Headline

Strategy & Operations | Founder’s Office | Government Advisory | Problem Solving | Market Research | Business Analytics | Program Management | Cross-functional Execution

About

I solve ambiguous business problems by bringing structure, ownership, and execution discipline to fast-moving environments. With experience across strategy, market research, business operations, and cross-functional execution, I help founders and leadership teams convert priorities into clear plans, informed decisions, and measurable outcomes. Some of my key achievements include: • Helped scale a country office from 7 to 50 employees by taking ownership across client delivery, team building, project management, and internal operations. • Managed high-stakes strategy and research projects for government, public sector, and enterprise clients across Saudi Arabia, UAE, and India. • Improved operational efficiency in a manufacturing business by using data-led decision-making across vendor selection, inventory, production planning, and cost control. I bring a mix of strategic thinking and operator-style execution across problem structuring, market research, business analytics, commercial analysis, stakeholder management, project ownership, decision support, and cross-functional execution. I’m currently exploring roles across Founder’s Office, Strategy, Operations, and Business roles where I can work closely with leadership to solve complex problems and drive execution. Reach me at: ykhandelwal1295@gmail.com

Location

Gurugram

AI stack

antigravity

codex

Work experience

Director - Research, Advisory and Consulting at Reso, Nov 2025 - Apr 2026 · 6 mos, Gurugram, • Promoted 4 times in ~2.5 years based on consistent performance across client delivery, problem structuring, and team leadership. • Led 30+ consulting engagements across public sector, defense, infrastructure, and technology, owning workstreams, analysis, and client-ready deliverables. • Owned end-to-end delivery including problem framing, analytical approach, synthesis, and client communication with senior stakeholders. • Wrote and led multiple RFP responses and proposals, including scoping, effort estimation, pricing, and delivery planning; largest approved engagement ~$600K. • Designed analytical frameworks combining qualitative and quantitative inputs, translating analysis into clear storylines and executive presentations. • Supported and coached consultants and analysts, ensuring quality control, timelines, and stakeholder readiness across parallel workstreams.

Senior Research Manager at Reso, Mar 2024 - Nov 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Key Result Areas: • Strategic Consulting & Advisory – Owned high-impact research and consulting projects across public policy, technology, education, and tourism for major public and private sector clients in the Middle East. • Organizational Growth & Expansion – Scaling the country office from 7 to 50 employees within a year by managing operations, optimizing client services, and driving talent acquisition. • Business Development & Client Engagement – Strengthening the firm’s analytics and investment research capabilities by converting pilot projects into long-term client partnerships. • Talent Acquisition & Team Building – Led full-cycle hiring for analytics and consulting talent; designed onboarding and training initiatives that upskilled team members and fostered a culture of continuous improvement. • Performance Management – Instituted KPI-based performance management; developed frameworks to monitor individual and team outputs, conducted periodic reviews, and implemented development plans. • Organizational Systems & Efficiency – Developed and implemented operational systems for reporting, knowledge management, and financial tracking, improving workflow efficiency and compliance. • Client Relationship Management – Built and maintained strong partnerships, enabling seamless project delivery, communication, and proactive issue management. Key Projects: • Workforce Optimization & Benchmarking • Industry Growth & Investment Strategy • Market Research & Competitive Analysis • Border Security Technology Assessment • Shipping Lines Command Centers Guidelines • University CCTV Strategy & Guidelines • Digital Transformation Advisory for Ministries • Feasibility Studies for Sports Ventures • Global Sports Ecosystem & Cross-Border Collaborations

Research Manager at Reso, Jun 2023 - Mar 2024 · 10 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Operations and Business Development Lead at NEXTGEN PRINTERS PRIVATE LIMITED, May 2018 - Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, • Built and operated domestic and export sales strategies from zero, driving a 10% increase in export volumes within the first year and expanding total sales by 20% to reach INR 100 Cr. • Managed end-to-end operations for a manufacturing plant, overseeing procurement, inventory, production planning, and client delivery. • Led operational transformation and change management, including end-to-end MIS implementation and process redesign across functions. • Drove working-capital optimisation by reducing raw material inventory from 5–6 months to ~2 months through demand and SKU analysis. • Worked directly with domestic and international clients (Middle East, Europe), managing delivery commitments and commercial discussions.

Business Development Manager at Palasa Creative Place, Aug 2017 - May 2018 · 10 mos, Mumbai Area, India, •Business Development •Product Market Research •Client Servicing •Digital Marketing Strategy Development

Intern-Chief of Staff at Inverted Sense, Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 · 2 mos, Mumbai, Brand Development, Website Traffic Growth and Analysis through Google Analytics, Setting up Google adwords. Creating Sales and Business Development strategy, online and offline. Generating online sales through portals like www.fiverr.com and www.freelancer.com Working with the ke concept as a sales and business strategy consultant and boost the business. Game and website development of www.skateboimodi.com and www.invertedsense.com Manage the other interns of the organisation.

Intern at Albert David Limited - India, May 2016 - Jun 2016 · 2 mos, Annual Report Analysis Accounts and Costing

Education

Master's degree, Business Analytics, Melbourne Business School

B.Sc, Economics, SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)