Bio Summary
I am an experienced strategy and operations professional with 12+ years of international experience, including 6 years in the GCC, and a graduate of INSEAD.
I have worked for large blue chip consultancies like AT Kearney, where I was a core member of the global communications and media practice,as well as boutique consultancies such as Portas, which is a leading strategic advisory for senior leaders and policymakers in sport worldwide.
Employment History
Senior Project Manager
Portas Consulting
2018 - 2022
Strategy consultancy advising senior global leaders in sport on critical, complex topics (70+ staff, 25+ in GCC)
Led strategy and implementation projects for government entities, sports bodies, facility owners and investor ...see more
Project Manager
Kearney
February 2015 - February 2018
Consumer strategy for integrated telecom services provider in UAE
Turnaround strategies for telecom and mobile satellite services operators
Sales transformation progamme for GCC telecom operator
Organization design and imp ...see more
Selected Project Experience
Project Description:
I have run the incubation of setting up a major events bidding division for a regional government sports ministry, with a focus on one sport. The support covers setting up the organization, building the events roadmap, analyzing feasibility to host, investment requirements and return, valuing media rights and sponsorships, coordinating with the federation, overseeing major bids and reporting regularly to the highest levels of government.
Industry: Professional Services
Project Description:
I was part of a team which restructured the commercial divisions within a regional telecom group, and then revamped their B2B and B2C sales strategies.
Independently, I planned, implemented and oversaw a US$125mn sales transformation programme over a 9 month period with results above target, working with 40+ employees across the organization
Industry: Technology
Project Description:
I designed the transformation strategy for a major sports federation in the region, in order to enable the country emerge as a key global player in the sport.
The focus of the strategy was to enhance the quality of talent pathways, strengthen the organization, estimate the true commercial potential of the federation and raise the country's global profile with regards to the sport.
Industry: Public Sector
Project Description:
Designed the turnaround consumer strategy for a regional telecom operator, with the objective to reduce churn, increase the base of high-value customers and revamp the fixed broadband and media package offerings, in a highly competitive market.
Industry: Telecom
Education
MBA
INSEAD
2014Post Grad Diploma in Business
Indian Institute of Management Indore
2006Bachelors of Technology in Chemical Engg
Anna University
2004Country Experience
India
United Arab Emirates
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Skills
Industry Experience
Professional Services
Management Consulting
Media, Sports & Entertainment
Technology
Public Sector
Tourism & Sports,
Economic Development,