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AVP - Business Performance & Strategy at ENIL | Ex-Viacom18 | ISB | IIT Guwahati

About

Strategy leader with 13 years of experience in management consulting, business analytics, and sales strategy roles. Advised C-level executives of top global companies in Media, Textiles, Fitness, and Real Estate Services on how to grow their businesses, optimize processes, and transform operations with data-driven solutions. I hold an MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB), where I graduated in the top 1.5% of the class and made the Dean's list, and a B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati. Also a marathon runner and Super Randonneur.

Location

Mumbai

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Work experience

Asst. Vice President - Strategy & Business Performance at Gaana, Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos, Mumbai, - Leading business transformation, revenue acceleration, and margin expansion iniatives for Gaana (audio streaming) and Mirchi (Radio, events & solutions). - Responsible for shaping long-term strategy, execution through cross-functional collaboration, and direct support to C-suite on critical initiatives.

Asst. Vice President - Strategy & Business Performance at Mirchi, Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Senior Director - Strategy and Consulting at Viacom18 Media Private Limited, Apr 2024 - Sep 2024 · 6 mos, Mumbai, - Worked as thought partner to CXO suite - Led strategic planning, investor relations, and internal consulting projects. - Part of the core team that developed the Viacom18 + Star joint business plan

Director Corporate Strategy at Viacom18 Media Private Limited, Apr 2021 - Mar 2024 · 3 yrs, Mumbai, - Anchored JioCinema's FY24 entertainment operating plan (AOP), shaped content strategy and P&L models for India’s #1 OTT platform. - Part of the core team that created a unified TV + Digital org structure for the entertainment business - Took on additional responsibility as the interim head of the Data Sciences function for a year (delivered ₹20+ Cr in incremental revenue)

Senior Manager Corporate Strategy at Viacom18 Media Private Limited, Jul 2019 - Mar 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos, Mumbai, Unlocked tens of crores in recurring annual margins for Colors by recommending key distribution partnerships with cable operators.

Manager - Business Consulting Practice at Merilytics Inc., Apr 2016 - Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Hyderabad, - Acted as a thought-partner to CXOs of top global Real Estate Services, Fitness, Private Equity and Textile companies - Advised CXOs on growth strategy, sales strategy, inventory optimization, pricing, white space identification and digital transformation - Led teams of business analysts, associates and data scientists to deliver actionable insights through analytical solutions

Independent Director at RAASI REFRACTORIES LTD., Aug 2015 - Oct 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos, Hyderabad Area, India, Served on the board of Raasi Refractories, a BSE listed public company

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Marketing, Indian School of Business

MBA Exchange, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University