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Manager – Strategy & Research

About

Manager with 6+ years of experience in strategy, analytics, and product enablement, driving data- and Generative AI–powered solutions across financial services and FMCG. Proven track record of owning ambiguous problem spaces, translating business requirements into scalable insights, dashboards, and automated workflows, and partnering with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to improve GTM execution, decision-making, and growth outcomes.

Location

Delhi

AI stack

claude code

claude

codex

openai

perplexity

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Manager – Strategy & Research at Empower, Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos, • Led end-to-end market and competitive analysis across the retirement and wealth management domain, covering market trends, regulations, competitive dynamics, and emerging technologies to support executive-level decision-making. • Conducted 20+ expert interviews with advisors and sales leaders; synthesized insights into competitive positioning frameworks that improved client win rates by ~10%. • Performed market sizing, growth analysis, and historical trend evaluation to identify white spaces, GTM opportunities, and potential acquisition targets. • Built and launched self-serve Power BI dashboards used by cross-functional teams, reducing recurring ad-hoc analysis requests and improving data-driven decision-making. • Developed Python-based automation tool to scrape, clean, and segment prospect data, improving lead prioritization and leadership outreach efficiency. • Designed and deployed GenAI-powered workflows (custom GPTs) to automate data extraction and insight synthesis, reducing analysis time and accelerating strategic recommendations. • Delivered client-ready presentations and executive-level insights, supporting value creation and growth strategy decisions for directors and C-suite stakeholders. • Collaborated with product, sales, marketing, and design teams to define value propositions, support feature launches, and shape GTM strategies. • Led and mentored a team of analysts, reviewed deliverables, trained new hires, and strengthened research frameworks and best practices.

Lead Analyst at Empower, Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

Senior Analyst at Empower, Oct 2021 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Senior Analyst at The Smart Cube, Jul 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, • Managed end-to-end research objectives for global accounts totaling $2M+ in project value, consistently delivering high-impact presentations to C-suite stakeholders that led to a 95% client satisfaction rating. • Supported global F&B clients in procurement and sourcing strategy through analysis of industry trends, supply-chain risks, and regulatory changes. • Helped multinational F&B and pharmaceutical clients identify cost-saving and optimization opportunities by analyzing price drivers, trade flows, and regional market dynamics. • Conducted supplier and subject-matter-expert interviews to assess market capabilities and sourcing feasibility.

Analyst at The Smart Cube, Mar 2019 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Intern at MongoDB, Apr 2018 - Jun 2018 · 3 mos, Gurgaon, India, • Supported the sales pipeline by evaluating market context for 10+ prospective leads, developing tailored technical roadmaps that achieved a 20% conversion rate for targeted enterprise accounts within 8 weeks. • Qualified inbound leads and converted them into sales opportunities.

Intern at Nagarro, Jun 2015 - Jul 2015 · 2 mos, Gurgaon, Haryana, India, Primary responsibility was to create and execute test cases

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science, Dr Akhilesh Das Gupta Institute of Professional Studies