Chief Business Officer

• Feb 2022 - Aug 2023

Chief Business Officer

• Feb 2022 - Aug 2023

• Successfully enabled the founder in transitioning a 3D selfie focused firm into a cutting-edge 3D generative AI startup by identifying its core strengths and target customers’ core problems to drive growth. • Assembled a world-class leadership team bringing together top talent in tech and product to position it for success. • Facilitated the startup's pre-series A funding, securing $1.2 million in investment. • Established partnerships & conducted POCs with Sony and Samsung… Show more • Successfully enabled the founder in transitioning a 3D selfie focused firm into a cutting-edge 3D generative AI startup by identifying its core strengths and target customers’ core problems to drive growth. • Assembled a world-class leadership team bringing together top talent in tech and product to position it for success. • Facilitated the startup's pre-series A funding, securing $1.2 million in investment. • Established partnerships & conducted POCs with Sony and Samsung, accelerating product development and market penetration. • Identified and implemented a targeted outbound marketing strategy, targeting 100K+ prospective leads, subscribing 1,000+ targeted customers, leading to 50+ prospective engaged in the private beta launch. Show less • Successfully enabled the founder in transitioning a 3D selfie focused firm into a cutting-edge 3D generative AI startup by identifying its core strengths and target customers’ core problems to drive growth. • Assembled a world-class leadership team bringing together top talent in tech and product to position it for success. • Facilitated the startup's pre-series A funding, securing $1.2 million in investment. • Established partnerships & conducted POCs with Sony and Samsung… Show more • Successfully enabled the founder in transitioning a 3D selfie focused firm into a cutting-edge 3D generative AI startup by identifying its core strengths and target customers’ core problems to drive growth. • Assembled a world-class leadership team bringing together top talent in tech and product to position it for success. • Facilitated the startup's pre-series A funding, securing $1.2 million in investment. • Established partnerships & conducted POCs with Sony and Samsung, accelerating product development and market penetration. • Identified and implemented a targeted outbound marketing strategy, targeting 100K+ prospective leads, subscribing 1,000+ targeted customers, leading to 50+ prospective engaged in the private beta launch. Show less

Advisor - Strategy & Business

• Aug 2021 - Jul 2023

MASAA is a pharmaceutical startup. It has patents filed in India and International for their innovative products to combat SARS-CoV-2, Black Fungus and several other diseases. As its first product it has innovated and patented humanly safe & environmentally friendly disinfectant compounds which are getting launched in the market. Advising the company in shaping its strategy, marketing & growth. MASAA is a pharmaceutical startup. It has patents filed in India and International for their innovative products to combat SARS-CoV-2, Black Fungus and several other diseases. As its first product it has innovated and patented humanly safe & environmentally friendly disinfectant compounds which are getting launched in the market. Advising the company in shaping its strategy, marketing & growth.

