Manish Kar

CEO

Gambir, Jakarta, Indonesia17 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Led strategic transformation in Indonesia's broadband market.
  • Expert in revenue growth and customer value management.
  • Proven track record in building high-performance teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a telecommunications executive with expertise in business transformation and customer value management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Full P&l OwnershipBusiness TransformationRevenue Growth & MonetizationCustomer Value ManagementBusiness StrategyChange Management

Other Skills

P&L ManagementLeadershipProduct Portfolio ManagementCustomer RetentionStrategic Alliances DevelopmentRevenue DeliveryMarket Share ExpansionARPU GrowthLocalized Product DevelopmentGo-to-Market ExecutionARPU OptimizationCustomer Retention StrategiesProduct Profitability AnalysisMarket AnalysisBusiness Models

About

As Head of Home Broadband Business at Indosat, I lead full P&L ownership and strategic direction for one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing digital connectivity markets—driving end-to-end business transformation across Indonesia's home broadband ecosystem to bridge the digital divide for over 280 million people. My appointment to this role carries a singular, ambitious mandate: accelerate broadband penetration at national scale and empower every Indonesian household with reliable connectivity. This mission sits at the intersection of commercial growth and societal impact—a challenge I embrace with the same intensity I have brought to every leadership chapter over the past 20+ years. Prior to this role, I led Indosat's High Value Growth operations, where I architected and executed revenue transformation and pricing strategies spanning multiple businesses —Retail Postpaid, SME, Fixed & Wireless Home Connectivity, Roaming & Wholesale Partnerships, Customer Loyalty Platforms, CVM, Prepaid product strategies directing a cross-functional team of 45+ professionals. What I bring to the table Market Transformation at Scale — A consistent track record of delivering measurable outcomes: surgical market share expansion, ARPU optimization, margin amplification, and operational efficiency. Next-Generation Ecosystem Design — Deep expertise in pioneering connectivity ecosystems, forging transformative partnerships, and engineering localized propositions that capture white-space opportunities in both emerging and mature markets. Data-Driven Leadership — Proven ability to convert complex market intelligence into revenue acceleration through advanced & predictive engagement models, and hyper-personalized service architectures. High-Performance, Cross-Cultural Team Building — A leadership philosophy rooted in cultural intelligence and empowerment—building diverse, high-performing teams. Sustainable Competitive Advantage — An unwavering focus on creating long-term enterprise value, not just short-term gains, by embedding innovation, agility, and customer-centricity into organizational DNA. I believe the next decade of global telecommunications leadership belongs to those who can balance bold commercial ambition with genuine human impact. Core Competencies: Strategic Vision · Full P&L Ownership · Business Turnaround & Transformation , Digital Ecosystem Strategy · Cross-Functional & Cross-Cultural Leadership · Revenue Growth & Monetization · Customer Value Management · Data-Driven Decision Making · Change Management · High-Performance Team Development

Experience

17 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs
Current Experience

Pt. indosat tbk

5 roles

Group Head : Home Connect

Promoted

Feb 2026Present · 3 mos

  • Head of Home Broadband Business at Indosat I lead end-to-end P&L ownership and operational excellence for Indonesia's rapidly expanding digital connectivity market, commanding strategic business transformation across the nation's home broadband ecosystem.
  • With one purpose to empower every Indonesian. I bring proven expertise from successfully leading High Value Growth operations.
  • My mandate encompasses aggressive market expansion, revolutionizing customer experience through advanced Customer Value Management (CVM).
P&L ManagementBusiness TransformationCustomer Value ManagementLeadershipFull P&L Ownership

