Experience

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  Enterprise Ireland

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Senior Vice President (Education, EdTech, Talent Tech, Aviation and Travel tech)

    • Aug 2013 - Present
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Reporting to the Director of India & South Asia➢Achieve a 76% increase in revenue and exceptional performance from the team of 8 Market Advisors from India, the Middle East, and Africa➢Manage a demanding portfolio of 30 Irish client companies, resulting in a 200% increase in revenue growth and above 100% client satisfaction by providing them with up-to-date market information on Indian market trends➢Appoint top-quality PR and digital marketing agencies through an elaborate tender process that results in a 200% increase in brand awareness and inquiries➢Increase student interest in Ireland as a top-quality destination for higher education through a comprehensive public relations strategy, resulting in a 200% increase in student applications from India➢Create meaningful linkages between Irish and Indian educational institutions, resulting in 10 new partnerships within the first year➢Reduce marketing costs by 35% while increasing lead generation by 65% and conversion rates by 80%➢Increase social media engagement by 60% by implementing new digital and social promotion ideas across education sites on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google Adverts, and banner promotions➢Increase Irish EdTech and eLearning product sales in India by 50% through targeted promotional strategies➢Form strong partnerships with The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Indian Merchant Chambers (IMC), Invest India, and the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), resulting in joint initiatives between Irish and Indian companies➢Recruit and train trusted pathfinders in India, resulting in numerous new successful partnerships for Irish companies➢Introduce a user-friendly online registration portal, empowering students with easy access to events➢Drive an unprecedented surge of 86% in Indian student enrolment in Irish universities in 2018, 54% in 2019, and a 200% increase in 2022

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  Dheya Career Mentors (I) Pvt. Ltd.

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Career Mentor

    • 2023 - 2023
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Mentoring schools and college kids on choosing the right career path based on their skills, abilities and interest

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  Australian Trade Commission

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Business Development Manager

    • Oct 2003 - Jul 2013
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    ➢Increased enrolment of Indian students in Australian universities by 60% through successful promotion of Australian Education and Training in India as a Business Development Manager in South Asia➢Improved outcomes for the Australian education industry in India by achieving a 50% increase in revenue and a 40% increase in partnerships with Indian institutions, as per strategic business plans➢Refined user experience and increased traffic to the Study in Australia website and its India page by achieving a 30% increase in website visits and a 20% increase in page views after revamping it➢Boosted communication and coordination within the team and with external stakeholders by achieving an increase in response rate and a 20% increase in efficiency after successfully implementing the CRM for the Outlook project➢Set up several skill training institutions focused on vocational education, resulting in a 10% increase in employment opportunities for Indian students in Maharashtra and Gujarat➢Developed strong networks with 100+ education institutions and several service providers, resulting in new collaboration opportunities and partnerships for Australian education in India➢Achieved significant milestones, including generating revenue of over A$ 20,000 for the financial services sector, training 15+ new hires during induction on the CRM process, and becoming the first Brand Manager for Future Unlimited (Education brand of Austrade) from overseas markets

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  Apar Technologies

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Senior Sales Support Executive

    • Nov 2000 - Oct 2003
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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  Source IT

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Human Resources Coordinator

    • Jan 2000 - Oct 2000
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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  Pathways

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Consultant

    • Oct 1998 - Nov 1999
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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  Rank & File

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Consultant

    • Oct 1995 - Sep 1998
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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  Image MAC Academy

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Administrative Assistant

    • Aug 1994 - Jun 1995
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India