Senior Vice President - Pre-UG | Business Head | Strategy & Product

• May 2018 - Aug 2021

Embibe is the Ed-tech subsidiary of Reliance Jio that aims to personalise education for 250 M+ children across the country. Created a cutting-edge ed-tech product that uses AI and ML to deliver personalized education to students, with the goal of improving their learning and life outcomes. • Delivered significant revenue and profit growth for the company's pre-university segment, by developing and implementing strategic marketing and business strategies. • Led the development… Show more Embibe is the Ed-tech subsidiary of Reliance Jio that aims to personalise education for 250 M+ children across the country. Created a cutting-edge ed-tech product that uses AI and ML to deliver personalized education to students, with the goal of improving their learning and life outcomes. • Delivered significant revenue and profit growth for the company's pre-university segment, by developing and implementing strategic marketing and business strategies. • Led the development and implementation of growth-hacking strategies, resulting in significant growth across all business segments. • Delivered successful product development and implementation for government-funded projects, meeting and exceeding all KPIs. • Achieved significant organic traffic growth through SEO best practices, such as keyword research, on-page optimization, and technical SEO. • Led a 250-member team to deliver successful product launches, ensuring timely delivery and generating significant traction, adoption and retention. Show less Embibe is the Ed-tech subsidiary of Reliance Jio that aims to personalise education for 250 M+ children across the country. Created a cutting-edge ed-tech product that uses AI and ML to deliver personalized education to students, with the goal of improving their learning and life outcomes. • Delivered significant revenue and profit growth for the company's pre-university segment, by developing and implementing strategic marketing and business strategies. • Led the development… Show more Embibe is the Ed-tech subsidiary of Reliance Jio that aims to personalise education for 250 M+ children across the country. Created a cutting-edge ed-tech product that uses AI and ML to deliver personalized education to students, with the goal of improving their learning and life outcomes. • Delivered significant revenue and profit growth for the company's pre-university segment, by developing and implementing strategic marketing and business strategies. • Led the development and implementation of growth-hacking strategies, resulting in significant growth across all business segments. • Delivered successful product development and implementation for government-funded projects, meeting and exceeding all KPIs. • Achieved significant organic traffic growth through SEO best practices, such as keyword research, on-page optimization, and technical SEO. • Led a 250-member team to deliver successful product launches, ensuring timely delivery and generating significant traction, adoption and retention. Show less

Director, India Operations

• Apr 2015 - Apr 2018

Carrick Capital backed enterprise software company with 50+ US clients in Oil and Gas industry. Acquired by W Energy. • Closely worked with the US office to establish India office resulting in a 25% decrease in in OPEX. • Led and nurtured a 50+ member technology & product team, delivering 5 successful implementation projects worth $2M+, generating $10M+ in cost benefits. • Spearheaded support function that empowered clients to make efficient & informed decisions worth $20B in… Show more Carrick Capital backed enterprise software company with 50+ US clients in Oil and Gas industry. Acquired by W Energy. • Closely worked with the US office to establish India office resulting in a 25% decrease in in OPEX. • Led and nurtured a 50+ member technology & product team, delivering 5 successful implementation projects worth $2M+, generating $10M+ in cost benefits. • Spearheaded support function that empowered clients to make efficient & informed decisions worth $20B in CAPEX and $0.5B in production optimization on 100K+ oil wells. Show less Carrick Capital backed enterprise software company with 50+ US clients in Oil and Gas industry. Acquired by W Energy. • Closely worked with the US office to establish India office resulting in a 25% decrease in in OPEX. • Led and nurtured a 50+ member technology & product team, delivering 5 successful implementation projects worth $2M+, generating $10M+ in cost benefits. • Spearheaded support function that empowered clients to make efficient & informed decisions worth $20B in… Show more Carrick Capital backed enterprise software company with 50+ US clients in Oil and Gas industry. Acquired by W Energy. • Closely worked with the US office to establish India office resulting in a 25% decrease in in OPEX. • Led and nurtured a 50+ member technology & product team, delivering 5 successful implementation projects worth $2M+, generating $10M+ in cost benefits. • Spearheaded support function that empowered clients to make efficient & informed decisions worth $20B in CAPEX and $0.5B in production optimization on 100K+ oil wells. Show less