Senior Vice President and Head of Growth High Value Segment

Promoted

Mar 2025Feb 2026 · 11 mos

  • Drive Next level of Growth in High-Value Segment
  • Product Portfolio Management: Develop & manage a robust product portfolio tailored to high-value customers like Platinum Postpaid, Roaming, Home Connectivity and SME, ensuring competitive differentiation and superior customer experience.
  • Innovative Home Connectivity Solutions: Design and implement home connectivity solutions utilizing Fixed Wireless Access technology to meet evolving customer demands of connectivity at home, grow ARPH, (Average Revenue Per connected Home). Grow number of connected homes powered by Indosat.
  • Roaming Business: Drive inbound & outbound roaming traffic growth through strategic and win-win partnerships with other opcos, utilizing predictive analytics to optimize offerings. Tap the lucrative roaming corridors to bring strong & profitable roaming business. Leverage the Indonesian diaspora converting them to Indosat Fan and IOH's ambassador.
  • Customer Retention: Create targeted retention programs for high-value customers that foster loyalty & enhance lifetime value by upselling and cross selling multiple products.
  • SME Business: Develop comprehensive playbook for sales and give customized connectivity solutions for SMEs, integrating various secondary products to provide end-to-end service and drive inclusive one IOH business growth. Identify and promote niche products that cater specifically to high-segment customers, leveraging market insights and customer feedback.
  • Strategic Alliances Development: Foster strategic alliances with complementary partners to create integrated product offerings that unlock additional value for customers and drive loyalty.
  • Revenue Delivery: Partner with other business units, circle and finance to ensure the successful delivery of yearly revenue targets. Grow IOH revenue market share and drive incremental revenue from High Value segment. Drive Indosat's Revenue Market Share and customer market share, grow the telco market as a whole.
Product Portfolio ManagementCustomer RetentionStrategic Alliances DevelopmentRevenue DeliveryRevenue Growth & MonetizationCustomer Value Management

SVP National Head of Product (IM3 & 3ID Brand)

Apr 2024Mar 2025 · 11 mos

  • Market Share Expansion: Identify and capitalize on opportunities to increase revenue share and customer market share, particularly in underserved areas.
  • Revenue Achievement: Collaborate with sales and finance to establish and meet revenue targets, focusing on sustainable growth in challenging markets.
  • ARPU Growth: Formulate and execute strategies to enhance ARPU through tailored product offerings that meet customer needs.
  • Localized Product Development: Design geo-specific products collaborating with circle marketing team that resonate with local customer preferences and demographics.
  • Regional Collaboration: Engage with regional teams to optimize outlet share and ensure effective product distribution strategies.
  • Go-to-Market Execution: Create actionable go-to-market strategies that align product launches with market demand and customer insights. Create intuitive and seamless product journey for
  • Seasonal Campaign Development: Leverage seasonal trends and local festivities to create impactful marketing campaigns that drive product adoption.
  • Performance Metrics: Develop KPIs to measure product success and iterate based on data-driven insights using AI and ML models
Market Share ExpansionARPU GrowthLocalized Product DevelopmentGo-to-Market ExecutionRevenue Growth & MonetizationBusiness Strategy

Head CVM - IM3

Promoted

May 2022Apr 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • As a Head of CVM the key responsibilities are:
  • ARPU Optimization, Develop and implement strategies to enhance Average Revenue Per User through targeted upsell and cross-sell initiatives, ensuring a balanced portfolio of products and services.
  • Customer Retention Strategies, Design and execute comprehensive retention programs to minimize churn and enhance customer loyalty, focusing on proactive engagement, personalized experiences and thereby increasing customer life time value.
  • Product Profitability Analysis, Collaborate with product teams to assess profitability metrics, identify underperforming products, and recommend enhancements to maximize revenue contributions.
  • Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) Growth, Leverage data analytics to understand customer journeys and develop initiatives aimed at increasing Customer Lifetime Value through tailored offers and retention strategies.
  • High-Value Customer Growth, Identify and target high-value customer segments, creating tailored marketing strategies and value propositions to attract and retain them.
  • Product Adaptation Enhancement: Drive initiatives to increase product adoption through external channels, ensuring that our offerings are easily accessible and attractive to customers.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other groups of marketing, sales, product development, and customer service teams to ensure alignment on customer value initiatives and share insights for continuous improvement.
  • Performance Monitoring: Establish KPIs and reporting frameworks to track the success of customer value initiatives, making data-driven decisions to refine strategies as needed.
  • Market Analysis, Stay abreast of industry trends and competitor offerings to inform strategic planning and ensure our value propositions remain competitive.
ARPU OptimizationCustomer Retention StrategiesProduct Profitability AnalysisMarket AnalysisCustomer Value ManagementChange Management

Consultant: Senior Telecom Expert, Transformation Project, Customer Value Management

