Jan 2023 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos · Berkeley, California, United States · Remote

• Mentoring the current batch of students for their Business Capstone Projects.

Nov 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

• Member - Management Committee, Regional Education Coordinator, 121 Coordinator, Notable Networker. Rising Star. Education Coordinator, BNI Connect n BNI University Coordinator , Leadership Team, President at the BNI Incredibles Chapter at BNI Gurgaon & Faridabad.

Oct 2020 – May 2021 · 7 mos · Berkeley, California, United States

Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

• Led the strategic development of a D2C Tech Platform for Laundry & Dry Cleaning, resulting in a delightful customer experience.
• Implemented Marketing Automations & CRM Solutions for start-ups and SMEs in India, USA, and the UK.
• Provided Professional Textile Care solutions for Marquee brands like Gucci and Armani.

Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Aug 2016 – Dec 2019 · 3 yrs 4 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Havells India Limited is the largest FMEG ( Fast Moving Electrical Goods) company in India with a market cap of 7 Billion USD and turnover of 1.5 Billion USD. With the recent acquisition of Llyods, Havells have forayed into the consumer durables segment like A/C's, TV's, Refrigerators and Washing Machines. Havells have 6 SBU's and I head one of them. I am currently accountable for scaling up " STANDARD Electricals” an Havells Group Company & Brand.

Apr 2013 – Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Kolkata Area, India

• Dalmia Bharat Cement belongs to the Dalmia Bharat Group; a Rs 9000 Crore (US $1.5 Bn) Group having interests in Cement, Sugar, Power & Refractories. It is among the top 3 Players of the Cement Industry in India having a capacity of 36 Million Tons. The group is the fastest growing cement company in the country.

Jul 2011 – Mar 2013 · 1 yr 8 mos · Kolkata Area, India

• I head the Decorative Business & Readymade Furnitures Business at Centuryply apart from my earlier role as Head-Marketing and Head-Key Account Management

Jul 2008 – Jun 2011 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Kolkata Area, India

• CenturyPly; a FORTUNE INDIA 500 Company, is India's leading wood & wood-panel based giant conglomerate with interest in manufacturing of Plywood, Fancy Plywood; Engineered Veneer; Prelaminated Particle Boards and High Pressure Laminates. We are currently diversifying into all wood-related innovative products wherever technological breakthrough can be achieved. We are also engaged in a diversification spree into Cement, Logistics, Container handling; and many other related fields.

Jan 2008 – Jun 2008 · 5 mos

• Akzo Nobel; world's largest coatings company has recently acquired ICI Paints. Working for the ASEAN Business in Thailand; I continue to be based out of Bangkok as a member of the Executive Management Committee of the business.

Dec 2005 – Dec 2007 · 2 yrs

• I was brought into the Management Team of the ICI Paints business in Thailand, ASEAN at the fag end of 2005. My primary areas of responsibility has been Channel Management & Trade Marketing in Thailand and developing the Colour Strategy for the ASEAN region.

Oct 2003 – Nov 2005 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• The Times of India is the largest media group in India.Like AOL Turner it has diversified interests in Print,Radio,TV,Internet,Music Publishing,Multimedia Content,Retail and now in Wireless.Owner of the Nation's largest short-code it was at that time making agressive forays in the content space in the Telecom Industry in India and abroad.Being the Marketing head of this young and dynamic business group,I was leading the group's foray into the wireless space.

Apr 2001 – Sep 2003 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• ICI Paints India is around 100 Million British Pounds Business. The business was going through a difficult phase. A new business turnaround strategy code-named "Eagle" was being developed at that time which amongst others envisaged building a robust network of Dulux Colour Solution stores across the length and the breadth of country to complement the new Dulux Brand Revival Strategy. I was brought in to the Head Office to spearhead this Nationwide initiative while reporting to the GM-Marketing of the business.

Mar 1999 – Mar 2001 · 2 yrs

• The 7 sisters are the 7 Indians States in the remote North-East of India. Infrastructurally challenged & infested with terrorism and violent underworld groups it is one of the fertile regions for Automative Refinish Paints in the country. Add to this the rich Tea-Estate owners with luxurious lifestyles who would not settle for anything but the best for their home decoration. But building a viable network of Paint Stores to service these customers is a herculian challenge. ICI Paints India appointed me as an ASM to achieve leadership position for the business where the region market potential was estimated at 10 million British Pounds.. the target was achieving a market share of 20% in 2 years and we did over-achieve our target ---we got 23%!!

Jan 1997 – Feb 1999 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Paint business is a special type of business where large key accounts like Hotels, Embassies, Builders constitute the main large user groups. At that time Delhi & NCR including Gurgaon was seeing an unprecedented real estate boom and I was appointed to start the Key Accounts Business for the organization in Delhi and its vicinity. My significant achievement during this stint was achieving 75% account share of DLF- the largest Real Estate Company of India today and the architects of Gurgaon.

Apr 1995 – Dec 1996 · 1 yr 8 mos

• I spent the first two formative years of my career in this premier Advertising Agency managing the largest account "Command Cellular" of the Kolkata branch of the agency.