Jan 2021 – Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

•  Lead learning and development interventions and engagements across the organization: vision summits, media meetings, OBTs, culture change initiatives
•  Develop and implement training and promotion policies based on career paths, recognition and employee benefits.
•  Coach and mentor leaders across the organization to become impactful, performance-oriented and influential.
•  Nurture the sales team through training and incentives to achieve better results
•  Established a Marketing department and built a team of SMM, SEM, SEO, Content Marketing & Digital PR
•  Project Head for Marketing Automation with Moengage & Netcore
•  Integrated and managed vendors for content marketing, SEO, digital PR, website development, digital marketing, and marketing automation platforms like MoEngage & Netcore
•  Established an in-house creative studio to develop visual content, marketing materials, webinar marketing, influencer marketing, and podcasts.

Apr 2012 – Jan 2021 · 8 yrs 9 mos · Greater Chennai Area

•  Started & built a new Training Company, spearheading the Marketing and brand Building for the same, having run it profitably for the last 8+ years
•  Client list of over 50 Companies from Manufacturing, IT & ITES, BFSI, Retail, NGOs & Microfinance, Educational Institutes & Industry Associations
•  Developed new & and innovative training methods & and modules to help people meet the current business demands & and required skillsets
•  Developed & and mentored a team of trainers

Nov 2007 – Mar 2012 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Chennai

• Started Springboards as a Training Division (within Valingro) in 2007 and profitably operated the same as Head Communications & Training. Was instrumental in developing New Trainers, Creating Training Modules & Facilitating Collaborative Training Methodologies
•  Review the scope of the training department, to meet the growing needs within the organization.
•  Establish a new training department and build an entire department without investment from sponsors, funding provided by operations.
•  Led marketing and business development, team building and team management profitably for over 4 years.

Jan 2005 – Jan 2008 · 3 yrs

•  Streamline your team's communication policy to effectively implement changes within the organization
•  Initiate and organize a “Vision Summit” for the corporation to promote long-term business strategy and profit growth
•  Organize stakeholder meetings with BFI, press and media to reinforce company values and brand.
•  Manage Valingro Group's CSR program
•  Training CEOs and other managers of companies in the group on communication and presentation skills.
•  Develop relationships with business associations such as FICCI, CII and SICCI. Create opportunities for the Chairman to present and lead discussions as part of the brand development process.

Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 · 2 yrs

•  Worked on the ‘Be a Sutherlander’ Campaign in response to acute attrition - for building the company brand to motivate employees to stay & grow
•  Worked with HR to Improve employees engagement & increase employee satisfaction
•  Created and managed a Employee Communication program – ECHOES, to implement the Open Door Policy for the organisation
•  Created content & managed delivery of the monthly communication from the Country Head. Transitioned from e-Mail newsletter to video & audio newsletters.
•  Was instrumental in creating the ‘Centre of Learning’ – a training department for improving employee skills & work ethics

Jan 2000 – Jan 2003 · 3 yrs

Jan 1999 – Jan 2000 · 1 yr

Jan 1996 – Jan 1999 · 3 yrs · Doha, Qatar · On-site

Jan 1993 – Jan 1996 · 3 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site