Mar 2020May 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Senior Consultant , Transformation Project for Indosat Ooredoo Hutchinson, Indonesia,Jakarta. Working in time-bound Transformation project for Customer Value Management under Commercial Group
  • Deliver Advance Contextual projects for Indosat Ooredoo Hutchinson in Digital, Retail (POS) and external channels to control Value and volume churn. Setting up the processes and profitable business models to systemically increase revenue, balancing between the yield and customer churn, and platform profitability. Understanding customer lifestyle by tapping the digital footprint using advance analytics and to provide 'big value' proposition through various customer loyalty management project/campaign.
Business ModelsCustomer Loyalty ManagementDigital TransformationBusiness TransformationCustomer Value Management

Telenor

3 roles

Head Of Marketing, Northern Myanmar

Promoted

May 2019Oct 2019 · 5 mos

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Head of Mobile Revenue Mass Segment

Oct 2018Apr 2019 · 6 mos

  • Handling a middle management team of 10 members with 4 direct reportees. The key deliverable and accountabilities are:
  • 1) Achieve top line revenue target from Mass Revenue stream.
  • 2) Further strengthen subscriber market share with right fit product while onboarding the customer and retaining existing customer base.
  • 3) Ensure quality acquisition and adequate 3 months hand holding programme. Work closely with Sales and Distribution and regional business unit to formulate acquisition plan.
  • 4) Drive data revenue and internet experience with 4G Handset upgrade, SIM Slot 1 Share, USIM migration plan and Data package drive.
  • 5) Engage Point of Sale with customized Customer value proposition and programm.
  • 6) Geo Segment wise programme to recover weak market, win back RED Zone.
  • 7) Drive revenue and package sales through alternative channel like Banking App, Mobile Wallet APP and Modern Trade.

Voice Revenue Pricing, Myanmar

Oct 2017Sep 2018 · 11 mos

  • Heading the Voice Retail Business for Telenor Myanmar, based out of Yangon.
  • Pioneer in launching many new product for Telenor Myanmar, some were countries First and generated positive response and created value for the customers.
  • 1) Launched 1 Bn $ Car Lucky draw campaign, with 360 degree communication & execution. [First for the country of Myanmar]
  • 2) Successfully created "Talk a minues Get Data Free" program during Water festival which generated a customer update of 500k in first 7 days of launch.
  • 3) Created value proposition with Voice product both for daily shopper and large pack buyers. Achieved 3% growth in usage YoY
  • 4) Driven voice product though retail with successful launch of " Power-Load" tool, a USSD based menu driven application for POS to sell segmented product from retail.

Maxis

4 roles

Head CLM

Mar 2017Sep 2017 · 6 mos

  • Head of Customer Life Cycle management for Aircel India, ( A Maxis Group)
  • Driving end to end customer engagement.
  • Product Development and marketing,
  • Usage increment and Customer retention.
  • Driving customer experience and adoption to different channels

Head Customer Life Cycle Management

Jan 2016Mar 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Head -CLM for ROB & Sikkim in Aircel ( Maxis group subsidiary)
  • Driving end to end customer life cycle management & experience.
  • Deliver customer value proposition by creating " win-win" customer campaign.
  • Drive profitability at customer, campaign as well as BTS level.
  • Grow usage and ARPU with smart play on realized rate.
  • Increase mark to market minute share and thereby grow revenue.

Head Retail : West Bengal & Sikkim

Promoted

Jun 2015Dec 2015 · 6 mos

  • As Retail head of Rest of WB and Sikkim, key focus area is to increase the Aircel sales and service window across WB/Sikkim and develop profitable business model both for the esteem partners and for the company. Currently leading a team of 6 members. Key Roles are
  • Role:
  • Expand Retail footprint across ROB and Sikkim
  • Increase the profitable for Aircel Store owner.
  • Increase the quality of acquisition and reduce the cost per acquisition
  • Resource management and retention
  • Accomplishments:
  • Increase the productivity of Aircel Store from 118 to 185 in two months of taking over.
  • Quality of acquisition increased from 78% to 85% in month 2 retention
  • Cost of acquisition reduced by Rs. 42/- in 1st month

