Experience

Quantum Holistic Advisory Services

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Kolkata Area, India Quantum Holistic Advisory Services is a Quantum paradigm based, interdisciplinary research-oriented, purpose-driven, for-profit leadership and management consultancy. Spiritual Intelligence is at the core of Quantum paradigm. Therefore, the guiding forces are Higher Truth, Consciousness and Bliss. The vision is to invoke a sense of sacredness in our livelihoods, work and relationships against the backdrop of an increasingly interconnected world disrupted by forces of volatility, uncertainty… Show more Quantum Holistic Advisory Services is a Quantum paradigm based, interdisciplinary research-oriented, purpose-driven, for-profit leadership and management consultancy. Spiritual Intelligence is at the core of Quantum paradigm. Therefore, the guiding forces are Higher Truth, Consciousness and Bliss. The vision is to invoke a sense of sacredness in our livelihoods, work and relationships against the backdrop of an increasingly interconnected world disrupted by forces of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA). There are two service lines - 1) Quantum Mind 2) Quantum Matters • Quantum Mind Workshops - Leadership Development, Spiritual, Emotional and Social Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Meditative Writings • Quantum Matter Workshops - Blockchain Technology, Data Analytics/Business Intelligence, Ethical use of Technology Why do we need such awareness building workshops ? For individuals - to address life challenges such as unfulfilling career, lack of fulfillment in relationships and balance in life, short term mindset, loss of interest in work, loneliness. For organizations - to address toxic work culture, lack of transparency, credibility, integrity, loss of talent. What are the benefits ? For individuals - increased self-power, high emotional and social intelligence, equanimity, purpose and passion in life, confidence building, fulfilling relationships, leadership skills, meaningful work, creativity and innovation. For organizations - increased focus on organization's purpose and goals, increased productivity, service excellence, employee and ecosystem well being. Who would be benefited ? • Students from college, universities and institutes • Organizations including family owned businesses, small, medium and large cap organizations, non-profit, non-governmental entities If you are interested in any of these workshops, please send a direct LinkedIn message to me. I shall respond. Show less



None

• On Sabbatical

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2018

  Kolkata Area, India I believe in living a well-balanced, meaningful and holistic life. For close to two decades, I was mostly away from family and home because I dedicated my time towards building my career. In this phase, the priority was to take care of family matters. So, I took time off from paid work. I utilized this time to explore, plan and execute my next phase of my professional journey. In this new phase, I would focus on the following areas: 1. Technology driven transformation & digital… Show more I believe in living a well-balanced, meaningful and holistic life. For close to two decades, I was mostly away from family and home because I dedicated my time towards building my career. In this phase, the priority was to take care of family matters. So, I took time off from paid work. I utilized this time to explore, plan and execute my next phase of my professional journey. In this new phase, I would focus on the following areas: 1. Technology driven transformation & digital transformation and its impact on organizations, people, society and global communities 2. Application of various concepts of Management Thinking such as Holistic Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Creative Intelligence, Holistic Leadership 3. Understanding the utilities and applications of disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, BlockChain and Internet of Things, Virtual & Augmented Realities Therefore, I attended a number of knowledge workshops on Blockchain Technology, Mobile Governance and Mobile Manufacturing, Quantum Computing, FinTech, The Internet of Things, Embedded Technology. I also took this time to do the necessary groundwork to set up my consultancy practice. Show less



KPMG India

• India
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

  Mumbai Area, India I joined as the Associate Director in the Analytics/BI practice in Mumbai office. My role was to lead the practice in the West and to work with Senior Leadership (Senior Partners and Partners) to build and drive the practice. • I was part of the practice leadership team and my responsibilities included market assessment of Analytics implementation services in India, development of go-to-market strategy , lead generation, channel development, strategic alliances, team leadership… Show more I joined as the Associate Director in the Analytics/BI practice in Mumbai office. My role was to lead the practice in the West and to work with Senior Leadership (Senior Partners and Partners) to build and drive the practice. • I was part of the practice leadership team and my responsibilities included market assessment of Analytics implementation services in India, development of go-to-market strategy , lead generation, channel development, strategic alliances, team leadership, accounts management and delivery of engagements. • I initiated the FOPM practice, built the relationship with IBM FOPM team, organized trainings for team members, sourced leads, developed proposals and provided oversight for engagements. • As the Practice Lead in West, I ensured team utilization, provided holistic mentorship and guidance and recognized team members for their contributions through various awards. Show less



