Gaurav Kumar

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India16 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led M&A strategy acquiring over 10 companies.
Developed growth strategies for consumer tech initiatives.
Expert in corporate strategy and investment management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in the Education and Consumer Tech sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

StrategyM&aCorporate StrategyGrowthStrategy DevelopmentTransaction AdvisoryBusiness DevelopmentBusiness VenturesInvestment BankingCorporate Advisory

Other Skills

Business PlanningCommercial Due DiligenceCompetitive AnalysisConsumer TechCorporate DevelopmentDeal-StructuringDebt-SyndicationE-govEdtechEducation Sector ProfessionalFinancial ModelingGTMGrowth ManagementGrowth PlansHealth Tech

About

Operator and Investor. Just finished with upGrad, led strategy, corporate development, and M&A as part of core leadership. Ran large P&Ls and Orgs as part of the role. Previously was part of leadership team at Reliance Jio as Head of Strategy for new initiatives across multiple sectors and investments/ acquisitions building the Jio platform.

Experience

Upgrad

President - Strategy, Corporate Development and M&A

Sep 2019 – Nov 2024 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Part of core leadership, responsible for group strategy, M&As, Investments, New Ventures & Growth. Acquired 10+ companies in India & global, led end to end M&A process and post acquisition consolidation across product, technology, GTM and people.

StrategyCorporate DevelopmentM&AInvestmentsNew VenturesGrowth

Reliance jio

Vice President & Head of Strategy- Special Initiatives

Nov 2017 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Part of leadership team, reporting to Chairman office with mandate of Strategy, M&A, Investments and Growth with a focus on wider range of Consumer Tech opportunities leveraging larger telephony customer network. Focused on media & entertainment apps (OTTs), edtech, health tech, e-gov, and Jio enterprise.

StrategyM&AInvestmentsConsumer TechMedia & EntertainmentEdtech+2

Pwc india

Director-Business Consulting

Oct 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · Greater Delhi Area

Advised diverse range of clients on strategy, growth, CDD and GTM

StrategyGrowthCommercial Due DiligenceGTM

Kpmg india

Associate Director- Consulting

Feb 2011 – Sep 2016 · 5 yrs 7 mos · India

Worked with public and private sector enterprises on - overall strategy development, operations and investments. Led multiple commercial due-diligence and transaction advisory projects

Strategy DevelopmentOperationsInvestmentsTransaction Advisory

Ygen management consulting private limited

Leader- Strategy, Operations and Business Development

Sep 2009 – Feb 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

Part of a start-up with focus on affordable solutions in vocational education & assessment

StrategyOperationsBusiness Development

Everonn education limited

Assistant Vice President

Oct 2008 – Sep 2009 · 11 mos

A part of CEO's core team & SMG (strategic management group). Led strategy focus on new business ventures and growth plans; assisted leadership in evaluating acquisition and investment opportunities. Successfully executed turn-around strategy for one of the subsidiary companies.

StrategyBusiness VenturesGrowth Plans