Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Feb 2010 – Jan 2024 · 13 yrs 11 mos

• We are building the largest, most trusted and vibrant technology marketplace in the world
• We are hiring like crazy and looking for people with the 5 H's (hard working, humble, helpful, high standards and hungry)
• Check out openings or message me directly -- www.cbinsights.com/jobs

Jun 2020 – Jun 2023 · 3 yrs · New York, New York, United States

• Pratham's mission is to educate the 100 million children in India who cannot read or write. They have an incredibly innovative model that uses technology and data to bring education to children all over India. I'm privileged to be part of the NYC area Board.
• Pratham's innovative and highly effective model was heavily featured and highlighted in the great book Poor Economics by Nobel Prize Winner Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee.

Apr 2017 – Jun 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · Greater Nashik Area

• Atlas Fine Chemicals is a chemical manufacturing company started by my amazing Dad. When he passed away suddenly in 2017, I ran it until it was acquired.
• The Atlas team is incredible.

Nov 2000 – Dec 2007 · 7 yrs 1 mo · New York, NY

• In my role at at American Express, I ran three groups simultaneously, specifically:
• (1) Chairman's $50M Innovation Fund - Spearheaded effort that led to creation of a $50M fund whose goal was to to invest in disruptive opportunities that would extend and enhance AmEx's products, services and brand.
• (2) American Express' Investment Optimization which managed the company's discretionary investment spend ($4-5B per annum). The company's portfolio management efforts have received numerous awards and recognition from the likes of the CFO Executive Board, Baseline Magazine, Gartner, and CFO Magazine amongst other.
• (3) CFO's Strategic Planning and business analysis group - An internal strategy consulting group working on projects for the company's CFO

Jan 1999 – Jan 2000 · 1 yr

• At Kozmo.com, I was part of a team of four selected to launch Kozmo Europe based in London. This required raising venture capital, negotiating business development deals with potential distribution/retail partners and managing the operations of this start-up venture in London.
• Kozmo.com was an internet delivery & logistics company. It remains one of the most well-funded and infamous startups in NYC history.

Jun 1997 – Oct 1999 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Worked with multinational company with locations in India, China and the USA to streamline operations, develop corporate strategy, understand and penetrate adjacent product markets and develop new geographic markets for company's existing products.