Ajay Barot
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Manju Parakat
True to his then designation, Ajay is a strategic manager who handled multinational accounts with ease. He has excellent client management skills which makes him the apple of the eye of every client. He is also a great person to work with.
Bryan Gustin
Every time I have the opportunity to interact with Ajay I come away with sincerely glad that he is part of our organization. Ajay has a unique ability to quickly understand how to drive a company to the next level. He has a keen intellect and quickly grasps opportunities that position us well in the marketplace. His passion to devise completely new strategies has helped our company move decisively forward into new partnerships and continued growth. We have worked closely on several high stakes projects and Ajay was a pleasure to work with. He has a very good grasp of technology and understands how best to apply it in supporting our ongoing opportunities. He is always approachable and highly collaborative in helping to flesh out a concept. He is has a great way of helping others to see where an idea will work and what its weak points might be. His commitment to delivering results either individually or part of a team makes Ajay a great asset and a truly remarkable person to work with.
Manju Parakat
True to his then designation, Ajay is a strategic manager who handled multinational accounts with ease. He has excellent client management skills which makes him the apple of the eye of every client. He is also a great person to work with.
Bryan Gustin
Every time I have the opportunity to interact with Ajay I come away with sincerely glad that he is part of our organization. Ajay has a unique ability to quickly understand how to drive a company to the next level. He has a keen intellect and quickly grasps opportunities that position us well in the marketplace. His passion to devise completely new strategies has helped our company move decisively forward into new partnerships and continued growth. We have worked closely on several high stakes projects and Ajay was a pleasure to work with. He has a very good grasp of technology and understands how best to apply it in supporting our ongoing opportunities. He is always approachable and highly collaborative in helping to flesh out a concept. He is has a great way of helping others to see where an idea will work and what its weak points might be. His commitment to delivering results either individually or part of a team makes Ajay a great asset and a truly remarkable person to work with.
Manju Parakat
True to his then designation, Ajay is a strategic manager who handled multinational accounts with ease. He has excellent client management skills which makes him the apple of the eye of every client. He is also a great person to work with.
Bryan Gustin
Every time I have the opportunity to interact with Ajay I come away with sincerely glad that he is part of our organization. Ajay has a unique ability to quickly understand how to drive a company to the next level. He has a keen intellect and quickly grasps opportunities that position us well in the marketplace. His passion to devise completely new strategies has helped our company move decisively forward into new partnerships and continued growth. We have worked closely on several high stakes projects and Ajay was a pleasure to work with. He has a very good grasp of technology and understands how best to apply it in supporting our ongoing opportunities. He is always approachable and highly collaborative in helping to flesh out a concept. He is has a great way of helping others to see where an idea will work and what its weak points might be. His commitment to delivering results either individually or part of a team makes Ajay a great asset and a truly remarkable person to work with.
Manju Parakat
True to his then designation, Ajay is a strategic manager who handled multinational accounts with ease. He has excellent client management skills which makes him the apple of the eye of every client. He is also a great person to work with.
Bryan Gustin
Every time I have the opportunity to interact with Ajay I come away with sincerely glad that he is part of our organization. Ajay has a unique ability to quickly understand how to drive a company to the next level. He has a keen intellect and quickly grasps opportunities that position us well in the marketplace. His passion to devise completely new strategies has helped our company move decisively forward into new partnerships and continued growth. We have worked closely on several high stakes projects and Ajay was a pleasure to work with. He has a very good grasp of technology and understands how best to apply it in supporting our ongoing opportunities. He is always approachable and highly collaborative in helping to flesh out a concept. He is has a great way of helping others to see where an idea will work and what its weak points might be. His commitment to delivering results either individually or part of a team makes Ajay a great asset and a truly remarkable person to work with.
Experience
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Agrani Ventures
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Partner
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Jun 2019 - Present
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ISACA
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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300 - 400 Employee
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Chief Of Staff
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Oct 2019 - Present
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Strategic Advisor
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May 2011 - Present
Serve as Strategic Advisor to the key shareholder group of a multicultural Pre-K through Higher Secondary school based in Vadodara, India. ✔Guide strategic planning and decision-making on both growth and exit strategies. ✔Quantitatively and qualitatively analyze the annual strategic, as well as financial, performance set forth by the BOD. Serve as Strategic Advisor to the key shareholder group of a multicultural Pre-K through Higher Secondary school based in Vadodara, India. ✔Guide strategic planning and decision-making on both growth and exit strategies. ✔Quantitatively and qualitatively analyze the annual strategic, as well as financial, performance set forth by the BOD.
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Follett
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Vice President Strategy and Business Development
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Feb 2011 - Jun 2019
Executive leadership team member for a privately held diversified company providing print and digital educational products and software around the globe. Responsible for corporate strategic planning and development, including organic growth initiatives and mergers & acquisitions. Led growth planning to ensure increased shareholder value. Developed market entry strategy and execution plans, transforming the traditional print-based business model into a more diversified portfolio of products and services and incorporating technology to propel market value. Analyzed geopolitical and economic trends within the global education and software market and formulated pipeline strategy.
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Edutech
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United Arab Emirates
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director, Strategic Initiatives
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Feb 2007 - Feb 2011
Entrepreneurial global leadership role with a privately held, high-growth stage learning company headquartered in Dubai, converging education and technology. Oversaw market entry into the United States, as well as drove strategic initiatives for the Europe, Middle East, and Asia markets. Collaborated with the core shareholder group to preserve and maintain market position in highly competitive landscapes. Built and nurtured strategic alliances, negotiated contracts, created and oversaw service level agreements (SLAs), explored alternative business models such as joint licensing and mutual IP development, and advised on strategies for acquisitions and asset divestitures. Ensured execution of strategic initiatives by directing multiple cross-functional and geographically dispersed project teams of up to 50.
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Cardinal Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager, Supply Chain & Strategic Services
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Mar 2004 - Mar 2007
Orchestrated and led complex, strategic projects for the medical products and distribution services business of a multinational healthcare services company distributing pharmaceuticals and medical products worldwide, including to 75% of the hospitals in the U.S. Ranked #19 on the 2007 Fortune 500 list with $86.7B in revenue. Orchestrated and led complex, strategic projects for the medical products and distribution services business of a multinational healthcare services company distributing pharmaceuticals and medical products worldwide, including to 75% of the hospitals in the U.S. Ranked #19 on the 2007 Fortune 500 list with $86.7B in revenue.
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Arthur Andersen
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Greater Chicago Area
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Senior Consultant, Healthcare & Higher Education Practice
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Jun 1996 - Sep 2001
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Education
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1993 - 1997
DePaul University
BS, Finance -
2001 - 2002
University of Chicago
Graduate School of Studies, Economics
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