Vishal P.

Chief of Staff | Management Consultant | Strategic Planning | Process Optimization Specialist | Startup Mentor | Business Transformation Specialist | Project Management | Founder Support

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

About

Hi, I'm Vishal — a business execution strategist and problem-solver at heart. Over the past 5+ years, I’ve worked closely with startups, SMEs, and growth-stage companies across industries such as manufacturing, construction, F&B, and D2C. My core strength lies in building systems, optimizing operations, and aligning teams with clear execution plans. From turning around struggling businesses to scaling profitable ones, I’ve been at the frontline of strategy, restructuring, and leadership. I believe in clarity, consistency, and creating real impact. Feel free to connect or reach out to me at [email protected].

Experience

  • Chief of Staff at Custom Travel Solutions
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    Insights from CTS - • Work directly with the CEO and leadership team to translate strategy into clear plans, priorities, and execution steps for the whole company. • Align Product, Tech, Operations, Sales, and Marketing so everyone works toward the same goals with clarity and ownership. • Lead operational discipline by setting up systems for task tracking, performance follow-through, and cross-team accountability. • Manage executive communications including summaries, follow-ups, strategic memos, and high-context explanations for decision alignment. • Proactively identify operational inefficiencies and redesign workflows to improve speed, clarity, and productivity across teams.

  • Chief of Staff at Hariom Builder
    Mar 2025 - Sep 2025 · 7 mos

    Insights - • Ran end-to-end project and task tracking for all active jobs; assigned owners, set due dates, and chased closures. • Acted as point of contact for follow-ups; escalated to GM only when required, otherwise closed loops independently. • Standardized communication: wrote email templates, subject rules, and routing so updates, approvals, and escalations were clear. • Managed the GM’s inbox context; prioritized messages, drafted responses, and converted mails into actionable tasks. • Set up weekly execution cadence: pre-reads, meeting notes, action registers, and post-meeting follow-through. • Coordinated across site engineers, procurement, accounts, and vendors to unblock materials, approvals, and payments. • Documented SOPs for handoffs, change requests, and issue resolution to reduce rework etc. • Drove culture hygiene: clarity of ownership, on-time updates, and no-surprise escalations. • Built simple data views and summaries for progress, delays, and upcoming critical paths for the GM. • Handled external communication on behalf of the GM (when delegated) to keep projects moving without waiting. • Ensured disciplined record-keeping: decisions, approvals, and revisions logged for auditability and faster future execution.

  • Management Consultant at Amalthea Consultancy
    Nov 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

    At Amalthea, We're driving transformative change through Strategic audits, Virtual CEOs, and Company Restructuring, ensuring businesses optimize their operations and thrive in competitive markets. We have a great track record with different clients across D2C, F&B, and Manufacturing sectors. Bullet Points- • We partner with clients ranging from a small startups with a turnover of 1 lakh to large enterprises with a turnover of 1000 crore. • We provide tailored strategies and solutions for each client, regardless of size, to ensure optimal performance and growth. • We have made a significant impact across various industries, demonstrating the ability to adapt and deliver results in different market conditions.

  • Founder & CEO at Ecowala Bamboo and Cane
    May 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

    EcoWala was an eco-friendly product manufacturing company that replaces plastic with pure bamboo and cane. I have worked in market engagement, partnership, and supply chain, sales and distribution, community impact. Insights- • Promoted the environmental and social benefits of bamboo products through various channels, such as social media, blogs, and events • Established partnerships with local suppliers, retailers, and NGOs. • Collaborated with 10 retailers to expand market presence, increasing retail distribution by 30%. • Managed the production, distribution, and marketing of bamboo products, ensuring high quality, and customer satisfaction. • Hosted 12 community events annually, resulting in a 15% uptick in local engagement. • Managed a distribution network that resulted in 95% on-time delivery to customers, enhancing satisfaction rates. • Empowering the local community to secure job opportunities while making handcrafted products, creating a positive social impact. • Created over 50 new job opportunities within the local community through the handcrafting of bamboo products. • Implemented training programs that resulted in a 40% increase in artisan skill levels, directly impacting product quality and worker empowerment.

  • Director at After Vision Education
    Sep 2019 - Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Conducted the best training and workshop programs under AfterVision for Retail Traders on Critical Price Points, Intersected Price Points & Magnetic Price Points. Anyone can control the stock movement using a critical behavioral-based Systematic Approach. Insights- • Co-founded and led After Vision Education LLP, a company that provides financial education in the stock market, with over a thousand students. • Developed and implemented business strategies, goals, and objectives in alignment with the company's vision and mission. • Grew the company's revenue by 133.33% in 1.5 years through a four-part strategy of service streamlining, sales training, outreach, and marketing campaigns. • Managed the sales reporting for 10 10-person team and end-to-end the marketing strategy, increasing customer satisfaction by 40% in two years. • Established and maintained positive relationships with existing and potential customers. • Created and executed online marketing campaigns and promotional activities to increase brand awareness and sales. • Launched a new product that catered to the needs of the financial education sector and received positive feedback from customers.