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DGM - Program Management | Channel Development | Product Marketing & Brand Strategist | ISB Executive Education | NITW | Ex-L&T

About

I am a business growth and program management professional passionate about building scalable businesses, developing high-performing channels, and turning strategy into execution. Currently serving as Assistant General Manager – Program Management at Chai Point, I work at the intersection of business strategy, channel development, operations, and execution. My focus is on driving growth initiatives, enabling cross-functional programs, improving business visibility through data and analytics, and building scalable processes that deliver measurable impact. Over the years, I have developed experience across sales, distribution, marketing, operations, and business transformation, allowing me to understand both the strategic and operational levers of growth. Whether it is expanding channels, improving execution, solving complex business problems, or leading high-impact projects, I enjoy creating structure, driving alignment, and delivering results. What excites me most is building systems that scale. From channel expansion and revenue growth initiatives to process optimization and program governance, I thrive in environments where execution excellence and business impact go hand in hand. Areas I am passionate about: • Program Management • Channel Development & Expansion • Business Growth & Market Penetration • Strategic Initiatives & Execution • Sales & Distribution Excellence • Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency • Data-Driven Decision Making • Cross-Functional Leadership • Business Transformation An engineer by education and a management professional by training, I bring together analytical thinking, commercial acumen, and execution rigor to solve business challenges and unlock growth opportunities. I am always keen to connect with professionals who are passionate about scaling businesses, driving transformation, and creating lasting impact.

Location

Hyderabad

AI stack

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Work experience

DGM - Program Management at Chai Point, Jul 2026 - Present · 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Lead channel strategy and ecosystem expansion, driving partner appointment, onboarding, activation and productivity at scale. • Drive business growth programs by identifying opportunities, translating strategy into execution and delivering measurable commercial outcomes. • Own KPI architecture and performance governance, enabling data-driven decision-making, accountability and continuous improvement. • Strategize and manage partner incentive programs to align channel behavior with business priorities and accelerate growth. • Provide cross-functional leadership across sales, operations, finance and partner teams to execute strategic programs with speed, rigor and measurable impact.

AGM - Program Management at Chai Point, Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Chief Executive Officer at RIPPLE PURPLE PVT LTD, Apr 2023 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • Designed and executed data-driven sales and marketing strategies across traditional distribution networks and modern trade channels. • Drove a revenue surge from ₹5.8 crore to ₹24 crore within a year. • Successfully placed products in over 50,000 stores nationwide.

Founder at NUTREENUT FOODS LLP, Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 · 3 yrs, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Led the founding and growth of Nutreenut Foods LLP, focusing on innovation in healthy snacking through strategic brand positioning. Established a strong retail and e-commerce presence, leveraging influencer collaborations for market expansion. Successfully integrated the brand with Ripple Purple Pvt Ltd, enhancing market reach and category leadership.

Graduate Engineering Trainee at Larsen & Toubro, Jul 2017 - Jan 2018 · 7 mos, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Contributed to the Emami City Project by managing and supervising a key section of construction activities, ensuring adherence to quality, timelines, and safety standards.

Summer Trainee at Larsen & Toubro, May 2016 - Jul 2016 · 3 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, As a summer trainee at Larsen and Toubro,Hyderabad METRO RAIL PROJECT, I was assigned with a project named Risk Management at Metro Stations.I had a field exposure for 3 weeks to get to know various works being carried out at the metro station, then I had to work for my project conducting interviews taking expert opinions, anlaysing case studies etc.,

Education

Executive Education - ELP, Indian School of Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing, Swiss School of Management