Karan Saxena

CEO

West Delhi, Delhi, India8 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 8 years of experience in market research and analytics.
  • Expert in delivering actionable insights for diverse industries.
  • Proficient in data visualization and automation tools.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Market Research and Data Analytics professional with expertise in Consumer Goods and Financial Services.

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Skills

Core Skills

Market ResearchProject ManagementData AnalysisAutomationData Visualization

Other Skills

Company ProfilingConsumer GoodsConsumer ProductsCustomer ServiceData AnalyticsDigital MarketingDigital MediaDiscoverOrgEmail MarketingEmail Newsletter DesignFactivaFinancial ServicesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle DocsHoovers

About

Delivering Actionable Insights through Research, Gen AI, and Data Visualisation & Analytics With over 8 years of experience across Market Research, Data Visualisation, Process Excellence, and Analytics, I’ve had the opportunity to work across a diverse set of industries including Consumer Goods, Retail, Financial Services, and Technology, Media & Telecommunications. My work has spanned strategic domains such as Internal Audit, Supply Chain, Logistics, Marketing, and Digital Transformation. At Gartner, I support clients in the Consumer Goods and Financial Services sectors by delivering actionable insights that help address their most critical challenges in Marketing and Digital Strategy. My research portfolio includes leading projects in report writing, vendor benchmarking, industry and market analysis, company profiling, social media listening, competitive intelligence, consumer insights, topical research, survey analytics, and proposal development. Beyond research, I’ve also driven initiatives in data visualisation and automation—leveraging tools like, Gen AI (Copilot, Chat GPT), Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and SharePoint to create intuitive dashboards and streamline reporting processes. Prior to Gartner, I contributed to strategy and process excellence functions at Protiviti Consulting and Gadgetwood E-Services Pvt Ltd (Yaantra), where I focused on enhancing operational efficiency and delivering data-driven solutions.

Experience

8 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 8 mos
Average Tenure
6 yrs 3 mos
Current Experience

Gartner

2 roles

Principal

Promoted

Oct 2024Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

Senior Market Research Specialist

Jun 2022Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

  • Supervising & Project Management
  • 1. As a research lead, I am responsible for delivery of all Financial Services & Advance Manufacturing
  • Digital IQs from First mile to Last mile, this includes RACI Steps and Data QA, Analysis & Case Study Identification, and Report Writing
  • 2. Acting as thought partner to industry experts in creating Inquiry Deliverables for DIQ as well as Non
  • DIQ requests that are directly presented to clients
  • 3. Coaching Specialists and bringing them up to speed to deliver quality output and be adept with tools
  • and databases being utilised within the team
  • 4. Managed execution for Top Client Questions client inquiry analysis deliverable widely used by Sales
  • Team and Industry Analysts. Also developed TCQ PBI Dashboard for ease of access and data analysis
  • Sprints & Initiatives
  • 1. Working on Content & Inquiry Essentials Initiative to improve DIQ delivery and making it more relevant for the clients.
  • 2. Developed Pre-Rank Check Automation Dashboard that helped us automate one of the most critical RACI step that impacts all Digital IQ rankings.
  • 3. Project Lead for the CMO Spend Survey 2023 PBI dashboard, “RDAT Capability Cluster” coaching cross team members to learn and deliver the output. Also designed Power BI skills rating framework
Financial ServicesMarketing StrategyProject ManagementInsuranceMicrosoft Power BIMarket Research+2

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Senior Analyst

Apr 2022Jun 2022 · 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • 1. Developed Company Profiles, Vendor Benchmarks and Proposals to support consulting engagements for clients in Technology and Financial Services Domain
  • 2. Managed multiple and conflicting client priorities to provide end to end research support to clients

