Nov 2018 – Jun 2019 · 7 mos

• Fulfilled the Chief of Staff to the CEO function, helped prepare for and conduct board meetings
• Lead a team of Analysts to support the Corporate office and Sales teams
• Focal point of contact with EI's Private Equity investors
• Program managed complex initiatives with internal and external stakeholders

Nov 2017 – Oct 2018 · 11 mos

• Leading the product innovation and development team for the International and vernacular (Hindi) variants of Mindspark Mathematics - an intelligent, adaptive math tutoring software for children in the K-12 space.

Jul 2015 – Jul 2017 · 2 yrs · Bangalore

• Co-Founded and directed a high end, all natural aroma company which hand crafted a variety of aroma products such as candles, oils and diffuser sets for sale through physical and e-commerce channels.

Jun 2012 – Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Cupertino, CA

• Owned material availability at Contract Manufacturers to meet dynamic customer demand. Responsibilities:
• Manage material availability and stock at contract manufacturer sites through NPI, sustaining and end of life modes
• Identify and escalate potential material risk that can impact product availability
• Report product level material health and risks to executives & senior management on a regular basis
• Drive tools and systems to facilitate accurate, transparent and responsive material management processes at contract manufacturers
• Manage internal material reporting templates and publish critical information to stakeholders
• Have experience working on several Apple products including the Apple Watch, iPhone 6, 6+ as well as key iOS and Mac accessories.

May 2011 – Aug 2011 · 3 mos · Atlanta, GA

• Worked with a leading manufacturer of heavy equipment to transform their fabrication operations to meet current and future demand.
• Increased capacity of a manufacturing line by the application of lean manufacturing principles over 10 weeks enabling the client to meet current demand. Developed a roadmap to further improve capacity over the next 3 months to help meet future demand.
• Devised long term operation strategies for 3 value streams to meet projected demand till 2015 such that no capital expenditure is required.

Jul 2007 – Apr 2010 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Hosur Area, India

• Managed key supplier accounts with an annual buy of around 1.3 Billion INR (USD 23 Million)
• Led a cross functional team responsible for meeting Quality, Cost, Delivery and Development objectives for a new product - TVS Wego
• Received a Company wide 'Best Cross Functional Team' award for resolving chronic delivery issues in an identified part.