Dhanesh Bhutada

Consultant

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India7 yrs 6 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Top 10% of MBA batch at IIM Calcutta
  • Director's Silver Medal recipient at IIT Gandhinagar
  • Led transformative projects impacting millions
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic consultant with expertise in management and digital enablement across various industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Management ConsultingBusiness StrategySales And Marketing

Other Skills

Cost ManagementProject ManagementCorporate StrategyPublic SpeakingTeam LeadershipDebateCase StudiesBusiness DevelopmentStrategic Leadership

About

Dhanesh is a distinguished professional with an exemplary academic and professional trajectory. Currently working at BCG, he has worked extensively in multiple sectors - chemicals, pharmaceuticals, education and agriculture. He has worked across projects of sales acceleration, cost management, process optimization and digital enablement in both private and public sectors, driving transformative projects affecting lakhs of stakeholders. An MBA graduate of the prestigious IIM Calcutta, Dhanesh ranked among the top 10% of the batch, entering the program with an extraordinary 99.99 percentile in CAT 2021—placing him among the top candidates out of 1.9 lakh aspirants across India. Prior to this, he earned his BTech from IIT Gandhinagar, where he was honored with the Director's Silver Medal for Outstanding Overall Performance. Beyond academics, Dhanesh has demonstrated remarkable leadership, holding over 15 positions of responsibility across diverse domains, including management, sports, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. His corporate achievements are equally commendable, securing pre-placement offers from industry leaders like P&G and BCG. He has also collaborated with firms like JSW and MG Motors. Notably, Dhanesh also thrives in extracurricular pursuits, winning gold at Inter-IIM sports and accolades like IITGN’s Got Talent and Best All-Round Student at St. Vincent’s High School. Driven to make a meaningful impact, Dhanesh aims to further enhance his leadership, technical, and industry acumen to create lasting change globally.

Experience

7 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
1 yr
Average Tenure
2 yrs
Current Experience

Boston consulting group (bcg)

3 roles

Consultant

Jun 2026Present · 0 mo

Senior Associate

Jun 2024Jun 2026 · 2 yrs

  • CEO’s office: Sales Acceleration & Cost Strategy
  • Boosted global sales across 3 continents; drove 20+ CEO/CXO reviews and 20+ weekly stakeholder syncs
  • Accelerated 10+ new product launches; defined GTM strategy and led hiring for 5+ R&D leadership roles
  • Developed procurement cost strategy for 10+ RMs; drove sourcing efficiencies & cross-border collaboration
  • Digital Enablement
  • Designed advisory model for 10M+ farmers across 15M+ ha; led 50+ field visits and 20+ startup meetings
  • Built digital agri-marketplace & export tool; engaged 20+ stakeholders across value chain & govt bodies
  • Conducted competitive landscaping of 20+ AgTechs; shaped strategy for accelerator & ecosystem growth
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Halved turnaround time from 8 to 2 months; revamped ₹1,500 Cr+ scholarship process across 7L+ students
  • Led 100+ stakeholder discussions; implemented streamlined workflows across 6K+ colleges & 30+ districts
  • Defined the KPIs and reporting dashboards; enabled real-time tracking and improved leadership visibility
Management ConsultingBusiness StrategySales and MarketingCost ManagementProject ManagementCorporate Strategy

Summer Associate

Apr 2023Jun 2023 · 2 mos

  • Awarded Pre-Placement Offer for the full-time role of Senior Associate
  • E-commerce Marketing
  • Developed e-commerce roadmap for India and Thailand; aligned strategy to brand and business objectives
  • Analyzed 10+ marketing campaigns across 5+ digital platforms carried in 2 years to identify the best practices
  • Created 40+ content golden rules across 10+ formats to optimize storytelling and drive more engagement
Management Consulting

Ecell | iim calcutta

2 roles

Events Head

Promoted

Jun 2023Apr 2024 · 10 mos

  • Led the Events team of 25+ members to conduct 4 national events with 10k+ footfall
  • Steered ₹ 90Cr+ investor pool for startup competition; Handled ₹ 2.9L in prize money

ER&PR Executive

Jul 2022Jun 2023 · 11 mos

Sales and Marketing

Cems club calcutta

PR & Design Head

Jun 2023Apr 2024 · 10 mos

  • Led Marketing team of 20+ members for the flagship club of CEMS MIM program, IIM Calcutta
  • Generated 15% increase in social media outreach and followers through 60+ posts in 8 months
  • Received 1st place in Marketing & Communication, 1st place in Desired out of 33 CEMS clubs globally
Sales and Marketing

Procter & gamble

P&G Emerging Leader

Jun 2022Jun 2022 · 0 mo

  • -P&G (Brand) PPO offered; 1/112 selected as P&G Emerging Leaders '22 among 1100+ from top 5 B-Schools
Sales and Marketing

