Business Enthusiast | Zeal to grow business through strategic initiatives
About Me
If someone were to describe me, they might say, "A professional who has created and defined his own professional journey." I have always been eager to take on challenges in life and never shy away from learning something new that comes my way. My journey has been self-taught and self-learned. Books, internet content, and my individual experiences have helped me pave the way. Additionally, learning and listening to people's experiences has also been a major catalyst for my growth.
Setting myself on an expedition
To embark on a journey of challenges, unconventional thinking and challenging the status quo were and have been one of my biggest enablers. I made a decision to drop-out from college and started to define my own learning curve. My decision to drop-out was to ensure my actions have a purpose to achieve. The risks that I have taken, define me as an individual.
The Journey
2015
Started working as a Co-Faciliatator with FocusU (Previously Focus Adventure) which was a training firm that delivers experiential learning workshops for corporate across Asia, based on the Kolb's learning model.
2016
`The desire to create value and solve the problem statement of providing home like meals, set me up to found "Local Apron". A brand which focused on delivering an experience.
2018
It was time for me to correct my finances after spending 2.5 years on my start-up, I took up a job without a specific purpose just to make ends meet. I worked as a Key Account Manager for an advertising agency called ThoughtCom. My main client was Standard Chartered Bank, and I contributed to their Brand & Marketing and Internal Communication campaigns.
2019
I was motivated to join an ed-tech platform due to the inadequate quality of education I had received. upGrad, which emphasizes on providing industry-relevant content and job opportunities to learners, allowed me to become part of an ed-tech platform where I could contribute to the learning outcomes of students.
2021
The desire to contribute in the ed-tech space persisted, leading me to join Unacademy to establish its new business vertical, "Unacademy Platform." This initiative aimed to bring content creators together on a single platform, where learners could access certification courses across various categories.
The strengths
- Research
It has been one of my key strengths.
I have a natural curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, which drives me to dive deep into various topics and gather valuable insights.
I have experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
I am skilled at designing research studies, formulating research questions, and selecting appropriate research methods to address specific objectives.
References
As a part of my interview process at Rewards360, I had to draw insights and make assumptions for a bank to launch a credit card for working women between 20-29 years of age.
After spending close to 3.5 years in the edtech ecosystem, the credit card industry was new to me and it required me to deep dive into data and draw insights.
The assignment can be viewed here.
- Presentations
Presentations have had a significant role in my professional life.
For me, it involves effectively delivering information or ideas to an audience in a structured and engaging manner.
Moreover, I’ve enjoyed incorporating storytelling techniques that can make presentations more relatable and memorable. It helps to create a connection with the audience and keeps them interested in the topic being presented.
References
I made an elevator pitch at Mumbai Startup Fest in front of a large crowd and one of the key investors on the panel being, Sir Prahlad Kakkar.
- Data analysis and visualisation
With my interest in presentations, data visualisation has helped me present complex data in a visual format to facilitate understanding, analysis, and communication.
It has enabled me to transform raw data into visual representations such as charts, graphs, maps, and infographics.
Moreover, it allows me to explore patterns, trends, and relationships within the data that may not be apparent in raw form.
References
This is an assignment that I have worked on as a part of my interview process at GroMo.
I had to analyse raw data of ~40K users and prepare a dashboard to draw business insights.
The assignment can be viewed here.
Goals
1. Sharpening my core skills and putting it into implementation. 2. Learning the payments business or working with Yuvaraj on different strategic initiatives under his leadership. 3. I intend to earn a tenure-track journey for the next 5 years.