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Strategy, Planning & Ops @Flipkart | Strategy, Product & Program @Ascendion | Category & Strategy @Acer Smartphones | IIM L’24 (IT & Strategy) | Program @AWS | Retail Ops @Alshaya Group | NIT DGP’18 (Mechanical)

About

I am a driven Management professional with an MBA from IIM Lucknow and a B.Tech from NIT Durgapur. With ~5 years of experience across E-commerce, Consumer Durables, Retail, IT Services & Cloud. I excel in developing innovative strategies and solutions through Advanced Data analysis and Cross functional collaboration that drive organizational growth and enhance customer experiences. Some of my accomplishments include: ➤ As a Strategy, Planning & Ops Manager at Flipkart, currently I am leading strategic initiatives across speed-to-customer, customer and partner experience, NL inventory and working capital optimization charters for the highest GMV-contributing Mobile Business Unit ➤ As a Category Manager of Smartphones at Indkal Technologies Pvt. Ltd, I was building an in-house and licensed brand Smartphone Product LIne-up through both offline & online e-commerce channels targeting a SAM of ~₹800 Cr. ➤ As a Program Manager Intern at AWS, I identified migration opportunity of $1 Million MRR by devising a predictive cloud migration propensity model for high value Indian Startups ➤ At IIM Lucknow, I worked on 4+ live projects in domains like Product Management, Growth Strategy, and Marketing. I also got an opportunity to become the National Finalist & Semi-Finalist in 3+ notable Corporate Case Competitions like: Winzo Boss PM, Tata Imagination Challenge, SIMPL PM Campus Challenge, etc. ➤ At Alshaya Group, I spearheaded product development for 'Gift Card Multimedia Attachment,' leading 20+ stakeholders across 4 teams, reducing launch time by 30% by streamlining Agile prioritization and ensuring MVP delivery. I also migrated the retail store data addition process from 3rd party, saving $130k annually by moving to an in-house system I get excited about opportunities where I can leverage my skills in Analytics, Supply Chain, product management, strategic planning, and customer insights to drive innovation and business growth. I'm passionate about collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results. If I'm not at my desk, you'll likely find me making covers of songs or playing either Tabla or Cajon. I also enjoy getting involved in Social work. Feel free to reach out to me about potential collaborations, to exchange ideas, or even just to chat about the latest industry trends.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

claude

codex

deepseek

gemini

grok

Work experience

Manager - Strategy, Planning & Ops at Flipkart, Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, • Program-managing Central Inventory Planning for Big Billion Day, including Buildup Adherence, Space/ Infrastructure Planning & Inbound manpower planning across all Non-Large Business Units. • Leading speed-to-customer, customer & partner experience charters • Driving NL inventory and working capital optimization • Owning strategic initiatives for Mobile Business Unit • Building and Shipping AI-Powered Internal Products for Inventory Planning, including: > Automated Inter-Warehouse Transfer (IWIT) Recommendation Engine to optimize inventory movements across the network > IQR-Based B2B Sales Anomaly Detection Engine to identify and filter non-organic demand spikes > AI-Driven Reseller Identification Engine leveraging Location, PIN Code, Device Fingerprint, Purchase History, Prexo Usage, SuperCoins Usage, and other behavioral signals > Dynamic DOH Engine for AOP DOH Adherence and inventory optimization > Zonal Space-Swap Recommendation Engine for Rack and Pallet capacity optimization > Dynamic WMAPE Engine for automated forecast accuracy monitoring > Leadership Dashboards delivering real-time visibility into inventory planning, operational performance, and decision-making

Consultant - Product, Program & Strategic Initiatives at Ascendion, Sep 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, • Leveraged data analytics, market research, & customized performance dashboards to optimize sales pipelines, enhance strategic decision-making, & uncover significant revenue opportunities • Spearheaded the development of Web & Mobile applications for International clients across industries such as Healthcare, BFSI, HiTech, Airlines, Media & Telecom, incorporating cutting-edge technology solutions like AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI, AR/ VR/ XR, etc. • Program-managed multi-team proposals (RFX & Proactive Pitch), aligning Design, Development, QA, and IT Ops to deliver executive proposal decks, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, resource allocation & client's functional & technical requirements • Developed various strategic programs to incorporate process improvement across IT offerings, elevating client & internal employee engagement • Authored strategic Point-of-View (PoV) documents leveraging emerging technologies, aligned with enterprise mission & vision to design customized offerings for 400+ clients across North America, APAC, and Europe

Chief of Staff at Indkal Technologies Pvt Ltd, Apr 2024 - Aug 2024 · 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Led end-to-end consumer durables (Smartphone, TWS, TV, Washing Machine, & Refrigerator) category ownership, including market and competitor analysis, product line-up strategy for in-house & licensed brands (Wobble, Acer, Black & Decker), pricing, P&L management, and go-to-market execution across India • Program-managed cross-functional teams spanning Product, Supply Chain, Service, Marketing, Sales, & IT to ensure seamless product launches, operational readiness, & on-time delivery across online & offline channels • Established & scaled channel partnerships across e-commerce platforms, LFRs, & RLFRs, driving market penetration, sales strategy execution, & expanded product reach nationwide • Drove data-led decision-making for leadership, leveraging Power BI, SQL, & Excel to define & track KPIs, analyze product, supply chain, & marketing performance, & deliver executive dashboards & insights • Partnered closely with the CEO & leadership team, delivering strategic presentations, ad-hoc analyses, & market intelligence to support business planning, category optimization, & growth initiatives

Program Manager MBA Summer Intern (Amazon Leadership Program) at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apr 2023 - Jun 2023 · 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 📌𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: 𝟏. 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕 𝑹𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒎𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈: Transformed an initial concept of an EdTech into a tangible vision by developing a comprehensive Product Roadmap. Also crafted a low fidelity UI mock-up/ Wireframe that clearly outlined user interactions, and interfaces and alongside this, formulated a GTM strategy, detailing the MVP and its launch plan 𝟐. 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝑪𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝑴𝒊𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Spearheaded the EdtTech cloud migration from on-premise setup by designing a 3-tier AWS cloud architecture. This strategic move not only slashed costs by 30% but also boosted performance metrics by 20%, enhancing availability, reducing downtime, and improving both latency and processing speed 𝟑. 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒑-𝒔𝒆𝒈𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Devised a Predictive Model using SPSS Factor Analysis & Logistic Regression to gauge the migration potential of high-value Indian startups. Incorporating over 7 qualitative and quantitative parameters, these startups were segmented into 3 categories: high, medium, and low migration propensity. The model proved to be 83% accurate, as confirmed by feedback from the Account Manager actively engaging with these startups. 𝟒. 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒚 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: Crafted a comprehensive Sales Playbook and an Amazon 6-pager Document in collaboration with cross-functional teams including Sales, Startup Business Development & Solution Architecture. These documents outlined a startup migration strategy derived from extensive primary and secondary research

MBA Student at Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, Jul 2022 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, IT & Systems | Strategy, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Durgapur