XSTROPS - Key Persons
Amit Dutta is an expert professional on Transformation, Turnaround and Restructuring. A Mechanical Engineer with a vast industry expertise, highly specialized capabilities, and deep practical experience in successfully transforming companies of all sizes across myriad industries.
He has also worked at GEC UK, Xerox, RICOH Japan and USA based Ferromatik Milacron for 20 years
He has an extensive consulting experience in large-scale transformation and strategy work. He works with executive teams and Business owners who want-or need-to change their company's trajectory to combat stagnation, worsening business conditions, or occasionally, crisis
He has enriching experience in various sectors of the industries like Mining, Power Plant, Retail Chain, Airlines Operation, Engineering - Machine Building, Construction Equipment's, Electrical Transformers / Switchgears / Pumps & Motors, Plastics and Automotive, Food Processing helping companies deliver rapid, visible performance improvements in the short term while strengthening their organizations and positioning them to win in the future.
Amitava Ghosh has been a CEO / Business Head with two and a half decades of well-rounded exposure across diverse industries including IT/ITES, Infrastructure & Power, Media, BFSI, Telecom, Retail, FMCG, Automobile, EdTech, Training & Consulting, in India, South East Asia, Africa and Middle East. He has been fortunate to create multiple paradigms in various sectors supporting large teams across several geographies.
He was the MD of Aptech SE Asia, Board Member & President of GEMS Skills Global, UK, part of GEMS Education, COO of NIS Sparta and also the Founding COO of Reliance HR Services, a sales and customer outsourcing organization of the Reliance Group.
Last few years he has been supporting different entities in Strategy, Execution, Funding & Business Development as a Board Member, Advisor, Consultant in multifarious startups and established organizations in BFSI, BPO, IT, Education, Consulting & Skill Development. Some of these include Sakshamgram Finance, iNGENICX, Mobcast, Kudzu Infotech, India Today Edtech venture, Harappa Education, MyAsia Consulting.
He is an Engineer from Jadavpur University, Calcutta and a postgraduate in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta and lives in Navi Mumbai.
Job Titles:
- Well - Known HRD Consultant
DK Bakshi has been in the corporate world for over 3 decades with Indian, Austrian, German and American companies of repute. His experience of working with around 12 cultures across the globe has helped him understand psychology of workforce across industries, and thereby conducting workshops on leadership and management skills for educational institutions and corporate houses. He believes in shifting perspective from Global to GLocal and creating leaders for the future world.
His key focus is People Development and Processes to create world class People who deliver world class businesses results. His core specialization is Organizational Development with key strength of building people for their personal and professional success.
He is a psychologist with a Masters in Human Resource Management (HRM) and Post-Graduate Diploma in Total Quality Management certified by Living Quality Guru Dr. Taguchi.
Dinesh Chandra is a multi-faceted management professional with diverse experience in FMCG, FMCD, Telecom IT, Steel and Services sectors, in positions such as Marketing Director, CMO, Director Sales & Operations, GM-Brand etc.
He has a demonstrated track record of building brands & delivering outstanding business results for Samsung, Sony, Airtel, ConAgra Foods, Kohler, Yamaha and Ogilvy.
He was placed in the prestigious Campaign India ‘A List' 2011 (Most Influential Marketing Professionals)
A thoughtful leader & a strong believer in ‘Simplify' & ‘Open Mind', he is always ready to help clients tackle complex challenges and make most of new opportunities.
Dinesh's expertise areas include:
Using Design Thinking to Identify Real Problems & Creative Solutions
Business Strategy - Business drivers, Disruption strategy
Data Consulting: Marketing Automation, Customer Analytics, CRM
Design: User Experience Model
Digital Transformation- Ecommerce Strategy, Digital & Mobile Marketing
Internal Sales Team Transformation: Augment Quality of Sales & Partner Engagements
Branding Strategy
Execution Excellence, Last Mile effectiveness
Bringing Cultural change: Thinking Strategically, Thinking Customer, bringing Creativity and Innovation in teams, Focusing on Value Creation
Prof. Anu Singh Lather, an eminent academician, is the 2nd Vice Chancellor of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Delhi. Prior to joining Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, Prof. Lather was holding the charge of Pro Vice Chancellor, Delhi Technological University.
She is currently the member of EC of NAAC - the Apex Statutory body for Assessment & Accreditation in India. She is also the member of standing committee of NAAC for "Approvals & Appeals". Prof. Lather's diversified academic experience and doctrinal knowledge has contributed immensely in the field of learning and education, while her administrative acumen has helped Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University to reach new heights in the educational arena of the city as well as nation.
