Apr 2019 – Sep 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Yellow Brick Road is a management consulting & advisory firm led by a dynamic team, differentiated by a fully customized & hands-on approach. We plan, prioritize and manage perspectives that impact growth and organizational effectiveness.

Feb 2017 – Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Prescient Management Consultants are a qualified team with Big 4 management consulting background delivering solutions to some of the industry’s most complex opportunities and challenges in the UAE market. The role is of a freelance consultant working on strategic recommendations for key corporates for select projects.

Dec 2015 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · Gurgaon, India

• Was a part of the Global Consulting team and was responsible to move NIIT up the value chain from a pure play Training Outsourcing provider to a trusted advisor in the Learning and Development field. In the latter half of my stint, was the National Head – BD for BFSI and the Retail business in India.

Jan 2015 – Sep 2020 · 5 yrs 8 mos · Gurgaon, India

• On High Grounds (OHG) conducts customised Himalayan group trips for Corporates, Schools, Colleges and Families and Friends.
• A trip to the Himalaya is more than just visiting the highest mountain range in the world, its about learning from the tough yet contended life the locals lead, about getting up close and personal with nature at its purest and most importantly its about putting things in perspective. Through ‘On High grounds’, this is what we try and achieve.
• Literally, we are going to be on higher grounds when we are in the Himalaya. Figuratively, to soar high, one needs to be grounded and there is nothing better than the mighty Himalaya to deliver this message.

Jan 2015 – Nov 2015 · 10 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Co-founded the firm after having extensively trekked in the Indian Himalaya.
• The role involves everything which is needed to bring up a business entity from scratch - right from the idea, to the financial viability, to getting the right team on board, to getting the venture launched, to sell, plan for delivery and then ensure customer delight. In a short period managed to get around 15 logos purely through a value-based pitch, which is non-existent in this market.

Oct 2011 – Dec 2014 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Focused on shaping Outcome based/Benefit-linked large cross-branded (consulting, technology and outsourcing) multi-year deals for corporates across industry verticals. The transformational pitch to the clients revolved around defining their enterprise-wide Business and IT roadmaps for the future - how they will embark on their top priority areas around Growth, Cost Leadership, Innovation, Sustainability and Differentiation and what all capabilities would they need to achieve their stated vision.

Jan 2010 – Oct 2011 · 1 yr 9 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• The role involved expanding the H&PS footprint in India as well as generating business for the Consulting COE from across the globe. Was part of the core team in the Border Management & Public Safety (BMPS) practice and the clientele included Central & State government bodies in India, UK and US. Was also identified as an SME on e-Governance. The Health practice role included developing PoVs and project delivery for clients in Corporate Healthcare (both providers and payers) in Southeast Asia and US.

Nov 2008 – Feb 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Was working as the Vertical Practice Manager (VPM) - BFSI and Public Sector vertical and the Sales Enabler for Management Consulting Services (MCS) for Siemens IT Solutions and Services (SIS) India. The VPM role was a Pre-Sales and a Delivery Head Role for the industry sectors for the horizontal portfolio offerings if SIS India. The portfolio included Standard Software Implementation, System Integration, Project and Program Management and Consulting Services. The role for MCS included responsibility for generating consulting revenues within India and Middle East as well as follow through business for other portfolio offerings.

Apr 2008 – Nov 2008 · 7 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Pan-India Responsibility for generating business in the Real Estate, Roads, SEZ, Ports and Airports sectors
• Consulting led Integrated approach combining all Wipro Service Offerings across Business Lifecycles
• Developed the practice in terms of innovative value propositions and differentiating PoVs
• Overseeing Project Delivery/Execution

Apr 2007 – Nov 2008 · 1 yr 7 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Consulting Partner responsible for generating signings of $15mn. The addressable business segments included government, corporate as well as SMB accounts. The consulting portfolio comprised of Business Transformation Services, Strategic Cost Reduction, Risk and Compliance Consulting, e-Governance Consulting and Technology Consulting. Also doubled up as the Engagement Director for several large projects in the region.

Sep 2005 – Mar 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos · London, United Kingdom

• Involved in Project Execution, Practice Development, Pre-Sales, Business Development, and Client Interfacing at the CXO level in the area of Strategic & Transformational Consulting.
• SELECT PROJECTS EXECUTED
• Process Consulting for a UK based Insurance Major
• IT Portfolio Assessment for a large Global Insurer based out of Europe across 13 countries of operations
• Worked as an extension of the Strategy Office of a leading Insurance player in UK
• o Developed the Sourcing Strategy and formulated the IT Operations Blueprint

Jan 2003 – Aug 2005 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Was responsible for developing the Strategy Consulting practice covering aspects of Business Advisory Services, BPR, Strategic Cost Reduction & IT Strategy. Was also entrusted with Resource Utilization & Development and defining the ‘Go-To’ market strategy.

Nov 2000 – Dec 2002 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai Area, India

• Was a part of the IT Strategy practice. Worked with multi-disciplinary teams in PwC Consulting specializing in areas of business advisory services, process improvement/re-engineering and large IT implementations. Was involved primarily in project delivery along with business development and client relationship management.

May 1999 – Oct 2000 · 1 yr 5 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Key Account Manager handling specialized verticals of Media, Telecom, Manufacturing & Government
• Responsible for sales of all Wipro offerings including IT Hardware, Software Solutions and System Integration services - explored, identified and developed new avenues of business from existing and new accounts
• Instrumental in providing consultancy to clients on the design & development of their IT infrastructure

May 1996 – Aug 1997 · 1 yr 3 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Responsible for Development, Testing & Debugging, Implementation and Maintenance of System and Application Software
• Worked in C and C++ environments on SCO Unix