Experience

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  Keva - Fragrances, Flavours & Aroma Ingredients

  • India
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Associate Vice President - Global Sales and Marketing

    • Oct 2021 - Present

  • Associate Vice President Asia

    • Jul 2020 - Oct 2021

    Keva is one of the leading manufacturers of Fragrances , Flavours and Aroma Ingredients . Originally slated to join Keva on April 1 ,2020 but got a tad delayed due to the pandemic. Anyways super excited to be a part of a great / visionary organization !

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  Ushta Infinity Construction Company Pvt. Ltd.

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Global President - Business Development & Operations

    • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    USHTA Infinity is one of the leading companies in India specialising in technology advanced Structural rehabilitation across various industries including Heritage Structures . My role as a Global President was to chalk out a Vision and a Roadmap for the organization to ensure that its one of the Global companies to reckon with when it comes to complex projects . Fantastic organization to be a part of and a great team to work with be it the ESI , Engineering and Trading business ( Tie up with a US based and Canadian Company )

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  Freelance

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Speciality Chemical consultant

    • Aug 2018 - Sep 2019
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Worked extensively on several projects across speciality chemicals , fine chemicals and pharma intermediates . Partnered with a few consultancy firms to work on specific projects for South East Asia . It was an excellent learning ground to move from a corporate role to free lancing .

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  Avantor

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Vice President - Pharma

    • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Heading the Pharma business Vertical for India which is one of the most exciting verticals within Avantor ! Responsible for managing the P & L of the Business .

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  The Dow Chemical Company

  • United States
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Business Head - Pharma & Food - South Asia

    • Dec 2015 - Mar 2017

    A dream company and a dream job !! Handled a maximum business size of USD 50 MM . One of the best team to have worked with .

  • Commercial Head - Consumer & Industrial Solutions - South East Asia & South Asia

    • Dec 2013 - Dec 2015

    Great experience to work in South East Asia market . Brilliant team which helped grow our business faster than the GDP of the geography .

  • General Manager - Performance Additives - South Asia

    • Nov 2010 - Dec 2013

    Managed a Speciality business including the fantastic range of products from ANGUS and Rohm & Haas

  • Dy. General Manager - Commercial - South Asia

    • May 2008 - Nov 2010

    Handled a mix of Commodity and Speciality products including Solvents and Amines

  • Business Manager - South Asia

    • May 2006 - May 2008

    Started my career with a dream company !! Handled a portfolio of USD 40 MM - Speciality and Bulk Chemicals management as an individual contributor

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  Rhodia Specialty Chemicals India Ltd

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Market Manager & Technical Sales Manager

    • May 2003 - Apr 2006
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Brilliant French MNC who provided ample opportunity for me to grow in Rhodia 👍

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  Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Product Manager

    • Aug 1997 - Apr 2003
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    One of the best companies that I worked with in my corporate life . Got to learn the nuances of Sales Management and Product management .

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  UPL Limited (formerly known as United Phosphorus Ltd.)

  • Mumbai and Chennai

  • Marketing Executive / Assistant Manager - Marketing

    • Jun 1996 - Aug 1997
    • Mumbai and Chennai

    One of the great companies to have worked with.