PwC India

• India
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Consultant

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2015

  Mumbai Area, India I joined PwC India, Mumbai office, in the Management Consulting division in 2010. I performed various roles in the firm and with my career progression, I had increasing responsibilities. As a Principal Consultant, I reported to our practice’s Regional Leader and then to National Leader. I was responsible for lead generation, relationship building with clients and other stakeholders and delivery of client engagements. • In addition to that, my responsibilities included writing… Show more I joined PwC India, Mumbai office, in the Management Consulting division in 2010. I performed various roles in the firm and with my career progression, I had increasing responsibilities. As a Principal Consultant, I reported to our practice’s Regional Leader and then to National Leader. I was responsible for lead generation, relationship building with clients and other stakeholders and delivery of client engagements. • In addition to that, my responsibilities included writing Proposals, leading and coordinating Large Bid Submissions, Contracts and Negotiations, Closing and Delivery of the Engagements. I was also responsible for creating Value Propositions Deck, collateral for submission to Global Delivery Portal and preparing training materials for IM Boot Camp Training. • I organized Talent Drives to hire the best BI/IM talents available in Mumbai. I coached, mentored and set the team up for success by finding opportunities for them to grow and evolve as all-rounded professionals.

• Senior Consultant

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2011

  Mumbai Area, India As a Senior Consultant, my responsibilities included project planning (project schedule, resource boarding, project economics), project documents review, project execution and value reports generation.



On Sabbatical

• United States
• Program Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Independent Consultant and Author

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2010

  Greater New York City Area, USA & Kolkata, India Due to personal reasons, I took the decision to move back from USA to India after staying in the USA for 11 years. This was a transition phase for me. I did different things to discover my passion. • I wrote my first book of poems and published it in 2009. • I worked with an IAS officer to do socio-economic impact analysis of various policies that were then introduced for reforms in Indian Higher Education sector.



NYSE

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regulatory Business Analyst

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2008

  New York, USA The purpose of my role as a Business Analyst was to be a liaison between business users and technology team to support strategic Hybrid Market initiatives. Users were part of Market Surveillance and Member Firm Regulation divisions of NYSE Regulatory. The projects were very complex, SEC deadline driven and had multi-tier technology. This required tremendous amount of planning and coordination among various teams including Users, Quality Assurance Analysts, Technical and Database… Show more The purpose of my role as a Business Analyst was to be a liaison between business users and technology team to support strategic Hybrid Market initiatives. Users were part of Market Surveillance and Member Firm Regulation divisions of NYSE Regulatory. The projects were very complex, SEC deadline driven and had multi-tier technology. This required tremendous amount of planning and coordination among various teams including Users, Quality Assurance Analysts, Technical and Database Architects. • Elicited requirements and analyzed multiple algorithmic trading scenarios which are potential violations of NYSE and SEC laws in DOORs, and integrated these requirements in Hyperion BRIO and Alert Case Management Systems for Business Intelligence Reporting. • Delivered Surveillance Development Workflow design, identifying the key variables like people, process and technology to implement process improvement for PMO. NYSE Member Firm Regulation merged with National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). As a Regulatory Business Analyst, I contributed in the effective integration of business policies, systems and data consolidation of the merged entities. • Served in Sales Practice Examination Planning and Development Merger and Integration Committees to track progress of processes, activities, people, technologies, data and documents in Business Architecture Document. • Analyzed legacy programs – National Examination Process of legacy NASD and Automated Exam Process of legacy NYSE – and evaluated the existing portfolio of applications, which are supporting these initiatives, and consolidated data resulting in a jointly developed Examination Development Program. • Delivered Business Cases for legacy NYSE applications to negotiate and rationalize its importance. • Delivered Weekly Project Status Reports and ensured transparency and objectivity resulting in building trust and long term relation with the stakeholder. My engagement with NYSE and FINRA was on contract . Show less



