Zinnov Management Consulting (Zinnov is a global technology-focused advisory firm) I Bengaluru, India

Project Lead II

• Market Positioning Strategy: Led a 5-member consulting team in repositioning a $500M PE-backed technology firm into an Enterprise AI Transformation partner by owning market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and service portfolio design, targeting a ~$30B addressable market
• Market Entry & Business Incubation: Led a 4-member consulting team in developing the market entry strategy for a $3B Indian conglomerate's AI-native engineering services venture, owning market analysis, positioning & value proposition, and service portfolio design as part of a 5-year growth plan targeting a $150M revenue run-rate
• Procurement Strategy: Served as Engagement Manager for a 2+ year procurement & vendor strategy engagement with a $50B semiconductor company, leading vendor portfolio optimization and sourcing strategy across a $1B+ engineering services outsourcing portfolio spanning 50+ service providers.

Project Lead I

• IPO Strategy & Industry Assessment: Led a 3-member consulting team in developing the Industry Report and Market Positioning assessment for the ₹3,043 Cr IPO of a $600M automotive-focused technology firm, collaborating with investment banks, legal advisors, and client CXOs; contributed to an IPO that was 69× oversubscribed and delivered a 163% listing gain
• Inorganic Growth & M&A Strategy: Led a 4-member consulting team supporting a $20B technology firm's entry into semiconductor engineering services by developing an investment thesis, evaluating 50 acquisition targets, and shortlisting 10 strategic acquisition candidates
• GTM Strategy: Supported a $2B technology firm in developing the growth strategy for its Big Tech business, targeting revenue expansion from $80–90M to $150M over six quarters, by owning market assessment, competitive benchmarking, and account GTM strategy

Consultant

• Commercial Due Diligence: Supported a $50B AUM global private equity investor in evaluating a $200M technology firm, owning market assessment and competitive benchmarking to support investment decision-making
• Growth Strategy & GTM: Supported a $2B technology firm in developing the growth strategy for its Automotive business, identifying a $20B addressable opportunity through market sizing, competitive benchmarking, and account prioritization

Ernst & Young (multinational professional services network and one of the "Big Four" accounting firms) I Bengaluru, India

Analyst - Business Consulting

• Awarded a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) following a 6-month internship at EY; selected among 10 interns from a cohort of 50+ and subsequently offered a 4-month internship extension, one of only 5 interns to receive the opportunity
• Business Transformation & Analytics: Supported the redesign of IT Service Management processes for a global FMCG company, developing Power BI dashboards and management reporting solutions that reduced manual reporting effort by ~70% and application downtime by ~30%
• Technology Risk & Process Optimization: Supported technology risk assessments for a global banking client and vendor optimization initiatives during COVID-19, contributing to compliance with banking control frameworks and ~25% cost and labor savings

• Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Marketing (MARKCON) for Millennial State of Mind: Testing Perceptual Factors of Aspirational Luxury Products among Urban Millennials in India
• Fast-tracked career progression at Zinnov, earning multiple Zinnovator Awards (Best Performer of the Quarter) and promoted from Consultant I to Project Lead II within 3.5 years, among the fastest in the organization's history
• Recipient of multiple Outstanding Achiever (top 5 employees annually) and Team Excellence (top team quarterly) awards; consistently ranked in the top 5 percentile with "Exceeds Expectations" and "Outstanding Achievement" performance ratings.
• Led delivery of global client engagements worth $1.8M+ across the US, India, Japan, and Germany, while authoring thought leadership that generated $500K+ in consulting revenue within two quarters.

• B.Tech (M.E) – PES University, Bengaluru | India

• Captained the PES University Football Team, leading the team to championship titles across multiple national inter-university tournaments.
• Played as a midfielder and captain of BTM FC, competing in the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) A Division League.
• Secured State Rank 1 in the Junior Mridangam Examination conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Board.