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Business Strategy & Operations Consultant | UAE Resident | Financial Transformation · ERP · Capital Advisory | 6+ Yrs · $12M+ Projects | Dubai

About

I turn operational complexity into measurable financial results. With 6+ years consulting across Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics, and Hospitality — and a portfolio spanning projects valued up to $12M — I work at the intersection of strategy, finance, and execution. My engagements don't end at the slide deck. They end when the P&L moves. ────────────────────────────── → FINANCIAL MODELING & INVESTMENT ADVISORY I build 3–5 year models — IRR, ROI, payback, scenario analysis — that have directly informed board-level capital decisions worth ₹25 Cr+. I've authored investment memos that progressed to term sheet stage. → P&L OWNERSHIP & COST TRANSFORMATION I've managed full P&L accountability for businesses generating ₹6 Cr+ annually and consistently delivered 5–12% cost reductions by identifying margin leakage that standard reporting misses. → OPERATIONAL TRANSFORMATION AT SCALE From ERP implementations (Zoho, SAP exposure) to Lean Six Sigma process redesigns, I translate strategy into systems that stick — not 90-day shelf documents. → CROSS-BORDER & MULTI-MARKET EXPERIENCE Managed vendor ecosystems across India, UAE, and China. Led multi-city operations. Advised clients through funding rounds across jurisdictions. ────────────────────────────── MBA (Operations & Supply Chain) — NMIMS Mumbai APICS CSCP · PMP · Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Based in Dubai · Residence Visa · Actively exploring senior consulting or strategy roles with MNCs across GCC, Europe, and Southeast Asia. 📩 vaibhav.sharma0927@gmail.com

Location

Dubai

AI stack

claude

gemini

Work experience

Business Strategy & Financial Advisory Consultant at Self-Employed, Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos, United Arab Emirates, ▸ Turned around a ₹6 Cr P&L by diagnosing margin leakage across four business units and implementing zero-based budgeting — delivered 12% overhead reduction inside the first quarter. ▸ Built 5-year financial models (IRR, ROI, payback period) for three capital decisions worth ₹25 Cr+. All three approved at board level on first submission. ▸ Elevated ROIC by 8% through capital reallocation from underperforming lines to high-margin categories, supported by 6-scenario sensitivity analysis. ▸ Produced four investment memos and board presentations for active funding discussions — one deal progressed to term sheet stage. ▸ Compressed the monthly financial close from 12 to 7 days by redesigning reporting workflows, cutting executive decision latency by 40%. ▸ Flagged three go/no-go decisions across Retail, Manufacturing, and Logistics that protected ₹4 Cr in misallocated capital.

Senior Strategy & Operations Consultant at 39Solutions, Mar 2024 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr, South Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, ▸ Scaled active client portfolio from 15 to 35 cross-industry engagements in 9 months by standardising delivery frameworks and weekly review cadences. ▸ Delivered 5–10% cost reductions across client portfolios through systematic P&L diagnostics — action plans adopted by 90%+ of clients within 60 days. ▸ Led Zoho and custom ERP implementations across six client organizations, cutting manual reporting effort by ~40% and eliminating reconciliation errors delaying decisions. ▸ Identified $600K in operational savings for a logistics client via process mapping and Lean Six Sigma root-cause analysis — delivered in a 6-week engagement. ▸ Supported three clients through Series A and Series B fundraising, producing financial models and board documentation underpinning $2M+ in capital raised. ▸ Led and mentored a 25-person consulting team across concurrent engagements, maintaining a 95% on-time delivery rate.

Operations & Growth Manager at CaterNinja.com, Jan 2023 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, ▸ Scaled a ₹5 Cr food-tech operation across four cities, delivering 2–3% YoY revenue growth while holding OpEx flat against 18% food inflation. ▸ Cut procurement and logistics spend by 15% through vendor contract restructuring, SKU rationalization, and competitive bidding with zero service disruption. ▸ Launched two new city operations in under 90 days each covering warehouse setup, vendor onboarding, workforce hiring, and process standardization with zero downtime on Day 1. ▸ Built a real-time Power BI/Excel dashboard adopted by leadership for weekly cost reviews, reducing decision latency from 14 days to 3 days. ▸ Contributed financial narratives to Series A investor and VC presentations, articulating a clear path to EBITDA-positive operations.

Operation consultant at Momentum India, Dec 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo, Hybrid, • Independently collaborated with higher management to develop efficient project strategies • Thrived in fast-paced and high-pressure environments, demonstrating exceptional communication, problem-solving, leadership, and organizational skills • Achievement: Monitored and evaluated the performance and service delivered to clients • Conducted audits for asset management of major clients such as Amazon, Netflix, and Disney Hotstar • Provided expertise in asset management to clients • Engaged vendors for the sale of asset management products and maintained relationships • Analyzed trends and seized opportunities to enhance ROI and maximize sales potential for investors • Worked as a safety supervisor for CAB & Wizcraft event • Achievement: Planned and executed numerous events and projects for Amazon, Netflix, and Disney Hotstar

Event Operations Manager at SOUND OF MUSIC LIMITED, Apr 2013 - Apr 2019 · 6 yrs 1 mo, • Assisted the Event Manager in maintaining high client satisfaction levels by recognizing, documenting, and resolving issues • Planned and oversaw meetings, conferences, and conventions • Achievement: Established and maintained relationships with clients and guests for travel programs • Managed events and proactively addressed potential issues that may arise • Responded to client and guest inquiries regarding site inspections, budgeting, program itineraries, and timelines • Identified and understood the client’s requirements and expectations for each event • Stayed informed about the intricate needs of various types of events • Maintained a working knowledge of the complexities involved in event management

Education

Master of Business Administration, Operations Management and Supervision, NMIMS CDOE

Bachelor's degree, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, BOMBAY SUBURBAN ART & CRAFT EDUCATION SOCIETYs, SHEILA RAHEJA HOTEL & CATERING SCHOOL