She has a Post-graduate in Psychology and MBA in Human Resource Management and received her PhD in Human Resource Management & Psychology from Punjab University, Chandigarh.
Prof. Lather's field of specialization is Strategic Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour, and Organizational Development and Change Management, Business Communication and Technology & Innovation Management.
Prof. Lather has a remarkable track record in publishing qualitative research papers in the areas of Strategic Human Resources Management Organizational Behaviour (OB), Change Management, Business Communication, Management of Technology and Innovation& Change and has supervised 13 Ph.Ds scholars.
Prof. Lather has been academically associated with various prestigious academic institutions such as IIT (Delhi), IIM (Ahmedabad), IIM (Bangalore), School of Planning and Architecture, Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR), DRDO, All India Management Association (AIMA), Delhi Management Association (DMA-Member Managing Committee), FICCI - HRD for academics, research, consultancy & training assignments.
In recognition to her valuable and worthy research contributions, she has been conferred with the Best Researcher Award consecutively for 3 years i.e. 2010, 2011 & 2012 by GGS Indraprastha University.
She has also received several prestigious awards such as Gold Medal for Excellence in Academics & Research from Faculty of Economics and Management, Slovak University of Agriculture, International Achievers' Award for Education Excellence by Indian Achievers Forum in collaboration with Singapore Chambers of Commerce and Thai Chambers of Commerce at the International Summit at Singapore, Best Paper Award in the 8th International Annual American Business Research Conference held in New York, USA in 2016, Top Ranker's Management Consultant Excellence Award in Research in Management in January 2015, Szent Istvan Universtiy, Godollo, Budapest (Hungary) for excellent academic activities in 2010 and a medal from Faculty of Applied Economics & Rural Development, University of Debrecen, Hungary for Academic Excellence.
Job Titles:
- Leader in Transformation, Digitization
Jitendra K Jena is a leader in Transformation, Digitization, Business Turnaround, OD, OE with extensive experience in leading corporates across India, South-East Asia and USA.
He has managed transitions with diversified groups and conglomerates and increased productivity, profitability, and operational effectiveness.
He has demonstrated success through Goal Transformation, Digital Transformation, Workplace transformation, Structural modification, Work culture development, Process Re-engineering, Customer Experience Management & Employee Experience Management in different organizations.
In his Corporate stint, he has worked at CXO level as Group President HR with Omaxe, President HR & Business Strategy with FTTL, VP HR & Corporate Strategy with Relaxo & Global Head OD with Optara with prior experience in IBM Daksh & Havells.
He comes with proficiency in Business Goal setting, Operating plan, Futuristic growth strategy & target operating model, actively involved in strategic planning, forecasting, business modelling, Business veridical expansion & new business ideation.
He is also proficient in Business process mapping, analysis, reengineering and has developed competitive operating models to enhance process capability & Increased productivity. He has led implementation of SAP, PeopleSoft and Oracle ERP, Microsoft 365, Para mantra & CRM in different companies.
Mr. Arun Malik is an action focused individual having ability to make change happen effectively at operational as well as strategic level. His Areas of Expertise includes Business Excellence through international benchmarking, Six Sigma, Process Management and SQC/SPC tools, Change Management using Innovation Practices and Seven Habits, Training & Development, ISO 9000, TL9000, ISO 27001 certification.
He has won the DL Shah award for achieving and sustaining economies through Business Excellence initiative in the country for the year 06-07. The award is coordinated by ‘The Quality Council of India' and given by His Excellency, The President Of India, Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam in 2007.
He has also been awarded the President Quality award in 2004 - 07, Chairman Business excellence award between 2004 - 08 for best Airtel Enterprise unit continually for 5 years, CII Best Project award in 2005 - 07, Symbiosis Best service project award in 2006 - 07.
Mr. Malik has conducted many Management Development Programs on behalf of various Indian, Multi-national Organsiations / Institutions / Professional bodies across the world.
He has also been the Program Director for Six Sigma Cascade Program conducted on behalf of NCQM, Program Director for Six Sigma program conducted on behalf of Delhi Management Association, Program Director for 5S program conducted on behalf of Japan Management Association, Secretary- Program Committee, National convention on Quality control circles.
