Dushyant Mishra

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India22 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Co-founded two start-ups in innovative sectors.
Led a non-profit initiative empowering children's voices.
Extensive experience in financial services leadership.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Non-Profit and Financial Services sectors with a focus on business development.

Contact

dushmish@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Business Development

Other Skills

SourcingRelationship ManagementTeam ManagementMISBusiness StrategyRisk ManagementInsuranceBankingManagementPortfolio ManagementBusiness ProcessBancassuranceBusiness AnalysisBusiness Process ImprovementProduct Development

About

Dushyant has the imagination to compensate for what he is not, and a sense of humour to console for what he is. Apart from being in leadership roles in the financial services industry, he has been a co-founder of two failed start-ups. The first one helped talent meet opportunities in sports. And the second one allowed users to listen to audio stories of places around them on Google Maps. He has helped thousands of professionals, unLearn and make their professional journey more meaningful in the last decade. He also helps his teenage daughter run a non-profit organization that she set up. Letters for Change (www.lettersforchange.ngo) is a completely student run initiative. Dushyant has worked with more than a thousand students from the top colleges and institutes. He has helped them discover their potential and blossom to become fine professionals. Dushyant is an avid driver who has completed the Golden Quadrilateral drive. He has driven on some of the most treacherous roads in the Himalayas, including some of the highest passes there. He is a student of history and culture, a co-traveller with his two daughters in their quest to discover the world.

Experience

22 yrs

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Lindström

Director of Business Development

Jul 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mumbai · On-site

I am helping introduce a dust control system to reduce dust in offices, malls, hospitals, industries. Am also introducing sustainable workwear solutions to metal, mining, chemical, and semiconductor industries.
The offering is simple, you do what you do best, i.e. Make whatever your products are, and let Lindström manage your workwear. You are the specialists of what you make, Lindström is the specialist of managing workwear in a sustainable manner.

SourcingBusiness Development

Unlearn

Founder

Dec 2020 – Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

I help people in finding their career direction, make CVs that help them drive interviews, and ace interviews.

Mahika mishra foundation

Director

Oct 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mahika Mishra Foundation (MMF) is a Mumbai based non-profit organisation founded in 2019 by 12 year old Mahika Mishra. MMF works on creating opportunities for children to express their opinions and concerns. Its flagship initiative is called Letters for Change (www.lettersforchange.ngo). This initiative strives to amplify children's voices and inspire change. Children are expected to write letters based on this brief –
“Write a letter on an issue that you think will change your life”

Yawo

Co-Founder

Nov 2016 – Oct 2017 · 11 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Yawo helped you share your knowledge about a place with others by putting an audio story on Google Maps. The failure of Yawo was due to my inability to find the first set of loyal users who would stay on the application. The other question we couldn't crack was "Who comes first, the content or the content creator?".

Sportspasta

Co-Founder

Apr 2014 – Sep 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai Area, India

SportsPasta was a sports eco-system that bridged the social, physical and economic distance between talent and opportunity. While we had a fantastic response from all the stakeholders in the sports eco-system. The investors didn't see this as an opportunity. The lesson learnt was there has to be an exchange of money in any business, right from the word go. Yes, there are exceptions to this, but then they are "Exceptions".

Birla sun life insurance

Vice President and Head Rural Business

Jan 2010 – Apr 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai

Undertook a restructuring of the rural business team comprising of more than 125 employees. Ensured a cost reduction of more than 50 per cent in a year.

Bharti axa life insurance

Vice President

Jul 2008 – Jul 2009 · 1 yr · Mumbai

Was a founding member of the Rural Business team at Bharti Axa Life Insurance. Did nothing for one year. Just learnt how an organisation (business leaders) can employ a resource (me) and get nothing done from him. It was my failure to ask for a vision and broad plan before boarding the bus.

Icici prudential life insurance

Vice President

Apr 2003 – Jul 2008 · 5 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai

Joined ICICI Prudential as a founding member of the rural business team. Designed and implemented the underwriting, claims and operations processes for rural business. Set-up the rural distribution across the length and breadth of India. Piloted various distribution channel options. Led the industry by implementing scalable and replicable processes. Conceptualised and designed insurance products.
Made mistakes. Experienced how a start-up grows at a breakneck speed.

National dairy development board

Assistant Manager

Jun 1999 – Jan 2003 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai

Was responsible for engaging with the some of the largest dairies in the country and influencing them on computerisation of basic business processes. Responsible for recommending release of funds for technology implementation in the cooperative dairies in Western India. Learnt how large organisations work. Understood how decisions that impact millions of lives over decades are taken.

Gravita india limited

Project Engineer

May 1996 – May 1997 · 1 yr · Jaipur

Was the first sales person of a start-up that actually operated out of a garage. Got baptised by fire working on the lead refinery. Learnt that the most important part of sales is collections, this while selling grey oxide in Rajasthan. Travelled the length and breadth of the state. Did business with road side battery makers/repairers.