May 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos · India

• As a Strategic Advisor and Mentor, I continue to play a crucial role in Billennium Divas, thereby contributing to its overall success and growth in various ways after driving this for over 6 years from conceptualization to growth.
• It's time now to hand over the baton to the core team who have been efficiently and effectively steering the Organization to the path of growth and will continue to take huge strides under their able leadership!
• My role at Billennium Divas has now become more strategic and less operational overseeing areas such as Guidance on Strategy Direction, Market and Industry Insight, Decision Support & problem solving, Performance Evaluation and Mentoring the team with Knowledge transfer and motivating them to explore their full potential.
• More power to #womenpower

Nov 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 4 mos · India

• The Billennium Divas is a global platform for the women and by the women, encouraging the empowered women entrepreneurs across India to grow more towards it and go global. Our aim is to nurture and encourage more women entrepreneurs in their quest to excel and build enterprises as well as bring more women in the startups investments space.
• To Know more visit - http://billenniumdivas.fund/

Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs · India

• Consortium of Empowered Women Entrepreneurs (CEWE), a consortium of the representatives of organizations namely Billennium Divas Pvt. Ltd, LAJA, WIBE-The Women Tribe, Women Entrepreneurs Enclave (WEE) Woman Hike & WE7 Foundation was formed to bring together women from different parts of India to build a nurturing ecosystem that enables them to realize their entrepreneurial aspirations. CEWE will facilitate this by building key partnerships and collaborations with women entrepreneur communities, corporates and institutions, government bodies and key policy makers thereby empowering women to transform India.
• The Consortium of Empowered Women Entrepreneurs (CEWE) is committed to supporting dynamic women entrepreneurs to achieve sustainable economic prosperity for Maharashtra and India as a whole. CEWE as a consortium is highly focused to nurture and support women empowerment at the grass root level. CEWE provides a platform for like-minded women entrepreneurs and the ecosystem players to come together to discuss ideas, build links, find new opportunities, and form business connections both locally as well globally.

Aug 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 7 mos · India

• Eves Against The Odds-Volume I & II : A tribute to women entrepreneurs who have defied the odds and built a life and business of their dreams. It is an initiative by the Billennium Divas whose mission is to provide a global platform to support enterprising women to believe in their dreams and enable them through learning and mentoring.
• We at Billennium Divas firmly believe that “Women do not need empowerment, they are born empowered; all they need is support and encouragement from the family and the society”, and that is what our mission is - to nurture and encourage more women in entrepreneurship.
• The 25 Inspiring Stories in this book are written by the power women themselves based on specific guidelines:
• They deep dive into their journey and capture the defining moments packed with emotion as well as finesse. Curated by Bhavesh Kothari and Hariharan Iyer, this book brings alive stories of women entrepreneurs in a manner, perhaps not captured before. The book thus is not just intended to be a good read, but also serve as a platform for aspiring women entrepreneurs, who through these pages will resonate with the two most powerful words in the world: ‘I BELIEVE’.
• Visit - https://www.evesagainsttheodds.com
• The book is available online on: Grab your Copy Now!!!
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• Amazon Kindle:- https://amzn.to/3rzUgPS | Apple EBook: - https://apple.co/3g16z2H

Jul 2021 – Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos · India

• AUTOVOLTZ provides a highly controllable, advanced, accurate, secure and robust solution to support end-to-end fire prevention and alert solutions for any situation, any industry, any department - for users located anywhere and using any device with AUTOVOLTZ Console. We provide Hardware +SaaS based advanced solutions in Fire Safety for Quick Fire Detection / Fire fighting Activation System.
• For more information and to engage with us Visit - https://www.autovoltz.com

Nov 2020 – Apr 2024 · 3 yrs 5 mos · India

• SyndiCap Venture Partners strategically assisting you to invests in early stage startups with focus on innovation, high return and growth with a structured return on investment model.
• Our investment strategy is to guide you with our stringent 11 Layer Risk Assessment method, help you engage in the ever growing dynamic startup ecosystem, especially but not limited to Artificial Intelligence, big data and IoT, Fintech, Green energy, Education and Healthcare sectors.
• Inviting Investors to join us and be a part of the community. Visit us at: www.syndicapvp.com

Apr 2020 – Nov 2020 · 7 mos · India

• Was responsible to set up the entire Maharashtra Chapter as its first State Director. CIMSME & CEIIE is a unit of ICTMAE, a registered corporation in USA. Our vision is to empower grass root level entrepreneurs in building successful businesses, foster talent and innovation, enhance knowledge and increase their professional capabilities. It focuses on three key verticals, Startup Innovation Cell, Woman Entrepreneurship & Empowerment & MSME growth. As a part of the initiative and as the head of the Maharashtra region, My role was set up the whole Maharashtra Chapter for all the three verticals from scratch, appoint key personel in the core team and to nurture and build a robust system for the benefit of Entrepreneurship, MSME's and nurture more Women Entrepreneurs in the country.

