Koustubh Haridas

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India6 yrs 2 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Led strategic initiatives at ekincare to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Achieved significant outcomes in management consulting at Bain & Company.
  • Pioneered sales strategies in international markets for VE Commercial Vehicles.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Management Consultant with expertise in Sales and Strategic Planning across diverse industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic PlanningCrisis ManagementManagement ConsultingStrategyBusiness NetworkingSalesMarketingAccount ManagementStrategic InitiativesProduct Marketing

Other Skills

Quality ControlGross Margin AnalysisPartnership DevelopmentNew Business OpportunitiesSales StrategyBusiness Process ImprovementInvestment StrategiesData-driven Decision MakingStartupsEmerging TrendsPeople ManagementStrategic PartnershipsStakeholder ManagementPerformance ImprovementOperational Excellence

About

Currently working on making a portal for decreasing the discovery time taken for recruiting consulting & PE/VC talent. As a Chief of Staff at ekincare, handled strategy and execution. Additionally, as a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company, I worked with clients across various industries, such as pharma, chemicals, healthcare, aviation, and auto to deliver extraordinary outcomes, outperform their competition, and redefine their industries. I have over 2 years of experience in management consulting, with a focus on strategy, cost optimization, growth, and organizational restructuring. Before joining Bain, I worked with VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd., a joint venture of Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, in their International Business functions. I was responsible for the sales and marketing operations, strategic and operational planning, business partner and channel management, and new business development in the West and North-East Africa region. I also completed an E.L.I.T.E. General Management Program internship at Capgemini, where I learned about digital transformation, innovation, and leadership. I hold an MBA degree from XLRI Jamshedpur and a Bachelor's degree in Mining and Mineral Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology. I am passionate about solving complex business problems, creating value for clients, and learning new skills. I am also interested in social entrepreneurship, sustainable finance, and digital marketing. I have multiple certifications and honours in these domains, such as the IAB Digital Marketing and Media Foundations Certification, the Sustainable Finance Certification from the United Nations, and the Runner-Up prize at the Google Startup Weekend Nagpur. I am always eager to connect with like-minded professionals, share insights and perspectives, and explore new opportunities. If you think we can mutually benefit from each other's network, experience, and knowledge, please feel free to reach out to me. I look forward to hearing from you.

Experience

High impact talent

Founder

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Was frustrated with the whole experience of hiring & getting hired. Trying to disrupt this by streamlining the connection between high-impact strategy talent & pioneering employers

Ekincare

Chief of Staff

Aug 2024Jan 2025 · 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • Associate Director (Strategy) at ekincare & Chief of Staff to the CEO, CTO & CBO
  • Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations & providing strategic support to the Co-Founders. My duties include project management, crisis management, and assisting in developing and implementing long-term strategic plans.
Quality ControlGross Margin AnalysisPartnership DevelopmentNew Business OpportunitiesSales StrategyBusiness Process Improvement+8

Bain & company

Senior Associate Consultant

Jul 2022Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Collaborated with CXOs, senior management and leadership teams at leading global companies from diverse sectors such as Auto/Auto Components, Airline, Chemicals, EV, Financial Services, FMCG, Healthcare, Pharma & Tech. Worked on projects involving Cost optimization, Electrification, GTM, Growth, Gen AI adoption, Org restructuring, Wealth Management. Worked with Partners & Managers for project management, supervising junior team members, generating insights, and presenting findings to both internal & external executive leadership
  • Class Captain for the Junior consultant batch of '22
  • Bain Wall of Honor '22 & '23
Stakeholder ManagementPerformance ImprovementOperational ExcellenceStrategyStrategic ThinkingAnalytical Skills+10

Capgemini

Management Intern - E.L.I.T.E. Program

Apr 2021Jun 2021 · 2 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • E.L.I.T.E. General Management Program
Strategic VisionaryBusiness Networking

Ve commercial vehicles ltd.

4 roles

Channel Sales Manager - West & North-East Africa

Apr 2020Jul 2020 · 3 mos

  • I was responsible for the West & North-East Africa region for VECV's core Trucks & Buses business. Country Sales Manager for - Ethiopia, Sudan, Liberia, Sierra Leone.
  • My responsibilities included -
  • Sales & Marketing operations (B2C & B2B)
  • Strategic & Operational planning - Annual Business Plan Formation & Execution, Mid-term growth strategy, P&L for the respective countries
  • Business Partner & Channel Management - Distributors & Dealers in the Africa region
  • Key Account Management, Forging Strategic Alliances & Negotiations
  • Product Planning, Branding, Promotion & Pricing Strategies
  • New Business Development - identifying key growth opportunities (new countries/products/partners)
  • for commercial vehicle sales in these countries.
Stakeholder ManagementMarketingSalesAccount ManagementCommunicationClient Relations+3

Sales Manager (Non-Automotive Engines), International Business

Jun 2019Mar 2020 · 9 mos

  • I was responsible for the Non-Automotive side (Engines etc.) of International Business of the Volvo-Eicher JV. Currently handling channels spread across the markets of South Asia (Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka), Africa (Ghana, Zimbabwe) & the Middle East (Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, UAE).
  • I am also driving the network expansion of this business in newer geographies like Turkey & Western Africa.
Stakeholder ManagementNew Business OpportunitiesSalesBusiness ReviewsAccount ManagementCustomer Experience+4

Institutional Sales & Application Vehicles Manager - International Business

Jun 2018May 2019 · 11 mos

  • I was responsible for setup and establishment of Institutional Sales and Application business for International markets. Played a pivotal role in successfully executing the largest international tender won by VECV.
  • Also helped drive direct government sales especially the ones with Indian line of credit. I was also responsible for introduction of market specific products for increasing the acceptance in different countries of South Asia, Africa & Middle East.
Strategic VisionSalesGrowth StrategiesCompetitive AnalysisProduct LaunchAccount Management+4

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Jun 2017May 2018 · 11 mos

  • I underwent a rigorous training for understanding the finer nuances of commercial vehicles & automobile industry. In my first on-job-training I successfully increased the market share of central-vidarbha region in the competitive 16T segment. In the next phase I was assigned to Marketing & Product Strategy wing of International Business. I assisted in introduction & familiarisation of products in various countries of South Asia, Africa & Middle East.
Growth InitiativesProduct MarketingCorporate StrategyBusiness Negotiation

Coal india limited

Trainee Manager

Dec 2014Jan 2015 · 1 mo

  • My responsibilities were coordinating all the workers inside the mine as well as on the surface; to ensure that there is a proper and efficient use of the manpower available.
Coordinating Activities

Education

XLRI Jamshedpur

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Jan 2020Jan 2022

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology

Bachelor's Degree — Mining and Mineral Engineering

Jan 2013Jan 2017

Central Board of Secondary Education

High School

Jan 2006Jan 2011

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