Bhagyashree Pani β Business Development Executive
π From Steel to SaaS β Building Across Industries, Borders & Barriers If someone had told me at the start of my career(about 10 years back) that I would navigate industries as diverse as steel & mining, fashion, luxury retail, global exports, e-commerce, and now tech & SaaS β I might have raised an eyebrow. But here I am, and what a journey itβs been. I began my career as one of the first female field managers on a greenfield project at Tata Steel, leading a 40+ member team straight out of campus. That experience shaped my belief that leadership isnβt about age or titles β itβs about grit, empathy, and accountability. My next chapters were just as bold.. π§΅ In fashion and luxury retail, I had the privilege to work closely on corporate strategy with the MD of ABFRL and the CEO of Sabyasachi β the visionary designer himself. Together, we built something historic: πͺ Launched the first-ever flagship store of an Indian luxury brand in New York π Drove global expansion for Indian luxury retail across geographies and cultures π¦ In e-commerce and exports, I learned how scale meets speed β and how to bring premium experiences to global customers efficiently. π» And today, in the tech and SaaS space at Amazon, Iβm part of a high-impact team driving enterprise growth and digital transformation at scale. From shop floors to boardrooms, from hard hats to high fashion, from greenfield projects in India to luxury launches in NYC β my career has been anything but linear. Itβs been driven by a deep desire to learn, adapt, and lead with purpose. Everytime I am standing at crossroads β I just recall my own journey and remember: β Your industry doesn't define you β Your skills are more portable than you think β And your journey is uniquely yours to shape #SteelToSaaS #WomenInLeadership #CareerPivot #LuxuryRetail #CorporateStrategy #LeadershipJourney #Amazon #Sabyasachi #ABFRL #WomenInTech #GlobalExpansion #GrowthMindset
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and E-commerce growth strategist with diverse industry experience.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 11 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Business Development
- Strategic Planning
- Strategic Partnerships
- Corporate Strategy
- Digital Marketing
Career Highlights
- Led a 40+ member team at Tata Steel.
- Launched flagship store for Indian luxury brand in NYC.
- Driving enterprise growth at Amazon SaaS.
Work Experience
Amazon
GTM @ AI Retail Quality platform (2 mos)
Operations @ Prime Video (6 mos)
GTM E-commerce SaaS (2 yrs 2 mos)
Partnerships @ Amazon Global Selling (11 mos)
Aditya Birla Group
Lead Corporate Strategy, MD's Office (1 yr 4 mos)
Leadership Associate (4 mos)
Leadership Associate (4 mos)
Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd - Phosphates
Management Intern (1 mo)
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
IIM Bangalore PGP 2018-2020 (2 yrs)
Tata Steel
Sr Manager Corporate Strategy (5 mos)
Manager Blast Furnace Electrical Maintenance (10 mos)
Manager (2 yrs)
Management Trainee Technical (1 yr)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Odisha University of Technology and Research
+2 Science at Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Junior College, Bhubaneswar
Matriculation at D.A.V. Public School, Cuttack
Upper Primary at St. Gregorios Higher Secondary School, Rourkela