Head CLM- AGM, Unified Bengal

Apr 2014May 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Since Apr’14: Dishnet Wireless Limited (Aircel/Maxis Group), West Bengal as Customer Life Cycle Management (Head CLM)
  • AGM - Unified Bengal
  • Role:
  • Leading a team of 5 middle management professionals and 3 indirect reportees to increase customer profitability at all legs, voice, data and non-voice
  • Accountable for delivering profitability at BTS & CLM platform level
  • Managing operations comprising of monitoring various customer behaviors, developing products & program both for market facing and segmenting the same to increase revenue & retain customer in the network
  • Supporting other functions such as customer service delivery, network and sales and distribution

Bharti airtel limited

6 roles

Head Business Planning & Consumer Insights, Marketing , Bharti Airtel Limited

Jan 2012Apr 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Role:
  • Accountable for carrying out: Business planning and assisted in driving various consumers lead initiative through analytical and market insights for past 2 years
  • Revenue planning for no. one business unit in NESA with annual turnover of Rs. 1800 crores (approx.)
  • Market planning on various investments both in 3G/2G BTS
  • Supervised the mark to market KPIs as well internal KPIs to maintain leadership position
  • Evaluated usage pattern of customers using intelligence tools like GIS and BI
  • Examined the financial impact of new and existing products performance, including revenue growth
  • Organised new customer engagement programs, thereby managed to generate revenue from existing subscribers & protecting minutes loss to competition
  • Gathered marketing insight through field visit, FGDs and channel engagement

Head High Value Segment & Roaming - Marketing

Oct 2010Dec 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Transition from Mass Segment to High Value happened in Oct 2010, in the same same time, UnR got rechristen to CLM. The key responsibility area in this porfolio is to manage the highe revenue customer with also 54% of revenue stake.
  • Role:
  • > Handhold the customer from acquisition level with preferred leg usage to increase revenue.
  • > Retain customer from revenue churn and number churn.
  • > Develop need based product for specific location or segment.
  • > Understand the mark to market behavior for customer market share, traffic market share.
  • > Do regular profit productivity analysis and recommend product change.
  • > Daily monitoring of usage and mou KPI and REC movement bucket wise

Prepaid Mass - Marketing

Promoted

Apr 2008Sep 2010 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Moved to Prepaid Mass segment, managing 62% of the prepaid base and 18 cr. of revenue. Major initiative to increase the ARPU of the below pyramid customer and thereby growing the revenue tree.
  • Key Role:
  • > Develop ARPU enhancement program
  • > Shift the customer from Mass segment and high value segment.
  • > Reduce churn entry form below Rs. 25 ARPU.
  • > Time to time post launch analysis to understand product profitability and effectiveness.
  • > Liaising with Sales team to popularizing mass product

Product Manager, Grace Management - Marketing

Jan 2007Mar 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • From CS moved to Marketing, reporting to UnR head.
  • As as product manager, developed various product for new as well as existing customers. And got them promoted through CS. Also need to do various day to day analysis and monitor various usage KPI.
  • Role:
  • > Develop segmented product to reduce Grace entry.
  • > AON based winback product
  • > Do Post launch analysis on Churn and Grace product.
  • > Check location and acquisition product where Grace entry was high, recommend change.
  • > Closely monitor acquisition quality and high Value churn

Grace Management - CSD

Promoted

Jun 2006Dec 2006 · 6 mos

  • From Outbound Contact manager,moved to Grace and Churn Management under Customer Service Delivery reporting to Service Marketing.
  • Key Deliverable:
  • > Control Churn and achieve the AOP target
  • > Develop effectiveness in Churn Telecaling done the OB call center
  • > Grace and Churn Probability analysis with the help of BI
  • > Develop product and scheme with the help of Marketing team for Grace control.
  • > Analysis the communication efficiency from all touch point.

Outbound Manager, Customer Service Delivery

Sep 2005May 2006 · 8 mos

  • As on Outbound Manger, the key focus area is to sale service and product from Outbound contact center. Maintain Agent Roaster and also had to look out for productivity.
  • All retention as well as upselling activity used to be run from the contact center.
  • Upselling activity :
  • > Recharge upselling
  • > Postpaid Plan Migration
  • > Hello Tune and SMS pack push
  • Retention activity:
  • > Grace Management Calling
  • > Pre Grace Telecalling

Education

IIBM Institute of Business Management

Executive Master Program in Business Administration

Jan 2017Jan 2019

South Point English School, Guwahati

BSC

Jan 1982Jan 1994

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