CFO / Commercial Director / Chief Business Strategist

" With over 20 years of global experience in FMCG, packaging, Food & Beverage sectors, I have a proven track record of driving significant revenue growth, Operational optimisation and strategic partnerships.

In my recent role as Business Head at Lagata Group, I have successfully established strategic partnerships and automated business processes, resulting in enhanced efficiency and faster decision making. My previous positions have equipped me with a robust skillset in risk management, supplychain optimisation and financial governance, enabling me to lead cross-functional teams effectively and deliver sustainable growth.

I am particularly passionate about integrating sustainability and ESG initiatives into business operations, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and market requirements. My ability to transform underperforming units into high-output operations through innovative strategies has been a hallmark of my career.

I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to your organisation's success and would welcome the chance how my background and skills align with your needs. "
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Skills keywords: • strategic management, • stakeholder management, supply chain director, commercial negotiation, market expansion, budgeting/financial planning, operational excellence
Qualifications:

Chartered Accountant - ICAI- 2010
Cost management Accountant - ICMAI -2010
Company Secretary - 2007
Master of Commerce- 2002
Bachelor in Law - 2012
Risk Management- IIM Ahmedabad- 2019

Personal Information:

I see Opportunities and look for solutions in a problem situation. I like to meet new people and learn from them. I love to spend time with my kids and see them growing, I learn from their approach and understanding. I like to guide them and seeing the imitate me, I get conscious about my mistakes and try to improve as a person. I like to read books and listen songs in my free time. I am a travel loving person and I love nature photography when I am on travel.

Management Skills:

Strategic Business Planning & Execution
Commercial Revenue Optimization
Global Supply Chain
Financial Planning and Budgeting
Cross Functional Leadership & Team Development
Contract Negotiation & risk management
Vendor & Stakeholder relationship management
New market entry & expansion
Process Automation & Operational efficiency
Market Excellence
Business Transformation

Professional Awards/Accolades:

I am particularly passionate about integrating sustainability and ESG initiatives into business operations, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and market requirements. My ability to transform underperforming units into high-output operations through innovative strategies has been a hallmark of my career. Some of them are mentioned below.

Drove b2b revenue growth of 628% within 22 months through Pricing redesigns, Channel expansion and key Account acquisition.

Reduced operational Cost by 11% via vendor renegotiation, process automation & Supply Chain Optimization.

Improved Product & Services quality from 58 to 71 % by strengthening QA processes, Supplier control and customer feedback loops.

  • Finance Controller
    Tolaram Group
    7 years, 4 months ( Jan, 2011 - Jun, 2018 )
Employment Sought: Permanent
Current Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Top 5 countries interested in working in: Middle East, Oman, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
Supplementary Information:

I am 6 Sigma Green Belt.