Citi

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Document Review Specialist

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2005

  O' Fallon, USA I worked in Citimortgage in two phases. • In my first role as a Loan Processor, I was responsible for accurately processing and closing the first mortgage files in Loan Management System (LMS) and ensuring to adhere to the Quality Checklist. My performance was measured based on my productivity and the accuracy of the files processed and closed. •In my second role as the Document Review Specialist in second mortgage (home equity line of credits), I analyzed applicant’s business… Show more I worked in Citimortgage in two phases. • In my first role as a Loan Processor, I was responsible for accurately processing and closing the first mortgage files in Loan Management System (LMS) and ensuring to adhere to the Quality Checklist. My performance was measured based on my productivity and the accuracy of the files processed and closed. •In my second role as the Document Review Specialist in second mortgage (home equity line of credits), I analyzed applicant’s business and personal tax returns to verify income and ability to repay second-mortgage loans. I reviewed client’s loan-to-value ratios, fico scores, debt ratios and real estate appraisals to assess lender risk. I validated home-equity loans of up to $1.5 million and above for borrowers nationwide and played an integral role in achieving wholesale lending Broker P&L profits of $24.5 billion. Show less



Webster University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Nov 2002 - Jul 2003

  St. Louis, USA The purpose of this role was to create and spread awareness of social diversity, globalism and cross-cultural interactions through various programs such as panel discussions, workshops and forums for a multicultural college community. In my role as a Program Coordinator, I was responsible from inception to execution of new ideas. In doing so, I worked with various stakeholders, assigned tasks and managed large teams of volunteers, resolved issues with presenters, suppliers and Director of… Show more The purpose of this role was to create and spread awareness of social diversity, globalism and cross-cultural interactions through various programs such as panel discussions, workshops and forums for a multicultural college community. In my role as a Program Coordinator, I was responsible from inception to execution of new ideas. In doing so, I worked with various stakeholders, assigned tasks and managed large teams of volunteers, resolved issues with presenters, suppliers and Director of Events and independently managed event budgets, estimated, tracked and reconciled costs. The program themes were on women, international affairs and arts & cultures from around the world. All my programs were recognized for their novelty and were well received by the college community. Show less



M.K. Jewelry

• Financial Analyst

  • Jan 2002 - Oct 2002

  New York, USA M.K. Jewelry is a privately held business with multi-million dollar annual sales in 22 K gold jewelry. In my role as a Financial Analyst, I assisted the Head of Finance to manage and control the working capital. My responsibilities included generating and analyzing Aging reports for Management, extending credit based on clients’ credit reports and FICO scores, controlling Accounts Receivables to minimize risk exposure, reconciling bank statements and past accounting issues, entering Accounts… Show more M.K. Jewelry is a privately held business with multi-million dollar annual sales in 22 K gold jewelry. In my role as a Financial Analyst, I assisted the Head of Finance to manage and control the working capital. My responsibilities included generating and analyzing Aging reports for Management, extending credit based on clients’ credit reports and FICO scores, controlling Accounts Receivables to minimize risk exposure, reconciling bank statements and past accounting issues, entering Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables data in Microsoft Dynamics GP and valuing jewelry and 22K gold inventory using multiple foreign exchange rates. My performance was evaluated based on timely collections, accuracy of data entered and systematic reports generation for decision making. Show less



Oxford Industries

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Spring Intern

  • May 2001 - May 2001

  Lyons, USA This was an internship position. I worked as an Import Administrator. My responsibilities included completing cost value statements to present to US Customs for import goods, preparing reconciliation report for US Customs for Oxford owned offshore factories, 9802 import filing, learning some aspects of international letters of credit, in addition to other clerical duties. I learned valuable international business information while working in the import department.