Apr 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

Jan 2014 – Mar 2021 · 7 yrs 2 mos

• Exponentia is on a mission to empower Enterprise Engagements through intelligence at Scale. Our propriety AI platform coupled with core competencies in Machine Learning, Data Sciences and Big Data Foundry enable us to deliver enterprise grade scalable and secure deployments.

Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Apr 2012 – Nov 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Friends of Ambition is an initiative by seasoned professionals to assist Entrepreneurs in Middle India (non Metros) through technology platform, advisory and capital raising. Few of the key initiatives undertaken were:
• A. Led the business analysis and advisory assignment for a well known Analytics Company.
• Significant bottomline impact through several interventions planned on both Capex and Opex
• Several recommendations across finance, governance and human resources functions were accepted and implemented by the company
• B. Developed key partnerships with analytics companies for new product ideas for Middle India.
• C. Led design and implementation of talent round at Masterpreneur India (an event by CNBC Awaaz for promoting, recognizing and celebrating entrepreneurship specially in Middle India)

Apr 2010 – Nov 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos · India / Malaysia

• As Head of PLUS BKSP Toll Limited (subsidiary of Malaysia based UEM Group - one of the largest engineering and infrastructure companies in South Asia with over $7 bn of assets), led the business growth, managed assets of over Rs. 300 Crores with team of over 200 people.
• Key achievements
• Implemented several revenue enhancement measures resulting in over 30% revenue enhancement during the tenure.
• Reduced the cost of capital by around 4% through debt restructuring
• Worked with team in Malaysia to set up best practices across technology, finance and HR departments

May 2007 – Apr 2010 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Key assignments
• Established a joint venture with seasoned professionals on India entry and incubation advisory. Managed Concept's investment and played key role in setting up the venture.
• Led several consulting projects (strategy and implementation) in Technology and Infrastructure domains.
• Credited with turnaround of an infrastructure company through successful debt restructuring, revenue enhancement and cost cutting initiatives.
• Advised a data services company on growth roadmap including new product roll outs
• Advised and assisted entrepreneurs in setting up and nurturing businesses.

Sep 2005 – Feb 2006 · 5 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

Jan 2002 – Sep 2005 · 3 yrs 8 mos · India / US / South Africa

• As Senior Consultant of i2’s Global Solution Centre, responsible for client relationship management, and techno functional consulting for SCM products in Procurement, Negotiation and Contract Management domains. Implemented both transactional and analytical modules across products.
• Key Contributions
• Instrumental in retaining one of the Fortune 500 accounts
• Conceived and led a $25 mn project for improving team productiveness and improving the TAT for product releases
• Implemented solution for one of the largest mining companies in the world in record time
• Involved in end of end product releases with contributions to improve depth in product functionality.