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Akash Burnwal

Consultant @ Deloitte | IITG | Strategy | Transformation

Bengaluru

7+ years of work experience

Deloitte
May 20224 yrs 6 mosPresent

Bengaluru

Partnered with Fortune 500 clients across logistics, retail, utilities, and the public sector to deliver 20+ strategy, transformation, and GTM initiatives. Led cross-functional programs that standardized 20+ enterprise metrics, increased adoption of business insights by 35%, and improved strategic planning accuracy by 25% across global markets. Identified 13–18% cost optimization opportunities, thus saving $15M by driving application rationalization, sourcing strategy, and software licensing optimization. Resolved ~$1M in business performance discrepancies by aligning regional methodologies and strengthening governance, reducing reconciliation effort by 30%. Developed firm-wide automation accelerators that eliminated 300+ hours of manual effort across client engagements and earned an Innovation Award. Drove planning and milestone tracking, improving on-time delivery by 90% and reducing delays 40%.
Deloitte
Apr 20193 yrs 2 mosMay 2022

Mumbai Area, India

Led enterprise budgeting and performance optimization initiatives that reduced planning timelines by 1 month, delivered $2M+ in process and operating cost savings, and improved planning capabilities across multiple business functions. Reassigned $5M expat payroll to HQ, resolving compliance issues with accurate categorization. Reduced Oracle EPM runtime by 60% through backend optimization, enabling daily planning across 3 departments and unlocking $2M in OPEX savings (2% reduction).

Akash’s AI Stack

claude
claude
openai
openai
claudecode
claudecode
ChatGPT
ChatGPT
Gamma
Gamma
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

20144 yrs2018

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Headline

Consultant @ Deloitte | IITG | Strategy | Transformation

About

As a consultant at Deloitte, I work with clients across various industries to provide innovative and strategic solutions for their business challenges. I leverage my skills in research, analysis, and communication to deliver high-quality results and recommendations that meet the client's needs and expectations. I have a strong background in electrical and electronics engineering, which I obtained from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, one of the premier institutes in the country. I apply my technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities to various projects and initiatives, ranging from data analytics and automation to digital transformation and cloud computing. I am passionate about learning new technologies and tools that can enhance my capabilities and add value to my clients and team.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

openai

claudecode

ChatGPT

Gamma

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Consultant at Deloitte, May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, Partnered with Fortune 500 clients across logistics, retail, utilities, and the public sector to deliver 20+ strategy, transformation, and GTM initiatives. Led cross-functional programs that standardized 20+ enterprise metrics, increased adoption of business insights by 35%, and improved strategic planning accuracy by 25% across global markets. Identified 13–18% cost optimization opportunities, thus saving $15M by driving application rationalization, sourcing strategy, and software licensing optimization. Resolved ~$1M in business performance discrepancies by aligning regional methodologies and strengthening governance, reducing reconciliation effort by 30%. Developed firm-wide automation accelerators that eliminated 300+ hours of manual effort across client engagements and earned an Innovation Award. Drove planning and milestone tracking, improving on-time delivery by 90% and reducing delays 40%.

Business Analyst at Deloitte, Apr 2019 - May 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos, Mumbai Area, India, Led enterprise budgeting and performance optimization initiatives that reduced planning timelines by 1 month, delivered $2M+ in process and operating cost savings, and improved planning capabilities across multiple business functions. Reassigned $5M expat payroll to HQ, resolving compliance issues with accurate categorization. Reduced Oracle EPM runtime by 60% through backend optimization, enabling daily planning across 3 departments and unlocking $2M in OPEX savings (2% reduction).

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

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