• Apr 2022 - Present

- Overall responsibility for Learning Experience Design & delivery - Instructional design & development- Communications - corporate & stakeholder, internal, advocacy & marketing, executive & thought leadership and development communication- Content for communication on digital & traditional media and Content Management System - Facilitating livelihood & capacity building training programmes- Revenue growth by enabling all functional units on new operating verticals- Work closely with the Sales, Presales and Delivery Teams to deliver L&D solutions- L&D strategy & interventions towards enabling human capital on process parameters & compliance- Capacity building of market facing and operations teams- Define and implement learning policies, processes, and SOPs for quality and compliance- Quality control checks of operational processes- Manage Strategic Partnerships Show less

• Jun 2018 - Mar 2022

Ex-Officio secretary to the Academic Council and part of the leadership team. - Develop and implement livelihood training programmes. - Programme design, implementation & monitoring. - - Instructional design (developing syllabus, curriculum, training & lesson plans, instructional materials and participant guides)- Marketing, corporate & stakeholder communications- Social & digital media - content & outreach strategy - Process compliance & quality assurance. - Academic audits & location inspections.- Quarterly reporting to the benefactors and Academic Council. Show less

• Jun 2017 - May 2018

RESPONSIBILITIES include:  Industry outreach and corporate connect. Manage social media footprint and digital outreach to stakeholder communities Alumni networking and forging alliances with industry forums. Classroom instruction, learner evaluations and grading. Develop course handouts, lectures, and presentations. Collaborate in the development of course curriculum, academic standards and policies. Student mentoring, placement advisory counselling and training to students. Mentor - Entrepreneurship ClubPUBLICATIONS include: 'GST – A Paradigm Shift in Taxation in India, Gauhati University Journal of Commerce, Vol XIX: 2015-16 ,pp 120-133' 'Geopolitics of the 21st Century and Indian Ocean – Imperatives for India, The IUP Journal for International Relations, Vol XI, No.3, 42-54 (ISSN0973-8509)' 'The Big Bird That Struggles to Fly, Global CEO, February 2017, 13-16 (ISSN0972-5318)'COURSES Taught include: Strategic Management  Business Ethics & Corporate Governance Marketing Management (Advanced) Show less

• Sep 2014 - May 2018

Identify and appoint key student resources to carry out the programme of the clubConnect and engage with stakeholders from the world of businessPlan and execute, via club members, round the year club activitiesOrganize business plan contestsOrganize inspirational and freewheeling interactive sessions with leaders of promising startups

• Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

• Sep 2014 - May 2017

RESPONSIBILITIES include:  Classroom instruction, learner evaluations and grading. Develop course handouts, lectures, and presentations. Collaborate in developing curriculum. Alumni networking, external business meetings and industry forums. Supervise industry internship programs.COURSES Taught include: Strategic Management  Business Ethics & Corporate Governance Financial Management (Base level and Advanced) Legal Environment of Business Digital Marketing EVENTS organized: "Plenary Session of Stakeholders towards formation of a Weavers Artisans & Performing Artists Guild (WAPAG) for promoting and protecting the interest of India's traditional economy (2015)" "International Conference on Creativity and Innovation for a Self-reliant and Sustainable Economy, 2016"Seminar in Management:  SMEG Meet 2014 (organized by SMEG Kolkata) - Business schools as enablers of maximization of shareholders' wealth for micro, small and medium enterprises in emerging markets.Faculty Development Programs on: 'New Pedagogical Tools for Teaching under Graduate Student' 'Case Based Method of Teaching' 'Case Writing and Research Show less

• Jul 2007 - Jun 2014

Manage delivery of advisory assignments in corporate planning and strategy, business restructuring, market research, location studies, viability analysis for new projects/investment opportunities.• Project Management: planning, budgeting and execution• Account receivables Management• Project documentation required as per ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 compliance for Kolkata sub-division• Liaison with senior level stakeholders in public and private sectors, and banks/financial institutions/investors• Business Development - Solution development & drafting proposals.• Development of knowledge assets and methodologies, research papers, white papers, publications in industry periodicals.• Brief team members on the quality, safety & environmental issues linked to our projects and mitigation approaches. Show less

• Jul 2007 - Dec 2008

• Leading a number of Mott MacDonald management consulting mandates in India;• Working within the private and public sector clients on business planning aspects of project delivery;• Acting as direct interface with major Clients and wider project team;• Managing internal budgets and resources (along with any sub-consultants);• Drafting project reports and undertaking project audits;• Business development activities, including development of formal proposals;• Coordinating and managing support to other disciplines and offices, as required;• Support to business initiatives and projects within Mott MacDonald India. Show less

Industry Analyst

• Jul 2004 - Jun 2007

• Lead market research assignments comprising of industry analysis, company analysis, competition assessment, market entry studies, pricing & positioning studies, product / service strategy, strategic marketing communication. • Author industry research reports, industry news letters and white papers. • Liaison with clients from the Government and private sectors • Country Analyst and author for India chapters of the annual studies on Enterprise Application Software Market (ERP SCM CRM), Enterprise Portal Market, and the middle east chapters on Enterprise Telephony space in the Asia Pacific. • Editor cum Project Manager, leading a team of research analysts, copy writers & graphic artists that produced techno-marketing newsletters for clients like WIPRO & SAP. Show less

Research Associate and Consultant

• Jul 2002 - Jul 2004

Pre-Sales and Business Development Business Research Corporate & Marketing Communication Pre-Sales and Business Development Business Research Corporate & Marketing Communication

Senior Marketing Executive

• Nov 2000 - Apr 2002

The role involved business development of customized information technology learning solutions on Oracle/Lotus Notes/IBM/Microsoft technologies to institutional clients in eastern India. Key responsibilities included – • Extensive customer interface & networking within the government, public and private sectors • Preparing RFP’s and EOIs. • Meeting sales goals and overall quality of service. • Communicate the business requirements to implementation team • Demand generation activities, such as customer workshops, tradeshows and company events Show less

Business Development Executive

• Apr 2000 - Oct 2000

* Business development of IT infrastructure solution services to clients from the education, research and training segment in eastern India * Expanding the customer base * One point interface between the customer and company for pre-sales, sales to installations and post commissioning of the solution. * Participating in the tendering process in public/ government sectors * Drafting compelling business proposals & negotiating contracts * Business development of IT infrastructure solution services to clients from the education, research and training segment in eastern India * Expanding the customer base * One point interface between the customer and company for pre-sales, sales to installations and post commissioning of the solution. * Participating in the tendering process in public/ government sectors * Drafting compelling business proposals & negotiating contracts

Management Trainee

• Jun 1999 - Mar 2000

Support Product Managers in brand building and promotional activities. Tracking implementation & effectiveness of advertisement campaigns. Coordinate with the advertising, market research, P.R. and design agencies. Responsible for coordination and implementation of sales and promotional strategies. Marketing coordination between Head Office and all branches and all projects sites. Analyze M.I.S. reports sent from the branches/ depots, and present insights to the National Sales Manager. Editing the in-house monthly marketing newsletter and managing content of Shalimar's website. Show less