Institute senate iitgn

Student Representative

Sep 2021May 2022 · 8 mos

  • Represented 1600+ students at the Institute Senate attended by the Director, Deans & Professors
  • Formulated and executed 80+ agendas, including 30+ academic and 20+ administrative decisions
  • Devised academic schedule for 250+ students; ideated 10+ onboarding initiatives for 350+ students
Sales and Marketing

Indian institute of technology gandhinagar

2 roles

Teaching Assistant

Aug 2021Nov 2021 · 3 mos

  • -Mentored 40+ students for a full-credit course on Marketing Analytics with foreign faculty
Sales and Marketing

Class Representative

Sep 2020Aug 2021 · 11 mos

  • -Led 30+ students in 10+ courses of Chemical Engineering and Management

Green club iitgn

Chair of Editorial Board

Aug 2021May 2022 · 9 mos

  • Involved 1500+ students, organized waste segregation & collection drives, collecting 100kg+ waste
  • Partnered with Gujarat Municipal Corporation to collect 500kg+ waste in Swachh Bharat Mission
  • Launched first-ever blog on sustainability; organized 8+ events, generated 15+ environment articles

Jsw

Industrial Intern

Jun 2021Aug 2021 · 2 mos

  • Improved project efficiency by 15% by generating 4 models; Reduced operational weight by 360+ tonnes
  • Increased the air intake by 20%, incorporating in-use chemicals and increasing motor capacity by 22%
  • Realized 40% cost saving (Rs. 2.0 cr) in operations; Reduced gas outlet temperature by 2+ degrees Celsius

Mg motors - hyderabad

Management Trainee

Dec 2020Jan 2021 · 1 mo

  • Collaborated with 25+ employees to conduct 1600+ consumer immersions to determine purchase drivers
  • Interfaced with 300+ tele-in and digital customers; Proposed 30+ solutions to increase sales by 20%
  • Enhanced Employee Satisfaction by 15%, implementing employee rotation & feedback system in 2 centres

Professional development council, iit gandhinagar

Council Member

Jul 2020Apr 2021 · 9 mos

  • Coordinated with 9+ member team to assist 800+ students prepare for placements & internships
  • Mentored 330 students across 20+ departments by initiating focussed group initiative for 9 fields
  • Managed 60+ students to create placement prep material for 1600+ students for 80+ companies

Udaan, iit gandhinagar

Overall Coordinator

Jul 2020Aug 2020 · 1 mo

  • Initiated first ever online graduating ceremony of 300+ students; managed logistics of 500+ guests
  • Spearheaded 3 departments, systemized talks by director, 6 deans and professors and 6 students

Foi

Strategy Consulting Intern

May 2020Jul 2020 · 2 mos

  • Published 3 briefs on geopolitics, with ex RAW Chief, ex IPS officer, ex WB economist and IIMA alumnus
  • Authored Policy Brief to reduce India’s API import dependence; partnered with UPenn India Alumni Club
  • Conducted a discussion with 400+ delegates and panelists from CIA and RAW on Indian-Chinese conflict

Annuity - finance club, iit gandhinagar

Co-founder and Club Secretary

Apr 2020Jun 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Co-founded and led club of 100+ members, organized 6 events and talks with finance specialists
  • Generated footfall of 3000+ in all talks; conducted crypto-trading event with 1300+ participants
  • Conceptualized first-ever simulation-based mock auction, moderating 150+ students & 35+ teams

Jashn, iit gandhinagar

Event Coordinator

Nov 2019Jan 2020 · 2 mos

  • Directed a team of 10+ members to organize the marquee events at the annual Intra College
  • Cultural festival

Amalthea, iit gandhinagar

2 roles

Core Committee Member

Promoted

Apr 2019Sep 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Headed a team of 100+ members, across 8+ departments to conduct 13+ multidsciplinary events
  • Garnered 20,000+ registrations for events; Pioneered an English workshop for 30+ security guards
  • Generated footfall of 15k+ over two days, reaching out to 50+ colleges by 20+ outreach campaigns

Sponsorship Team member

Aug 2018Apr 2019 · 8 mos

  • -Raised Rs 35.2+ lakh in sponsorship (event's highest-ever) collaborating with 30+ corporate giants

Industry relations and projects council, iit gandhinagar

Council Member

Apr 2019Jul 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Coordinated with a team of 20+ members to facilitate 15+ new industiral partnerships and projects
  • Pioneered first-ever E-Summit for 1k+ students & raised sponsorship of Rs 2.5 L for 10+ events
  • Secured 25+ live projects across 12 industries for 45+ students in companies including Honeywell

Intramurals, iit gandhinagar

Group Coordinator

Jul 2018Aug 2018 · 1 mo

  • -Led 45+ students in the annual sports competition of IIT Gandhinagar

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Jun 2022Mar 2024

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Bachelor of Technology — Chemical Engineering

Jul 2018May 2022

Pace IIT & Medical, Pune

Jun 2016Mar 2018

St. Vincent's High School, Pune

Jun 2010Mar 2016

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