Summary

• Over 29 years of experience at leadership positions in leading domestic and international organisations including those in development sector along with entrepreneurial experience. • Expertise in development execution of communication strategies, public relations, government relations, public affairs, , media relations, establishment of relationships with key external stake holders including govt. departments, social civic institutions and industry forums. • Expertise in fundraising and business development, particularly, in the government vertical. • Expertise in research and development of public policy drafts. • Have strong communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills and adept at team management with strong team building and mentoring skills. • Experience in effecting large scale changes in public opinion.

Professional Experience

• Graduate Engineer Traineesep-1987 - oct-1988

  Lohai Starlinger Ltd

  The company is engaged in manufacture of complete range of machines required by Plastic Woven Fabric Industry and is an undisputed leader amongst machine manufacturers of this industry. • This was the first job after selection from the college campus.

• General Managerjan-1996 - mar-1998

  Mediascope Publicitas P Ltd

  Mediascope Publicitas represents over 300 titles in print media from across the world. It also offers access to various other media options in Electronic, Radio, In-flight, Online and Ambient Media across the world. • The Government of MP advertised internationally for the first time in 1996 with a 3 – page survey in Financial Times followed by a seminar at Financial Times London in June 1997 that was presided over by the state Chief Minister. This was achieved after a major revision in the advertising policy of the state government. • Worked closely with the MP State Industrial Development Corporation Limited, which was the main sponsor of the Financial Times project, for the event “Intechmart – 1997” at Khajuraho, organised jointly with UNIDO and CII in December 1997 to promote investments in MP. This event was followed by “Connect – 98” in December 1998 at Indore and “Destination –99” in December 1999 at Khajuraho.

• Managing Directorapr-1998 - oct-2005

  Response Consulting P Ltd

  This was as an entrepreneurial venture to provide an outsourced sales network to leading organizations in middle India markets. The company also serviced a diverse portfolio of clients for their communication needs from infrastructure sector, real estate, media – domestic international, FMCG, financial services, various departments of state government, trade bodies and associations, education, etc. • What started as an outsourcing experiment by ABP P Ltd in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh was extended to cover entire North India except Delhi the National Capital Region after the group registered a significant growth in the advertising revenues from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in a period of five years from 1998 -99 to 2002-03. • Was part of the team that managed the Lok Sabha Election Campaign in Feb 1998 the Vidhan Sabha Election Campaign in November 1998 for the Indian National Congress in Madhya Pradesh. The party defied opinion polls and returned to power in Madhya Prade

• Sales Engineernov-1988 - apr-1991

  SKF Bearings India Ltd

  SKF India is a part of the AB SKF Sweden which is the largest bearing manufacturer in the world and employs approximately 40,000 people in approximately 100 manufacturing sites that span 70 countries. • Developed and managed the dealer network along with business development from new clients and new product launches in Northern Region.

• Area Managermay-1991 - jan-1996

  Indian Express Newspapers Ltd

  Indian Express Limited is an Indian news media publishing company. It publishes several widely circulated dailies, including The Indian Express from over a dozen cities in India. • Managed and developed advertising revenues and circulation for the various publications of the group in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

• Managing Partnersep-2009 - jan-2017

  Response Consulting

  This is an entrepreneurial venture to provide services to the clients as an “Independent Consultant” and the client list includes several domestic and international organizations, including those in development sector- • Independent Television Service Inc. www.itvs.org - was created after United States Congress mandate in 1988. Women and Girls Lead Global www.wglg.org is an innovative public media initiative of ITVS International in partnership with USAID, designed to inspire, educate, and connect women, girls, and their allies across the globe to address the challenges of the 21st century. The engagement brief was to align the program with one of the flagship programs of the Government of India, “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme” and develop long term sustainable partnerships with leading foundations, corporate and public sector enterprises and apex industry bodies that were built around the proposed partnership with the Government of India . • Ikya Human Capital Solutions P Ltd www

• Business Head (Upcountry)nov-2005 - jan-2007

  Diligent Media Corporation

  Diligent Media Corporation Ltd was a joint venture between Zee Tele films and Dainik Bhaskar Group and publishes DNA from Mumbai. • Coordinated nationally with various printing units of Dainik Bhaskar to leverage the strength of the brand in middle India markets for generation of revenue for a new publication that had a strong competition. • Successfully advocated for a revision in the advertising policy of seven state governments where the brand had a strong presence with regard to Hindi print media. • Also developed complete framework for a separate national government vertical for Dainik Bhaskar Group

• Associate Vice Presidentmay-2007 - aug-2009

  Amra Ujala Publications Ltd

  Amar Ujala is one of India’s largest read Hindi newspaper by the size of the readership and is published from several locations. • Successfully advocated for the revision in the advertising policy of the Mo Information Broadcasting, Government of India with regard to Hindi and vernacular print media. • Set up national government vertical and managed a team of high caliber sales professionals across national markets and printing locations. Achieved a revenue growth of 100 in two years in the vertical. • Managed overall advertising revenues from Northern and Eastern regions .

Volunteering Experience

• National Council Memberaug-2009 - apr-2015

  Public Relations Society of India

  A 50 year old association, it works for the growth and development of public relations profession

• Core Group Member in CSR Panel of CII Haryana State Council for 2016-17apr-2016 -

  CII Haryana

• Secreatryjul-2016 -

  Amrapali Green Apartment Owners Association

  It is an association of 350 apartment owners that works for the welfare of all the residents of the residential complex

Awards & Certifications

• Managing the Company of Future March-2015

  London Business School, University of London

  a 5 week online non-credit course authorised by University of London and offered through Coursera

• Managing the Company of Future March-2015

  London Business School, University of London

  a 5 week online non-credit course authorised by University of London and offered through Coursera