Nalini Dutt — CEO
I build and scale businesses - often from the inside, where the opportunity is not always obvious. Over the last 20+ years, I’ve worked across automotive and consumer services in India and New Zealand, leading growth, partnerships, and commercial transformation at scale. My career has not followed a straight line and that’s been my advantage. From brand and product roles at Hyundai and Volvo Eicher, to leading a national P&L at AA Home, I’ve consistently stepped into new categories, built capability, and delivered results in unfamiliar environments. In New Zealand, I’ve had to rebuild from scratch where reputation doesn’t travel, but capability does. That experience has shaped how I lead: with clarity, resilience, and a strong bias for execution. Today, I focus on scaling service businesses, building strategic partnerships, and turning strategy into commercially viable models that deliver sustained growth. I’m equally passionate about building more inclusive leadership pipelines and contributing to industries that are still evolving.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in Consumer Services and Automotive sectors, specializing in growth and transformation.
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Experience: 17 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- P&l Management
- Business Strategy
- Strategic Partnerships
- Business Development
- Product Management
- Marketing
- Governance
- Leadership
- Brand Management
Career Highlights
- Proven track record in scaling service businesses.
- Expertise in P&L management across diverse industries.
- Strong focus on building strategic partnerships.
Work Experience
Business Mentors New Zealand
Business Mentor (11 mos)
Women in Automotive New Zealand
Committee Member (1 yr 3 mos)
Rape Prevention Education
Vice Chair Board of Directors (2 yrs 1 mo)
AA New Zealand
National Manager AA Home (3 yrs 1 mo)
Product and Marketing Manager - Membership and Response Products (8 mos)
Marketing Manager (2 yrs 8 mos)
Eicher Trucks and Buses
Head Corporate Communications and Group Brand Manager (4 yrs 4 mos)
Hyundai Motor India Ltd
Marketing Manager (6 yrs 9 mos)
Yamaha
Management Trainee - Youth Marketing (1 yr 1 mo)
Education
Executive Programme AI for Business Leaders at MIT Sloan Executive Education
Connected Leadership at Yale University
PGDBM at National Institute of Management Technology (NIMT)
Bachelor's Degree at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra