2014 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Led cross functional team and Partner Organization to win National level Award “Best Innovation in Vocational Education” for strategic initiative managed since conception. Awarded at “World Education Summit, 2012”, amidst several competitors.
  • Secured approval for key “Public Private Partnership” for multi-dimensional and multi-scale expansion project anchored since conception. Was instrumental in ideation, creating business plan and financial model in conjunction with Business heads, securing approval from Board, proposal submission, managing business due diligence, and coordination till final sanction.
  • Worked with leading consulting and research organizations to elicit and evaluate proposals for entry into new geographies.
Strategic PlanningPublic Private PartnershipBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyStrategic Communications

Manager - Corporate Planning & Strategy

Jun 2010Mar 2012 · 1 yr 9 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Created and established systems for the nascent Strategy function including environment scanning, benchmarking against competition’s strategy and financials, system of scoring for inorganic growth opportunities, and partner fit.
  • Managed Award winning collaboration with Partner Organization for Retail Sector trainings (new sector entry), involved in all aspects of conception including ideation, product development, branding, partner reviews, launch, and public relations.
  • Continuously collaborated with Content team and partner organization for content development, training preparation, and marketing till successful launch. Post launch anchored the relationship, and ensured ongoing fulfillment of sales commitments.
  • Responsible for preparing volume and revenue estimates, and making analysis-backed presentations to senior management on key strategic/ implementation proposals that have later been adopted for operational implementation.
Strategic PlanningCollaborationMarket AnalysisBusiness StrategyProject Management

Kpmg advisory

Consultant

Jun 2008May 2010 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Entry Strategy into Indian FM market for a Multinational: Assessed listenership post third phase of de-regulation in Private FM, and recommended a “family positioning”. Interviewed key industry stakeholders to synthesize qualitative conclusions with data analysis.
  • Corporate Finance set up for a major Multinational telecom player: Independently setup finance processes for 9 group companies. Led the transition for the incoming finance team. Managed the finance function in the interim phase including Group consolidation; coordinated the statutory audits to ensure their smooth conclusion.
  • Business plan and financial model for a Special Economic Zone – for a leading Auto player: Prepared the business plan, financials, and cash flow including estimation of land allocation for industrial and residential use.
Financial ModelingBusiness PlanningData AnalysisBusiness StrategyFinancial Analysis

Itc limited

Manager - Finance

Jan 2003Jan 2006 · 3 yrs

  • Led the creation of Five Year Business Plan in 2006 for the Rs 1000 Million ITC Stationery business integrating analysis of costs and revenues, marketing outlook, cost optimization methods and macroeconomic scenario.
  • Spear headed change by amending the operating policy of the Business, and dissemination of policy requirements to users;Coordinated improvement initiatives and divisional and corporate systems audits.
  • Led Corporate Audit teams across a range of industries (paperboards, packaging, hotels, filter rods, IT, Secretarial) and functional areas (production, marketing, finance, IT, HR etc).
Business PlanningPolicy DevelopmentAudit ManagementBusiness StrategyOperational Management

Pricewaterhousecoopers

Staff Accountant

Jan 2000Jan 2003 · 3 yrs

  • CA Articleship: Statutory & tax auditor for companies spanning variety of sectors: manufacturing, chemicals, Port Terminal operators etc.

Education

Flinders University

Master of Counselling

Sep 2025Aug 2027

IFS Institute

IFS Online Circle - Spring 2025 — Internal Family Systems Therapy

Mar 2025Sep 2025

Byron Katie International

5-Day School for the Work — Self-inquiry and Inner Transformation

Mar 2024Mar 2024

Byron Katie international

9 Day School for the Work of Byron Katie

Mar 2023Mar 2023

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

PGDBM

Jan 2006Jan 2008

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Chartered Accountant

Jan 2000Jan 2003

P. S. Senior Secondary School

CBSE

Jan 1988Jan 1999

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