Gartner

Market Research Specialist

Nov 2019Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

  • Core Deliverables
  • 1. Contributing and supervising all team deliverables i.e., DIQ, Deep Dives, Intelligence Reports et.al across all stages including Resource Collection, Case Study Identification, & Analysis, and Report Writing
  • 2. Performing Competitive Benchmarking, Cross Sector Research, Digital Consulting, for clients across Retail, Travel & Hospitality, and Consumer Products and Services Industry
  • 3. Using Social Media Listening tools to derive insights on trending technologies and vendors in the Industry
  • 4.Answering Client Inquiries using Internal & External Databases
  • Data Visualisation
  • 1. Developed multiple PBI dashboards like Top Client Questions Analysis, Calendar Optimisation, Role Based Research Analysis, CMO Spend Survey to ease analysis and data representation
  • 2. Conceptualised & Developed Content Management System (Case Study Compendium) through Microsoft SharePoint and PowerBI to simplify case studies access for inquiry deliverables
Consumer GoodsMarket Research

Protiviti

Research Associate

Jun 2018Nov 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

  • 1. Worked on projects focused on Digital Transformation, Block chain, Regulatory Framework, Telecommunications, Media, Technology Consulting etc
  • 2. Performing Topical Research, Company Profiling, Industry Research, and Vendor Benchmarking.
  • 3. Understanding requirements of the global clients and providing end to end support to the consultants for project management and execution.
  • 4. Worked on databases like Capital IQ, D&B Hoovers, MarketLine, Factiva, Pitch book, IBIS and MarketLine for developing research approach specific to industries and solutions.
  • 5. Knowledge Management
  • 6. Working with cross functional teams Technology Consulting, Operations, Financial Research and Internal Audit.
  • 7. Developing visually appealing decks and proposals.
  • 8. Developing newsletters and providing PMO support.
  • 9. Reporting of hours from the workflow tool to ensure they are properly recorded across teams.
  • 10. Chargeability reporting through Salesforce reports and dashboards
  • 11. Project planning and implementation of LEAD organizational improvement survey

Yaantra

Strategy & Process Transformation Consultant

Dec 2017Jun 2018 · 6 mos · New Delhi

  • 1. Developed process for various business verticals like warehouse, production center, b2c repair, doorstep repair,logistics etc
  • 2. Conceptualized logistics application to facilitate real time tracking.
  • 3. Conceptualized Yaantra B2C application for customers.
  • 3. Coordinating with IT & Operations teams for end-end process execution.
  • 4. Enhancing the UI & UX experience of customers on yaantra.com
  • 5. Improved rankings and ratings of the group on Google and other social media platforms
  • 6.Conceptualized and launched Buyback program and application
  • 7. CRM automations and enhancements
  • 8. Conceptualized Referral concept on B2C platform
  • 9. Developed yaantra 360 degree customer experience plan

Alibaba.com

Channel Development Consultant

Sep 2017Oct 2017 · 1 mo · Noida

  • 1. Handled buyers division for the group
  • 2. Facilitated sales meetings
  • 3. Developed tieups with 250 importers for the group

India today

Digital Strategy & Research

May 2017Jun 2017 · 1 mo · Noida

  • 1. Managing Content on Social Media Pages
  • 2 Brand Social hearing on Free news room
  • 3. Secondary research on new media trends
  • 4. Creative and advertisement advice
  • 5. Building Campaigns for Digital properties of the group

Big bazaar - future retail

Sales and Marketing Specialist

Aug 2016Aug 2016 · 0 mo · Gurgaon, India

  • 1. Managing Sales and Store on Sabse Saste Din
  • 2. Managing fellow trainees with HR

Air india limited

Networking Consultant

Jun 2015Jul 2015 · 1 mo · palam

  • Networking consultant

Power grid corporation of india limited

Networking Consultant

Jun 2014Jul 2014 · 1 mo · Gurgaon, India

Education

New Delhi Institute Of Management

Post graduate diploma in management — Marketing Operations and Supply Chain Management

Jan 2016Jan 2018

JSS Academy of Technical Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Information Technology

Jan 2012Jan 2016

All India Institute of Occult Sciences

Master's degree — Astrology

Jan 2017Jan 2019

Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), New Delhi

Six Sigma Green Belt — Operations Management and Supervision

Jan 2018Jan 2018

Delhi School of Internet Marketing

advanced digital marketing program — digital marketing

Jan 2017Jan 2017

Adarsh Public School

Science PCM

Jan 2010Jan 2012

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