Experience

A2F Consulting LLC

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Develop operational strategy for business development and maintain a healthy business development pipeline Identify suitable business opportunities by screening opportunity databases Manage the proposal development process, including creating financial and budget proposals and preparing responses to Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals, in coordination with the technical staff ensuring adherence to proposal timelines and templates Coach staff on using BD tools and processes Show less



Castalia

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2021

  Identified suitable business opportunities, including ones related to disruptive technologies such as Green Hydrogen and Concentrated Solar Power. Prepared responses to Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals in response to those opportunities.Performed Business Development Analytics to track key performance indicators and help Management craft strategies to improve the firm’s business development approachSelected a Customer Relationship Management system to track the status of contacts, leads and potential projectsDeveloped, maintained, and updated proprietary firm-wide business development tools, templates, and information databases, such as a partners databaseCreated marketing and business development strategies by defining growth areas and deriving an action plan. Prepared high impact presentations to get senior leadership buy-inConducted quarterly trainings to up skill staff and new hires on BD tools and processes Managed and coached BD Associates Show less

• Business Development Associate

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2019

  Identified suitable business opportunities, and prepared responses to Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals in response to those opportunities.Performed Business Development Analytics to track key performance indicatorsMaintained and updated proprietary firm-wide business development tools and information databases such as a partners databaseCreated marketing material like pitch books and capability statements to share with potential clients and partners



Johns Hopkins University SAIS

• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant - Development and Alumni Relations

  • Oct 2015 - May 2017

  Aided the Alumni Coordinator with maintaining and updating the JHU Alumni Database (Aladin). Worked extensively on data-entry and data management, using software such as MS Excel and SharePoint Facilitated the execution of Alumni Events ranging from small events with 10 attendees to large events with 130 attendees Aided the Alumni Coordinator with maintaining and updating the JHU Alumni Database (Aladin). Worked extensively on data-entry and data management, using software such as MS Excel and SharePoint Facilitated the execution of Alumni Events ranging from small events with 10 attendees to large events with 130 attendees



The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore)

• Singapore
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Relations Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Analyzed the annual membership survey to recommend strategies for client retention and expanding client base in different categories Developed the Business Process Mapping project by interviewing employees, analyzing the organizational structure, and providing recommendations on how to streamline operations for maximum effic Analyzed the annual membership survey to recommend strategies for client retention and expanding client base in different categories Developed the Business Process Mapping project by interviewing employees, analyzing the organizational structure, and providing recommendations on how to streamline operations for maximum effic



Alexis Centre for Public Policy and International Relations

• Research Intern

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013



Center for Asia Studies

• Chennai Area, India

• Research Intern

  • May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Working on research paper related to Political, Social and Economic transformation of Myanmar. Working on research paper related to Political, Social and Economic transformation of Myanmar.



Centre for Environment Education, Pune

• Pune Area, India

• Intern

  • May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Created a workshop module on Sustainability in Public Transportation and prepared case studies on Public Transport in Curitiba and Copenhagen. Created a workshop module on Sustainability in Public Transportation and prepared case studies on Public Transport in Curitiba and Copenhagen.