Experience

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  IIT MADRAS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

  • Program Advisor - Career & Life Coaching (CLIC)

    • Sep 2021 - Present

    Advisor for the career & life coaching program for IIT Madras students being offered by IIT Madras Alumni Association where students are being mentored by senior alumni of IIT Madras

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  FrontRunner Career Advisors

  • Mumbai, India

  • CXO Career Coach & Leadership Coach

    • Oct 2010 - Present
    • Mumbai, India

    FrontRunner Career Advisors is a niche coaching and leadership development firm focused solely at the senior management level. Service offering includes:- Career Coaching - focused at senior management professionals who are at a crossroads in their career or need to reinvent their careers & t...

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  • Program Advisor - Career & Life Coaching (CLIC)

    • Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

    Advisor for launch of a new career & life coaching initiative for IIT Madras students started by IIT Madras alumni from batch of 1979

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  ERUDITUS Executive Education

  • Singapore
  • Education Administration Programs
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Wharton ADP Executive Coach

    • Feb 2013 - Jun 2018

    Empaneled executive coach for Wharton's Advanced Development Program in India

  • INSEAD ILPSE Career Coach

    • Nov 2011 - Jun 2016

    Empaneled career coach for INSEAD's ILPSE program

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  EMERITUS Institute of Management

  • Mumbai

  • Career Coach

    • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
    • Mumbai

    Empaneled career coach for Emeritus Institute's management programs

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  Russell Reynolds Associates

  • Mumbai, India

  • Executive Search and Assessment Consultant

    • Nov 2009 - Oct 2010
    • Mumbai, India

    CEO, C-suite, Board and other senior management executive search with a focus on the banking, financial services, capital markets, asset management, insurance, real estate and private equity/venture capital sectors across India

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  Frontrunner Career Advisors

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Owner

    • Apr 2009 - Nov 2009
    • Mumbai Area, India

    Executive coaching & career advisory focused solely on coaching, mentoring & supporting senior management professionals in their career decision making process.

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  Heidrick & Struggles

  • United States
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Partner

    • May 2007 - Apr 2009

    Head of Financial Services and Private Equity Practices in India - focused on CEO, C-suite, Board and other senior management executive search

  • Principal

    • Aug 2004 - Apr 2007

    Head of Financial Services and Private Equity Practices in India - Focused on CEO, C-suite, Board and other senior management executive search

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  TAIB Bank E.C.

  • Bahrain

  • First VP - International

    • Jan 2003 - Jul 2004
    • Bahrain

    Management oversight for TAIB Bank's international operations including a securities firm and investment bank in India, a securities firm in Turkey, a commercial bank in Kazakhstan and representative offices in London and New York

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  Industrial Bank of Oman (SAOG)

  • Muscat, Oman

  • Sr Vice President

    • Aug 1998 - May 2002
    • Muscat, Oman

    Key member of the senior management team of this start-up bank that was focussed on commercial banking, project finance and investment banking to companies in the manufacturing and services sectors in Oman and the Middle East region

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  Banque Nationale de Paris

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Head - Merchant Banking, India

    • Jun 1996 - Jul 1998
    • Mumbai Area, India

    Set up and headed BNP's investment banking, export finance and project finance activities in India

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  Standard Chartered Bank

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Asst Director - Merchant Banking, India

    • Nov 1989 - Jun 1996
    • Mumbai Area, India

    Key member of SCB's investment bank in India where I headed the Corporate Advisory (M&A) team

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  Amforge Industries Ltd

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Asst Vice President - Finance

    • Feb 1988 - Nov 1989
    • Mumbai Area, India

    Head of Finance & Accounts Function, including Financial Accounting, Treasury, Project Planning and Management Accounting

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  20th Century Finance Corporation Limited

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Vice President Leasing

    • Jan 1984 - Jan 1988
    • Mumbai Area, India

    Head of the Corporate Leasing business unit

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  Hindustan Ciba- Geigy Limited

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Asst Manager (Finance)

    • Sep 1981 - Jan 1984
    • Mumbai Area, India

    Evaluation of projects for expansion & diversification; capital expenditure budgeting & control; fixed asset accounting and review of systems & procedures