May 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 10 mos · India

• Onboarded as a Mentor with Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society, Ministry of ITE&C, Government of Andhra Pradesh in their a nodal agency of AP Government, which is working to create a sustainable startup ecosystem in the new state. Presently, APIS is working with over 200 startups across the state and supporting them by providing infrastructure and connecting them with right mentors / investors / corporates / govt. departments for their future growth.
• Have joined as a mentor for the APIS which has initiated a programme, Mentor Network, to provide structured mentoring to incubated startups.

Mar 2019 – Feb 2023 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• On the Advisory Board as a key member and Mentor assisting in setting up and nurturing the Entrepreneurship Development Cell at the institution in their endeavor to nurture and build entrepreneurship skills for their students and provide support to the E-Cell.

Apr 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mos · India

• Mentoring and Advising early to growth stage startups in their business challenges with Amrita TBI via a weekly mentorship engagement. Amrita TBI is a non-profit startup incubator supported by Govt. of India and Amrita University that funds, mentors and nurtures ideas, startups and entrepreneurs. Amrita TBI is one of the select six incubators that will be made world class under AIM, NITI Aayog, Govt. of India. In 2017, Amrita TBI won the National Award for the Best Technology Business Incubator in India. Award was conferred by the President of India.

Aug 2017 – Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos · India

• As a CBO at Tapaswi Group Ventures (TGV), I was responsible for the groups expansion strategies and business P n L as well as developing and leading new initiatives for the group. We, at TGV, have always strived to work towards solving the real time problems faced by the community, be it affordable low income housing (Mango Homes / TGV REIMA), affordable office space (ZoomStart Coworks), providing a platform for startups to converge on (ZoomStarters Club), help real estate analog players to have a digital presence (Zoom Media) or a dedicated Media Partner for start - ups (Startup News.Today), or startup investments through NAMAN Angels, a dedicated fund for Women Entrepreneurs (The Billennium Divas Fund) which are all part of Tapaswi Group Ventures, a parent body and a sizable name in the business domain.

Jan 2015 – Jul 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• TheMentorpreneurs, a brainchild of Bhavesh Kothari, was formed as a global platform aggregating the startups to catapult growth and thereby ensuring effective collaboration in the startup ecosystem. Our objective is to bring together the entire ecosystem under one roof so as to add value to the community at large.
• Mentoring is not an easy task and getting a perfect mentor for your start-up is even more challenging. A start-up with the right mentor support can achieve every milestone that leads to the success of the Start-up. We at TheMentorpreneurs have carefully studied and identified the challenges faced by startups, mentors, incubators, accelerators and investors. As a solution to this we have built a trusted platform to assist startups in their quest from “Concept to Cash”.
• TheMentorpreneurs is a complete collaborative ecosystem which enables to connect Startup Entrepreneurs with trusted Mentors who are domain experts and experienced professionals across industry verticals. Startups that are looking for the right mentoring and guidance in various areas ranging from understanding the potential of their idea to validating the concept, to funding, to GTM strategy to name a few. With able on board expertise we handhold you and guide you in moving in the right direction thereby accelerating your ideas to reach its peak. We are your “Commercial DNA”.
• “We work with you for Concept to Cash”.
• TheMentorpreneurs acts as your trusted partner in your journey to catapult growth and thereby ensuring effective collaboration with the startup ecosystem. As a Start-up you can also connect and reach out to service providers who are also our trusted and verified partners onboard, thus ensuring you of quality and on time delivery. Our objective is to bring together the entire ecosystem under one roof so as to add value to our Clients, the community at large and thus help scale faster.
• Come, Join us onboard and lets’ Ideate! Innovate!! Elevate!!!

Oct 2012 – Jul 2017 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• LINKSME® is a global Business to Business (B2B) platform assisting SME's and Enterprises to build their "Online Product Catalogue” and start selling online. Connect with global buyers and reach out to them with your products / services. To create your very own "Virtual Store" and start adding multiple products all you need to do is simply "Register for Free" by selecting your business as a Seller / Buyer.
• LINKSME® empowers you connect with suppliers and buyers worldwide and thus facilitating global trade opportunities for small & medium-sized enterprises across the globe to build a better enterprise and a healthy ecosystem. To know more visit our website - www.linksme.co.in

Oct 2012 – Jun 2017 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Managing Projects on Procurement, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Innovation & Big Data Analytic's, Retail & Business Intelligence. Identifying Solution Providers & Support partners to build a robust ecosystem ensuring smooth executions of projects. Identifying, Liaising & Managing Media Partners for the projects. Creating and executing business plan ensuring profitability and ROI for the Projects. Assisting Clients in Building an effective Client Engagement and Management strategy in alignment with their Marketing & Branding initiatives thus enabling them to achieve their objectives and ensure optimum ROI. Skills include Negotiations & Contract Management, B2B Engagements, Sales & Marketing Strategy.

Jun 2011 – Oct 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai

• Headed the new initiative and the launch of - Entrepreneur India, a magazine dedicated to Entrepreneurship in the country. Responsible for the execution of Thought Leadership initiatives of Entrepreneur India, Small Medium Entrepreneur Magazine, marketing and media initiatives. New Client Acquisition, Client Engagement and management. Played a major role in successfully managing, launching and executing projects such as FRO Show 2011,
• Small Business Congress & Awards 2012,
• Entrepreneur Summit 2012,
• Indian Restaurant Congress & Awards 2012,
• Indian eRetail Congress & Awards 2012,
• Indian Saloon Congress & Awards 2012,
• Indian Home Congress & Awards 2012 ....to name a few.