Co-founder & CEO

• Sep 2010 - Apr 2015

College Admission Test Prep startup that redefined Mumbai’s Test Prep Market; acquired by IDEAL Education. • Pioneered blended model of offline & tech-enabled education in the city. Built the company grounds up to launch 4 study centers. • Generated a business of over $650K as 350+ students subscribed the product in the year of inception. • Raised equity funding of $1.2M from IDEAL Education for new product development & expansion. • Transformed the start-up into a process… Show more College Admission Test Prep startup that redefined Mumbai’s Test Prep Market; acquired by IDEAL Education. • Pioneered blended model of offline & tech-enabled education in the city. Built the company grounds up to launch 4 study centers. • Generated a business of over $650K as 350+ students subscribed the product in the year of inception. • Raised equity funding of $1.2M from IDEAL Education for new product development & expansion. • Transformed the start-up into a process driven organisation having a pan-Mumbai network of 20 study centers & 125-member strong team; educated over 5000+ students & generated a business of over $6 M. Show less College Admission Test Prep startup that redefined Mumbai’s Test Prep Market; acquired by IDEAL Education. • Pioneered blended model of offline & tech-enabled education in the city. Built the company grounds up to launch 4 study centers. • Generated a business of over $650K as 350+ students subscribed the product in the year of inception. • Raised equity funding of $1.2M from IDEAL Education for new product development & expansion. • Transformed the start-up into a process… Show more College Admission Test Prep startup that redefined Mumbai’s Test Prep Market; acquired by IDEAL Education. • Pioneered blended model of offline & tech-enabled education in the city. Built the company grounds up to launch 4 study centers. • Generated a business of over $650K as 350+ students subscribed the product in the year of inception. • Raised equity funding of $1.2M from IDEAL Education for new product development & expansion. • Transformed the start-up into a process driven organisation having a pan-Mumbai network of 20 study centers & 125-member strong team; educated over 5000+ students & generated a business of over $6 M. Show less

Vice President - Business Development - Mumbai

• Sep 2008 - Nov 2009

Resonance is one of the leading college admission test-prep companies having presence in pan India. It is backed by KKR and is valued at over $400M+. • Launched company's Mumbai Business Unit. Built & led an 80-member team that generated revenue of $4.2M. • Devised a GTM strategy capturing 33% market share within 10 months of launch from 5 incumbents. Resonance is one of the leading college admission test-prep companies having presence in pan India. It is backed by KKR and is valued at over $400M+. • Launched company's Mumbai Business Unit. Built & led an 80-member team that generated revenue of $4.2M. • Devised a GTM strategy capturing 33% market share within 10 months of launch from 5 incumbents.

Associate

• Nov 2006 - May 2008

• Co-structured with global sales and trading team London & Singapore foreign exchange (FX) derivative deals generating $12 M in P & L for 2007-08 • Hand-picked by Head-FX structuring, Asia, to identify relative value trades that generated $0.5 M in P & L • Co-structured with global sales and trading team London & Singapore foreign exchange (FX) derivative deals generating $12 M in P & L for 2007-08 • Hand-picked by Head-FX structuring, Asia, to identify relative value trades that generated $0.5 M in P & L

Assistant Manager

• Jan 2006 - Nov 2006

Riskraft is a boutique risk consulting firm serving financial institutions. It is a subsidiary of FT India, a global leader in creating & operating tech centric financial exchanges, listed on BSE & NSE. • Co-optimized ‘Stochastic Alpha Beta Rho Model’ to capture the volatility surface dynamics for accurate pricing and risk estimation of FX derivative products. • Developed FX structured products pricing and risk management tool; used tool to price derivatives & report risk measure. Riskraft is a boutique risk consulting firm serving financial institutions. It is a subsidiary of FT India, a global leader in creating & operating tech centric financial exchanges, listed on BSE & NSE. • Co-optimized ‘Stochastic Alpha Beta Rho Model’ to capture the volatility surface dynamics for accurate pricing and risk estimation of FX derivative products. • Developed FX structured products pricing and risk management tool; used tool to price derivatives & report risk measure.

Manager - Business Strategy & Academic Operations

• Jun 2002 - Jul 2005

• Established ‘Distance Learning Program Division’, that is presently generating a revenue of $1.5M for the company. • Found & led ‘Academic Planning & Execution Cell’ that instituted process-driven academic management. Standardised: roles & responsibilities, curriculum, recruitments, teaching & feedback system. • Launched India’s biggest Mock Tests Product, across 75 cities, leading to increased geographical presence of company across India. • Established ‘Distance Learning Program Division’, that is presently generating a revenue of $1.5M for the company. • Found & led ‘Academic Planning & Execution Cell’ that instituted process-driven academic management. Standardised: roles & responsibilities, curriculum, recruitments, teaching & feedback system. • Launched India’s biggest Mock Tests Product, across 75 cities, leading to increased geographical presence of company across India.