Strategy & Growth Advisor
I am a Strategy & Growth Advisor with 18+ years of experience across business strategy, market research, growth advisory and design-led problem solving. I currently lead Market Research & Advisory at Kepler Consulting and support the development of Kepler Ventures in India.
Across my career, I have worked with leadership teams, investors and institutions on market entry, business growth, product strategy, feasibility and investment decisions across India and international markets.
My approach combines analytical depth, market intelligence and human-centred thinking. I look beyond what the data says to understand the underlying business problem, commercial context and execution realities.
The result is insight-led, practical and execution-ready strategy.
IIM Alumnus
PGCSMP, IIM Trichy
Board GovernanceMember - Independent Directors Databank
Governance & Board Advisory
Speaker
Industry SpeakerConferences, Panels & Business Forums
Guest Lecturer
Strategy, Consulting & Design Thinking
Areas of Expertise
My professional experience spans market intelligence, growth strategy, feasibility assessment, design thinking, strategic decision support and executive knowledge sharing.
Market & Opportunity Intelligence
Experience in assessing markets, customers, competitors and emerging opportunities to support informed growth and investment decisions.
- B2B & B2G Market Research
- Competitive Intelligence
- Market Sizing: TAM, SAM & SOM
- Industry Trends & Foresight
Growth & Go-To-Market Strategy
Experience in shaping market-entry, commercialization and growth strategies aligned with customer needs, competitive dynamics and organizational capabilities.
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Market-Entry Strategy
- Sales Transformation
- Pricing, Positioning & Channel Strategy
Investment & Feasibility Advisory
Experience in evaluating market potential, commercial viability, financial assumptions, strategic risks and investment scenarios.
- Techno-Commercial Feasibility
- Business Cases & Financial Models
- Investment Decision Support
- Risk & Scenario Analysis
Innovation & Design Thinking
Applying human-centred and structured problem-solving approaches to understand customer needs, define business challenges and validate new concepts.
- Design Thinking Workshops
- Customer Journey Mapping
- New Product & Service Strategy
- Concept Validation
Leadership & Strategic Decision Support
Experience supporting leadership teams with structured analysis for growth, diversification, portfolio, sourcing and investment decisions.
- Executive Decision Support
- Growth & Diversification Roadmaps
- Portfolio Strategy
- Strategic Sourcing
Executive Learning & Knowledge Sharing
Sharing practical frameworks, industry perspectives and real-world experience through executive sessions, academic interactions and professional forums.
- Guest Lectures & Executive Sessions
- Strategy & Consulting Frameworks
- Design Thinking for Business Leaders
- Case-Based Learning
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
What I Bring to Advisory Engagements
- Clarity in complexity—structuring ambiguous business problems
- Evidence-led thinking—combining data, market insight and judgement
- Human-centred problem solving—defining the right problem before developing solutions
- Practical strategy—grounded in market conditions and execution realities
- Collaborative leadership—working closely with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
STRATEGIC CONTEXT
Situations I Have Supported
- Market opportunities or strategic priorities are unclear
- The commercial or investment risk of a decision is significant
- Leadership teams require structured, evidence-based perspectives
- Expansion, diversification or market-entry options need evaluation
- Multiple viewpoints must be translated into a clear decision roadmap
STAKEHOLDER EXPERIENCE
Leadership Teams I Have Worked With
- Founders and promoters evaluating growth and diversification
- CXOs leading market entry, transformation or portfolio decisions
- Business and functional leaders requiring market and customer intelligence
- Investors and institutions assessing feasibility and commercial potential
- Consulting teams requiring research, analysis and execution support
18+ Years of Strategy, Research & Advisory Leadership
A career spanning market research, business advisory, growth strategy, practice building and commercial leadership across Indian and international markets.
Head - Strategy & Advisory Services
Kepler Ventures, ChennaiLead market research, strategic advisory and business-development initiatives across India and international markets. Work closely with Kepler's consulting practices to support market intelligence, growth strategy, market entry, sourcing and client decision-making requirements.
Contribute to the development of Kepler Ventures and its India market-entry and strategic advisory capabilities.
Asst Vice President-Business Advisory Services MITCON Consultancy & Engineering Services Limited
Led the Business Advisory Services function with responsibility for P&L, client development and consulting delivery. Supported organizations through business strategy, techno-commercial feasibility, growth planning, sales transformation and market expansion initiatives.
Senior Manager – Projects & Head- Healthcare Consulting Division, BDB India Private Limited
Built and led consulting capabilities across healthcare, MedTech and industrial sectors. Managed market research, growth strategy, customer intelligence and feasibility engagements while developing the Healthcare Consulting Division into a significant revenue-generating practice.
Regional Leadership - South India
Established and expanded the company’s advisory presence across South India, with responsibility for regional P&L, client relationships, business development and consulting engagements across industrial and B2B sectors.
Business Development & Institutional Sales
Built foundational experience in market development, stakeholder engagement and consultative selling.