Nov 2010 – May 2011 · 6 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

• Managing the Sponsorship Vertical for the India and Sub Saharan / African Region for acquiring high ticket sponsorship's (Vendor Sales) and Client Management, both off-site and on-site based out of the Bangalore office.
• Successfully acquired and managed Global clients such as Arcelor Mittal, IBM, Microsoft, Godrej, Wipro, to name a few.

May 2010 – Nov 2010 · 6 mos · Mumbai

• Profile:- Planning and organizing a wide range of conferences, exhibitions, domain specific business-to-business conferences & events for leading trade promotion associations and corporate houses across the country. The company primarily provides three key components of business; Information, Networking & Knowledge.Aided with a realistic vision, practical mission and unending passion to serve the industry.These events are presided over by an elite panel of speakers who are thought leaders in their respective fields and each targeted at a specific group of C-level and various other senior level executives for them to interact, share and network with each other.
• Responsible for market research, product development as well as keeping abreast on industry developments. Development of specific sales strategies for each Property created is also part of the portfolio along with generating revenue for the company by personally selling seats for the workshops / conferences (leading by expample). New sales force recruitment, Mentoring of new & exsisting staff inturn establishing of the new Sales Department by designing the unique sales process for the organization.

Nov 2008 – Present · 17 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• SME WORLD is India’s first and the only monthly magazine dedicated to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector. With its fearless voice and upright attitude, SME WORLD is continuously sending the message across in the right quarters craving for a better deal for our millions of micro,
• small & medium enterprises across the length and breadth of the country. SME WORLD also acts an information platform for millions of entrepreneurs spreading awareness about the various government schemes announced from time to time.
• As the Head – Mumbai Bureau Editorial Team, I represent the magazine at various SME focussed events, seminars, summits and conferences as Official Media Partner. As a SME Analyst I regularly contribute insights for the SME Industry by means of articles in the magazine.

Sep 2007 – May 2010 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai & Pune

• Joined the company during its inception as a Vice President. I was responsible for the Business Development as well as New Chanel Development at WealthTree Partners and managed the company’s marketing efforts for the US, Middle East and Asia Pacific markets; a key role was to understand client expectations and business plans and provide them with advice on the right model for India market entry. Also provide real estate solutions to clients through identification of manufacturing sites, office spaces & coordinates renovation / fit out solutions, including IT infrastructure. Had been a key player in developing the Inbound business vertical (which focussed on assisting foreign Mid Market companies entering India) for the company and was Instrumental in mentoring and managing a team to manage the Inbound Vertical. Gradually moved on to Head the Outbound vertical which catered to assisting Indian SME's in export market across the globe. The role also involved active branding of the Company and representing at various trade shows, B2B meetings and various online portals.
• Simultaneously was the Head – Mumbai Bureau for the entire Western Region for a Magazine – "SME WORLD", liaisoning with a cross section of industry such as Banks, Financial Institutions, Government agencies, Chamber of Commerce, Trade bodies and Associations, Event Management companies, IT Industry and large corporate houses.

Apr 2006 – Sep 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos · Western India

• Employed as Business Development Manager – Western Region with the Mumbai office of QAI India Ltd - headquartered in Delhi having offices across Asia pacific and Europe, which specialize into Consulting practices.
• Reporting to the CEO in all matters relating to planning and execution of Marketing Strategies. Job profile consists of communicating with key decision makers such as Managing Directors, Quality Heads, Operational Heads, CEO's, CTO,s Head – HRD’s, Project Management Professionals, and Strategic Planning. Meeting up clients, understanding business requirements, consulting them with best practices such as Six Sigma, Lean Sigma and Innovation, PMP, ITIL, which can be incorporated so as to streamline their processes and improve bottomline.

Jan 2001 – Mar 2006 · 5 yrs 2 mos

• Employed as Executive – Sales and gradually rising to a Sales Manager India & APAC with Marcus Evans (I) Pvt. Ltd. - headquartered in UK having offices across Asia pacific and Europe, which specialize into Conferences, Training Programs And Summits.
• Reporting to the General Manager and Country Head in all matters relating to planning and execution of Sales & Marketing Strategies. Job profile consists of communicating with key decision makers such as Managing Directors, Quality Heads, Operational Heads, CEO's CTO's, CFO’s, CIO's, Head – HRD’s and Strategic Planning. Understanding business requirements as well as consulting them with the best practices which can be incorporated so as to increase their bottom line. An In-house trainer providing sales process & management training to new recruits as well as existing team.

Jul 1999 – Dec 2000 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Employed as Management Executive with the Centre For Change Management, which specialize into Conferences, Training Programs, Summits and training professionals for a cross section of the Industry.
• Reporting to the CEO in all matters relating to planning and execution of Sales & Marketing Strategies. Job profile consists of communicating with the Top Management and Key decision-makers in providing a neutral platform in attending the Summits & Congresses.