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Extensive experience in strategy consulting and growth across transport (aviation, ports, metro, rail, road), logistics (CFS/ICD, CTO, warehousing, FTZ, express, NVO), energy (oil & gas, wind, solar, EVs); Trained and certified in ESG; MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad & B.Tech from National Institute of Technology, Warangal
Experience
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Arthur D. Little
Engagement Manager
1 Feb 2024   -  Current
Part of Travel & Transport practice at ADL

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AD Ports Group
Senior Manager Strategy
1 Sep 2022   -  1 Feb 2024
Part of International office at ADPG - Led development of international strategy, including deep dive into key regional growth strategies - Led development of multiple assets in CIS region, Africa, India, SE Asia across ports, logistics, maritime

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Allcargo Logistics Ltd
General Manager
1 Mar 2021   -  1 Aug 2022
General Manager - Group Strategy and Chairman's office; leading ESG/ Sustainability initiative in the group; leading multiple large new business opportunities across the group; along-with development of multi-year business plan for current businesses; handling critical M&A/ acquisition targets; part of highest leadership/ management committee in the group

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EY-Parthenon
  • Engagement Manager
    1 Oct 2019   -  1 Mar 2021
    Led multiple assignments across Transport, Logistics and Energy sectors, spread across multiple geographies (SEA, ME); Worked on some of the marquee deals in the sectors, working with global best players
  • Senior Consultant
    1 Dec 2018   -  1 Sep 2019
    Part of Strategy consulting team - Managing projects across multiple sectors and diverse set of clients with focus on business strategy and commercial due diligence mandates

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Auctus Advisors
Associate
1 Dec 2015   -  1 May 2018
- Consulted a global top-5 airport operator and developer in business growth strategy; includes assessment of 20+ opportunities globally, conducting detailed due-diligence on 7+ opportunities - Program Managing Greenfield capital city development for the state of Andhra Pradesh (~$7-8bn; pet project of the CM); involved working with senior IAS officers, extensive stakeholder management, detailed planning and driving projects of large scale from inception to completion

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KPMG India
Consultant
1 Apr 2015   -  1 Dec 2015
Part of strategy consulting practice at KPMG, where I worked with a mix of private, government, multi-lateral agency on multiple mandates covering business strategy, market assessment, etc

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Flipkart.com
Summer Intern
1 Apr 2014   -  1 May 2014
- Awarded Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) in recognition of my internship work - Conceptualised a benchmark model Fulfilment Centre (FC, or warehouse) that serves as a benchmark for future Flipkart FCs - Designed a scalable and logic-driven model to maximize throughput via mechanization and optimization of various operations

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Larsen & Toubro
Process Consultant
1 Sep 2010   -  1 Feb 2013
Key Responsibilities: - ~2 1/2 years experience in L&T-Technology Services, the Engineering Consultancy and Solutions arm of L&T - Consulted with and conducted Process Safety Studies (PSS) for Platinum Client P&G (Procter & Gamble) - Conducted PSS for critical systems including combustible dust, flammable liquid and cryogenic material - Global exposure of working on sites across North America, Canada, Europe, Middle-East and Asia Achievements: - 1st in my batch to be selected for onsite stint; Single Point of Contact (SPOC) at Gillette India, Bhiwadi - Executed $ 0.5 million with leading offshore team of 5; cross-sold $ 0.5 million project - Subject Matter Expert for handling dust systems and 1 out of 2 with expertise across both liquid & dust studies - Client awarded 5/5 rating and recognition for executing critical and urgent client requirements - Conducted 150+ Process Safety Studies (PSS) across different systems involving varying levels of criticality

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UHDE GmbH.
Summer Trainee
1 May 2009   -  1 Jun 2009
- Gained in-depth knowledge and designed shell & tube heat exchangers using HTRI software; validated results via manual calculations - Conducted differential head estimation, pressure drop calculations and hydraulic study for pumping applications - Understood process/equipment datasheets, material specifications, pipe routing & Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&IDs)

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Indian Oil Corp Limited
Summer Trainee
1 May 2008   -  1 Jun 2008
- Gained insight into key considerations that impact the quality and mix of input fuels to optimize different output fuel fractions - Understood the flow of material within the refinery starting from input (crude oil) to the output (fractionally separated products)
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Education
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Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Master of Business Administration - MBA2015

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National Institute of Technology Warangal
B.Tech2010
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Skills
Decision Making
Analytical Skills
Team Player / Team Management
Budget Planning
Critical Thinking
Financial and Cost Management
Accomplishments
Certifications
Environment Social Governance (ESG)  
Issued : Jun 2022
Projects
Carbon Finance Course: Prof Amit Garg, Prof P.R. Shukla (Grade: B+)  
Completion Date : Nov 2014
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Economics of Strategy Course: Prof Rakesh Basant, Prof D Karthik (Grade: A-)  
Completion Date : Aug 2014
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Managing Luxury Business Course: Prof P.K. Sinha (Grade: B+)  
Completion Date : Aug 2014
Objective: To understand the manufacturing and distribution aspect of luxury products by studying it for Gaurav Gupta – a very famous fashion designer who sells under his own private label - Analysed core of the brand, along-with the motivation of the designer to launch the label
Public Finance Course: Prof Prem Pangotra, Prof Ravindra Dholakia (Grade: A-)  
Completion Date : Aug 2014
- Wrote an Issue paper on Food Security Act, analyzed issues related to its implementation in the current format - Discussed cash-disbursement vs subsidy, analysed both the formats and gave views/recommendations
Seminar on Brand Management Course: Prof Abraham Koshy (Grade: A-)  
Completion Date : Aug 2014
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Pricing Course: Prof Arvind Sahay (Grade B+)  
Completion Date : Jul 2014
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Business Research Methods (BRM) (Grade A-)  
Completion Date : Jan 2014
- Conducted extensive and detailed market research and analysed expansion scope of Set Wet deo (Marico) to launch exclusive deo range for women - Analysed various parameters/attributes consumer looks for in a deodorant, and formed market launch strategy based on the parameters
Publications
"Samsung Electronics in India: Challenges of Multi-Channel Retailing"  
Publication Date : Feb 2015
Languages
English
Hindi
About
Extensive experience in strategy consulting and growth across transport (aviation, ports, metro, rail, road), logistics (CFS/ICD, CTO, warehousing, FTZ, express, NVO), energy (oil & gas, wind, solar, EVs); Trained and certified in ESG; MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad & B.Tech from National Institute of Technology, Warangal

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