Dec 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• We help women build their dream careers through mentorship and power skills training.
• We have group workshops + 1:1 coachings on the following topics:
• 1. Vision Board Workshop- for goal setting and inspiring action to achieve your dreams
• 2. Brag Book Workshop- helps transform self-doubt into self-confidence by documenting your wins and achievements at work and personal life
• 3. Personal Branding Course- helps you discover and own your authentic self with confidence
• 4. Communication Course- its your ultimate guide to mastering communication at workplace to build visibility and fast track your career growth. It includes storytelling, public speaking, presentations and networking strategies
• 5. Job Search Strategy Coaching- includes getting your story together, resume writing, mock interviews, LinkedIn profile update and cold messaging strategies to find the right opportunities.
• Check out our website to book your slot for our next workshop!

Aug 2022 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Spearheaded the Beauty, Fashion, and Wellness categories for Enterprise merchants. I was instrumental in achieving top line growth targets through a combination of strategic and tactical initiatives. Recognized for Outstanding Contribution to Business Growth at the Simpl Annual Awards 2023.
• Key Achievements:
• Scaled Category Growth: Grew Beauty & Wellness categories by 3x during the tenure with a ~50% reduction in burn, demonstrating a strong focus on efficiency.
• Strategic Expansion: Successfully expanded business lines with existing merchants, activated dormant accounts, and upsold incremental Simpl products.
• Aspiring to get into Partner Success/ Customer Success/ Key Account Management roles? Feel free to DM for a quick chat.

Dec 2020 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Played a pivotal role in supporting the CEO, Mr. Pashupathy Gopalan, and driving strategic initiatives at SunEdison. My contributions spanned strategic project execution, leadership support, and building a culture of accountability.
• 1. Organisational Optimisation: Executed a new Organisation Strategy, streamlining Business Operations for improved efficiency.
• 2. Profitability Champion: Led the Pricing Committee, establishing product categorisation and implementing a value-based pricing model through competitor benchmarking. This initiative resulted in a 20% increase in gross margin (GM).
• 3. Sales Transformation: Spearheaded Sales Diagnostics projects to understand current performance. Subsequently, designed and implemented a comprehensive end-to-end sales process, enhancing customer experience.
• 4. Empowering Leadership: Prepared the bottom-up Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the Sales function and implemented OKRs for the Leadership team.

May 2020 – Nov 2020 · 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Worked with our investee company Coverfox, supporting their CFO, Mr. Manish Sultania as part of the investor team. My primary focus was on streamlining the Accounting function, investor relations and financial analysis.
• 1. Enhanced Investor Reporting: Established a regular monthly reporting cadence, providing investors with clear updates on business developments, cash flow status, and a comprehensive financial MIS.
• 2. Streamlined Budgeting Process: Built the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) in collaboration with business functions, implemented tight budgetary controls and built monthly reports for CXOs review.

Sep 2019 – May 2020 · 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Thrived in a dynamic role working directly with the founder, Ms. Anjali Bansal. My contributions spanned environmental, social, and governance (ESG) integration for our portfolio companies, financial compliance, and impactful communication strategies for the investment firm.
• 1. ESG Integration: Developed robust ESG metrics for deal screening and ensured ongoing compliance by Avaana's portfolio companies.
• 2. Compliance: Led adherence to all regulatory requirements for Avaana group entities, with strong support from the finance team.
• 3. PR & Communications:
• 3.1. Managed PR for new investments and positioned the founders as thought leaders on impact investing.
• 3.2. Led the revamping of Avaana's website and crafted compelling internal and external communication pieces.
• 3.3. Avaana Connect Platform: Partnered with the founder to design Avaana Connect, a platform fostering connections between entrepreneurs, business leaders, and young talent, promoting business and growth opportunities.

Oct 2018 – Sep 2019 · 11 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• 1. GramShakti project: Built the strategy for a disruptive women led innovation project (GramShakti) to bridge the last mile in financial inclusion. Led the pilot in two states where we trained and certified ~200 women in financial literacy
• 2. Livelihoods project: Spearheaded the growth strategy for a partner NGO Brand “GrassLooms” to go omnichannel and sell on e-commerce platforms and offline corporate exhibitions leading to 2X growth

Jan 2017 – May 2017 · 4 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

• Worked with this growing Startup for a brief period. I was supporting the company's Finance team on Due Diligence for a prospective investment round.

Jan 2016 – Jun 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos · Greater Nashik Area

• Built a private label brand for D2C sales of handcrafted apparels, furnishings and accessories by promoting entrepreneurship in Indian homemakers
• Facebook page link : https://www.facebook.com/geru.theindianred/

Nov 2015 – May 2016 · 6 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

• Streamlined accounting processes for companies engaged in E-commerce, software development services, BPO services and travel and tourism.
• Prepared transfer pricing study reports for various clients.
• Preparation of note and research on Internal Financial Control.
• Finalization and preparation of financial statements.

Aug 2012 – Aug 2015 · 3 yrs · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

• Statutory audit of various Companies engaged in diverse fields such as fertilizers, software development services, Consultancy services, BPO Services, Travel and Tourism.
• Set up of accounting systems for various new companies.
• XBRL Tagging and checking done for 100+ Companies.
• Tax Audit of several Private Limited Companies.
• STPI report prepared for Software Companies.