Aug 2012 – Present · 13 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai

• Being a Business development professional with more than 2 decades of corporate experience, I found it only logical to start my own venture GTM Support Solutions Pvt. Ltd. In August 2012. The effort here being to provide “outsourced business development services” to midsize technology solutions companies, helping them to reach out to new clients, new markets and grow their business.
• Over the years in the corporate world, I have had the opportunity to work for some amazing companies, with outstanding professionals in the areas of Internet, eCommerce, Banking, Financial and SME space. I have had the privilege of working closely and be mentored by some great leaders, visionaries and successful entrepreneurs in their respective fields. I got the opportunity to play stellar role in launching the 1st B2C eCommerce, mCommerce & Prepaid mobile wallet programs in India.
• As GTM Support Solutions, we have worked with numerous international clients helping them to enter and establish in the India market. We are also currently working with small to midsize Indian technology companies, essentially helping them build and implement their business strategies and ensuring business growth.

Aug 2012 – Present · 13 yrs 8 mos

• Health5C is essentially into providing a "wellness platform" for healthcare providers across the ecosystem. These include hospitals, clinics, doctors, diagnostic labs and health insurance companies. With solutions under the brands KeepMeFit and CareEngage, we are able to provide one of the most robust patient engagement tools for doctors, clinics and hospitals.
• My role at Health5C is essentially in the area of business development, market expansion and management support.

Feb 2011 – Aug 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Responsible for building partnerships and alignments for developing the mobile payments ecosystem in India.
• These include banks, financial service providers, large retailers and merchants who would facilitate customer acquisition and build up transactions

Apr 2007 – Feb 2011 · 3 yrs 10 mos

• Helped setting up the India operations of Obopay, setting up the required organisation, working the required industry alignments
• Responsible for aligning with Banks, Telecom Operators, Merchant aggregators and partners.
• Responsible for building the large "mobile payment acceptance ecosystem" critical for increased transaction revenues.

Jun 2005 – Mar 2007 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Helped setup the MCommerce platform and was responsible for setting up the first mobile based payment solution. Launched the solution with PVR in Bangalore enabling credit card as a mode of payment on the mobilephone.

Jun 1998 – Jun 2005 · 7 yrs

• helped setup the first Ecommerce site in India way back in August 1998. Headed the business successfully for 3 years before leaving for the US for 2 years to help Rediff merge 2 business entities Rediff had accquired. Returned back in 2003 and set up a whole new Enterprise business at Rediff. Subsequently was made to also head Ecommerce once again...