From the plant floor to the classroom, and the research room.
I have spent more than twenty years making plans work in the real world. Today I bring that to Indian education, and to the question of why strategies succeed in one place and fail in another.
Three chapters
Learning how work really happens
I began as a mechanical engineer at Haldia Petrochemicals, then planned projects for RasGas in Qatar. The plant floor taught me to look past the process document to the work itself.
Making strategy land at scale
An MBA at Copenhagen Business School took me into strategy. I helped 40+ global brands plan their India expansion, built PMO governance for 3,500 people at Byju's, and led a six-country transformation for Pfizer.
Bringing it to education
I founded IndiaEdXpert, co-founded Skillern Academy and VidyaAudit, and lead SAP programs for RWA/SIG. I am now a doctoral candidate at IIM Sambalpur and IAE Bordeaux.
MBA in Strategy and Finance, Copenhagen Business School
A year in one of Europe's most international classrooms, which ended with my being named MBA Student of the Year 2015.
Good products, wrong playbook
International education brands keep arriving in India with strong products and plans written for another market. Schools here decide differently, boards set different rules, and parents expect different things. I stand between the two sides. I know how global companies plan, and I know how Indian schools choose.
From doing it to studying it
After two decades of execution, one question kept returning: why does a plan that works in one country, company or school fail in the next? My doctoral work at IIM Sambalpur and IAE Bordeaux studies that question properly, so I can bring better answers back to the people I advise.
Mentoring and volunteering
MBA Industry Mentor
S P Jain School of Global Management · Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney
Mentored an MBA candidate on industry perspective, refining the business model, building a go-to-market strategy and shaping the MBA thesis.
Strategy Analyst
The Humanitarian Water and Food Award (WAF), Copenhagen
Supported an international volunteer network that promotes global best practice in water and food security.
Volunteered at the Copenhagen Fashion Festival and at a welcome reception for 400+ guests at International House Copenhagen.
“Transformation isn’t just about changing processes—it’s about unlocking potential.”
Program and agile leadership
AI for leaders
Education, community and tools
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Strategy and leadership
Creating a Culture of Strategy Execution · Creating a Program Strategy · Digital Strategy · Create a Go-To-Market Plan · Balanced Scorecard and Key Performance Indicators · Thinking Strategically as a Manager (Skillsoft) · Staying Balanced in a Shifting World (Skillsoft) · Humble Inquiry (getAbstract) · Giving Your Elevator Pitch
Project and agile practice
PMP® Exam Prep, 35 PDU (KPMG India) · PMP® Certification Training (Simplilearn) · Project Management Introduction, PMBOK® 6 (Skillsoft) · Certified SAFe® 5 Advanced Scrum Master (Scaled Agile, 2022) · What Is Scrum? · Certification in Lean Management (Simplilearn)
Data and AI tools
How to Research and Write Using Generative AI Tools · How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools · Business Intelligence for Consultants · Learning SQL Programming · Tableau 10 Essential Training · Excel: Economic Analysis and Data Analytics · Data Analytics for Pricing Analysts in Excel · Swift Advanced Excel (NIIT)
Engineering foundations
Statutory Testing of Lifting Tools and Tackles (National Safety Council, 2008) · Piping Design Engineering (Design Techniques, 2008) · Thermal Power Generation and the Indian Electricity Act 2003 (National Power Training Institute, 2004) · Metrological Measurements (CMERI Durgapur, 2004)
Unless named, courses are from LinkedIn Learning, 2019–2023.
