Pune District, Maharashtra, India
Raised in the hills of Shimla’s boarding school, I set out, like many others, to make my mark in the world. But I’ve always believed there’s more to the journey than just the destination. After four rewarding years leading theHUB, Grant Thornton’s global proposal resource center, and an eye-opening stint exploring operations, logistics, and supply chains at Safexpress, I have completed my MBA in the beautiful city of Bath. My journey into sustainability, operations, and supply chains isn't just academic, it’s a pursuit of something better. In a world of constant movement, I find myself drawn to the idea that sustainability isn’t just about efficiency; it’s about intent. As part of the Advance Planning Team at Efeso, I am exploring how businesses can be a force for good, because at the end of the day, all we can do is try to leave things better than we found them. Outside of work and studies, I find joy in autobiographies and graphic novels, and flipping through old photo albums. Football keeps me on the edge, and sports, in general, remain a big part of who I am. For now, I keep moving forward but I never forget to stop and smell the roses.
Final Project Submission:: Designing a supplier qualification framework for a large manufacturing company. Projects: Food Sustainability Accreditation Strategy: - Partnered with the University of Bath to improve the food sustainability policy by identifying the relevant accreditations framework related to sustainable sourcing and packaging and catering - Proposed a certification roadmap aligned with supply chain traceability, enhancing supplier engagement and customer trust Service Software Commercialisation Strategy (Integrated Consulting) - Designed the go-to-market planning for a B2B service management software including customer segmentation, pricing, pilot project, expansion plans - Contributed to operational readiness through analysis of client onboarding processes and post-sale service metrics Entrepreneurship Project: - Co-developed the concept of Memora, a platform connecting artists with customers seeking bespoke, meaningful gifts - Conducted focused interviews, and surveys to validate hypotheses, refine value propositions, and test feasibility - Designed a 5-year go-to-market strategy including product line diversification (B2C and B2B), geographic market expansion, and pricing structure Core modules completed: Leadership: self, others, and the Enterprise, Managing people: Strategy and Practice; Entrepreneurship in Action, Contemporary Marketing, Strategy, Economics of contemporary business issues, Operations and supply chain management, Business Analytics, Understanding Finance, Supply Chain Management, Negotiation, Behavioural Finance, Strategic Brand Management, Risk Management.
My internship experience with Safexpress was insighful, informative and extremely fruitful. I was educated about the delivering process and the infinite number of problems, hurdles and circumstances that need to be overcome to complete this task. I worked the following: - data analysis of more than 38,000 national postal codes; - identified the border pin codes (existing at/near the border of two states) and shorter routes to achieve quicker last mile delivery - conducted operational staff productivity analysis of 227 warehouses to increase labor productivity - analysed route sheets of more than 4,500 trucks with the objective to minimise ‘idle truck’ scenarios and attain truck: staff equilibrium
• Led ‘proposal resource centre’ team of Grant Thornton International, facilitating effective communication between Grant Thornton member firms across the world • Managed coordination of group tender/RFTs/RFPs between 140+ Grant Thornton offices around the world to help acquire and retain clients by way of global proposal support • Developed global marketing material including a database of 40,000+ client credentials, and published GT’s global marketing statistics related to the top-ranking indexes (Forbes 100, Fortune 500 etc.) • Supervised and managed core processes that included global credentials collection requests, feedback survey rollouts and global people directory maintenance
- Handled Corporate Relations, Franchise and Investor relations. - Contributed to the client list by converting various corporates and societies on a contract base. - Strenuously focused on communication and management skills by handling the waste management operations from both the back and front office. - Worked with clients like National Security Guard (NSG), YouWeCan Cancer Foundation and Income Tax Office, Gurgaon and Arcorp Associates.