Accomplished Business Leader | Strategy & GTM Architecture | Financial Leadership & P&L Management | Operational Transformation

Gurgaon, India

Gurgaon, India

Gurgaon, India

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Gurugram, Haryana, India


CA, Finance
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

PGCPM, Business Administration and Management, General
Indian Institute of Management, Indore
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Accomplished C-suite business leader with 22+ years of multidisciplinary performance driving commercial growth, operational agility, and financial stewardship across Consulting, F&B, Manufacturing, and Global Capability Centers (GCCs). Proven track record of architecting go-to-market strategies, scaling enterprise revenue, and converting high-level board vision into measurable commercial outcomes across complex B2B and institutional environments. A growth-oriented operator skilled at translating market intelligence into actionable revenue strategy, optimizing capital allocation, and designing repeatable operational frameworks that build enterprise value. Core Competencies Strategic Growth & Market Leadership: Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy, Competitive Benchmarking, Market Expansion, and Institutional Revenue Strategy. Financial Stewardship & Capital Strategy: Enterprise P&L Management, Capital Allocation, Commercial Pricing Strategy, and Financial Controllership. Operational Excellence & Change: Business Model Redesign, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Enterprise Risk Assessment, and Change Management.
Greater Delhi Area
claude
gemini
Associate Director - Strategy and Operations at EY, Aug 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 2 mos, Gurgaon, India, • Strategic Advisory to Leadership: Partnered directly with the Market Segment Leader to translate leadership vision into actionable growth strategy, including the MS Growth Accelerator, Market Execution Plan, and Market Leadership Plan; coordinated GTM alignment across service-line and sector leaders & Partners. • Revenue & Account Leadership: As Account Director for the World Bank and ADB accounts, drove 50%+ CAGR growth (FY23–25), strengthened senior client relationships, and improved win rates. • Operational Performance Management: Owned annual revenue planning, market sizing, competitive benchmarking, pipeline and cadence governance, and win–loss analysis to drive decision-support rigor across the business. • Global Stakeholder & Executive Communications: Served as a trusted interface between senior partners, global corridor leaders, and external stakeholders, synthesizing complex information into executive-ready narratives. • Firmwide PMO Leadership: Directed PMO execution for the India G20 Presidency program, Managed Services Campaign, the DPDP Act campaign, and AI activation initiatives.
General Manager - Controlling at Michelin, Sep 2014 - Aug 2015 · 1 yr, Gurgaon, India, Regional Stewardship: Orchestrated logistics controlling for the AIM region (Africa, India, Middle East) to ensure cross-border financial agility. Industrial Cost Leadership: Institutionalized cost discipline at the Chennai manufacturing plant through rigorous internal controls.
Senior Manager - Business Planning at Yum! Brands, Jun 2011 - Aug 2014 · 3 yrs 3 mos, Gurgaon, India, Business Transformation: Architected the redesign of Pizza Hut’s operating models into an asset-light framework, enhancing scalability and ROI. Revenue Analytics: Leveraged marketing analytics to steer pricing strategies and optimize media spend across ATL/BTL channels.
Business Controller at Nokia, Jun 2007 - Jun 2011 · 4 yrs 1 mo, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Nokia Networks: Led commercial due diligence and SOX compliance while directing long-term strategic business planning. Nokia India (Mobile Handset): Steered monthly closing and financial oversight for R&D operations and regional sales offices.
Business Process Analyst at Agilent Technologies, Dec 2005 - Mar 2007 · 1 yr 4 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Global Transition Management: Led the strategic migration of financial reporting and closing activities from Nordic and UK entities, standardizing global post-close narratives. SEC & Statutory Compliance: Oversaw quarterly SEC Form 10Q filings and UK National Statistical Returns. Board-Level Reporting: Authored Quarterly Director’s Packs and monthly executive dashboards to provide the Board with actionable insights for informed decision-making.
CA, Finance, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
PGCPM, Business Administration and Management, General, Indian Institute of Management, Indore