Dec 2022 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Mississauga, Ontario, Canada · On-site

• As Centre Manager, I have led the orchestration of innovation-driven programs, designing and managing initiatives to foster entrepreneurial thinking and collaboration among students, startups, and external partners. My role focused on creating an environment conducive for students.
• Entrepreneurship Program Design & Management: Conceptualized and executed innovation programs aimed at nurturing early-stage ideas and building networks between academia and industry.
• Operational Excellence: Ensured smooth functioning of the center by streamlining administrative processes and maintaining accurate documentation of activities and outcomes.
• Resource Allocation & Team Leadership: Demonstrated strong proficiency in optimizing human and physical resources for maximum impact, while coordinating multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Acted as a key liaison among staff, mentors, and partner institutions to ensure successful execution of center goals and engagement initiatives.

Jul 2022 – May 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Remote

• As a Program Consultant at InFED, the Incubator at IIM, I contribute to strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem by offering strategic guidance, hands-on support, and mentorship to early-stage startups. My work includes designing operational frameworks for the incubator and supporting startup growth across key areas:
• Startup Mentorship: I mentor entrepreneurs in developing scalable business models, refining their goals, and implementing effective strategies. I also assist in improving their internal processes and workforce structures to ensure sustainable growth.
• Business Counseling: I provide one-on-one guidance to founders and key team members, helping them address operational challenges and make data-driven, strategic decisions to overcome barriers and seize opportunities.
• Performance Tracking & Strategic Advisory: I work closely with teams to monitor their progress, identify areas for improvement, and make necessary adjustments to ensure alignment with their long-term vision and goals.

Jun 2019 – May 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Nagpur

• Entrepreneurial and innovative founder with a passion for revolutionizing the food industry. Seeking opportunities to leverage my expertise in building and scaling startups to create positive and impactful solutions .Built a platform for traditional cuisines made by homechefs, thus empowering homechefs and preserving the food culture.
• Conceptualized and founded Nativ Chefs, a pioneering food tech company focused on traditional food made by homechefs and preserving the elaborate food culture.
• Assembled and led a cross-functional team, fostering a collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment.
• Conducted extensive business research & analysis to understand competitor activities, business expansion opportunities, customers, gaps, market trends and industry developments.
• Developed and executed marketing campaigns to create brand awareness and drive user acquisition and customer retention.Planned marketing strategies to establish brand consistency and business Development.
• Led a team of employees, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer focus and operations mangement.
• Structuring & revamping financial/ business model to build a more responsive & market-driven organization; developing plans/ internal controls/ SOPs to take the business to next level
• Secured Investments from Investors for Nativ Chefs
• Incubated at IIM-Bangalore in women start-up program 2018
• Rendered mentoring sessions for Business Consulting and Mentoring start-ups at Infed (E-cell) at IIM-Nagpur
• Won start-up awards by Aarohana, VIA-LEW & TIE
• Recognized by the National Media houses like Your Story, Better India, and Femina,Times Of India and many more

Jan 2017 – May 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Ensuring the implementation of all HR initiatives planned as part of annual business HR strategy & plan.
• Driving employee engagement activities at the center for all employees.
• Managing exit interviews and exit process and records.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with internal customer to ensure compliance with the SLA and that a high level of HR service is provided.
• Managing HR Budgeting Process for employee engagement activities
• Addressing concerns related to performance management, policies, benefits or any other related issue for employees to ensure satisfaction and promote employee
• involvement.
• Providing insightful data analysis of key people metrics to guide decision making and provide proactive solutions.
• Working closely with line managers in the business to assess needs and design, deliver and evaluate HR initiatives that enable them to achieve their business objectives and drive a collaborative and supportive high performing work environment.
• Executing reward and recognition activities from time to time
• POC for all people related issues for the stated department
• Working on Attrition Control Measures
• Planning and Handling the Performance Management System for all the employees
• Handling Center branding activities

Jul 2013 – Dec 2017 · 4 yrs 5 mos

• Executing and driving all the Employee Engagement and Employee Communication initiatives
• Driving different communication forum for the employees
• Implementing the orientation program for all new joinees with the team &coordinating for Operations team for medclaim issues
• Providing proactive employee relations and partner with assigned leadership
• Supporting line managers to complete the performance management in system
• Working on other HR or Business processes and policies, depending on the organizational needs
• Implementing the orientation program for new joinees
• Managing exit interviews and exit process and records
• Ensuring resolution to employee’s issues / grievances within SLAs
• Responsible for day to day general HR activities
• Handling CSR activities at the centre

May 2011 – Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Jan 2008 – Feb 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai & Nagpur

• 3.2 Yrs of experience in Public Relations and Advertising.

Feb 2006 – Aug 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos · Rayong, Thailand