Mr. Malik is a BE in Electronics, PGDBA & Certified Six Sigma Black Belt from Motorola University & Certified Master Black Belt from Airtel, Certified ISO 9000 Lead Assessor, Certified CII Exim Award Assessor, Seven Habits Facilitator and has learnt TQM in Japan & Singapore.
He has also worked across Corporates like Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular, Ranbaxy and Modi Tyres in Senior Quality & Business Excellence roles.
Mr. Aubrey Rebello is an Engineer from I.I.T. Bombay, 1st Rank Gold Medallist M.B.A. from I.I.M. Ahmedabad and a Certified Executive Coach - International Coach Federation (ICF) to MDs & Business Heads.
With over 43 years of rich experience in Leadership roles across Tata's & Bayer India, he brings extensive expertise across areas of Mergers & Integration, Financial Services, Auto Business, Materials Management, Mentoring, Coaching, Leadership / Group Facilitation, Learning & Development.
Post retirement, Mr. Rebello was retained by Tata's full time for 5 years & setup the L&D function for Tata Capital covering 3000 employees, from frontline Sales to Senior Management.
As a Consultant, he is much sought after for roles such as:
Executive Coach to MDs and Business Heads,
Professionalising a Family Managed Rs. 1000 crore listed Company engaged in Engineering, Textiles & Software,
Advisor to Tata Capital for launching "Mentoring Program" covering about 100 Managers,
Mentoring a start-up Board (Rs 200 Crore equity) involved in major Real Estate Projects,
Mentor to a listed Dye Stuff Company
In his Corporate life, he has been essayed high-impact leadership roles such as CEO - Tata Motor Finance, Director - Purchase, I.T. and Corporate Planning, Bayer India, Head - Auto Parts Business, Tata Motors, Head - Materials, Tata Motors, Pune Plant (Established Materials function), Advisor - Learning and Development, Tata Capital.
As CEO, Tata Motor Finance, Mr. Rebello strategised and managed the merger of Tata Finance into Tata Motors - the Merger involved de-selection, job rotation, new compensation structure, branding, establishing new field network, new systems, etc.
More importantly, Mr. Rebello kept the employees engaged & motivated during the painful merger period and ensured a CAGR growth of 45% over a 4-year period taking the business to Rs. 9,000 Crores. He was also in Korea for due diligence prior to merger of Daewoo Commercial Vehicles Business with Tata Motors.
He has also scaled up Revenues & Profits, established & headed the Materials Department, achieved Purchase Cost & Inventory reduction and also implemented online ERP Systems during his assignments with Tata's & Bayer.
Mr. N Chandrasekharan is an experienced Sales, Marketing and L&D Professional with over 33 years rich work experience across the Pharmaceutical industry. He comes with proven expertise at Strategic Planning & Control, Creating Mega Pharmaceutical Brands, Profit Centre operations, Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Distribution Management and Learning & Development.
His rich and well balanced Corporate journey started as a Medical Representative and led into Product Executive / Manager, Marketing Manager, DGM roles, while retiring as GM - HR from Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited.
Nandita Mehta (Phd & MBA) is an HR, L&D and Quality Professional with over 20 years rich work experience.
She is an accredited administrator of Hogan Assessments, a certified coach, an experienced and formally certified mentor, as well as a certified practitioner in the use of psychometrics such as MBTI, 16PF and DISC.
In her earlier stints, she was Director - Leader and Team Member development, Dell India and APJ, Leader Diversity and Inclusion India and APJ for Dell and a consultant with Erehwon Innovation Consulting.
She has proven expertise in the areas of:
Executive Coaching & Mentoring
Competency Model development & implementation
Leadership Team Assessments & Development planning using psychometrics like Hogan, MBTI, 16PF and DISC
Strategic Training Needs Identification
Developing learning solutions
Conducting OHRP exercises
Developing Training frameworks to support key HR initiatives related to talent acquisition, performance management and C&B best practices
Creating structured development interventions for HiPo (High Potential) Managers at various levels
Designing and delivering executive training programs
HR Audits on relevant Policies, Processes & Systems
Managing communication and branding of Talent Management
Planning and executing D&I initiatives
She has also conducted innovation-based training programs, as well as run interventions on team building, change management and creativity to support teams undergoing TPM, Six Sigma, and Lean Management Initiatives.
Nilanjan Mukherjee is a business leader with a diverse work experience of over 32 years ranging across consumer goods to service industry, in India and Global markets - start-ups, project set-up, commercial scale-up to managing & transforming large, established, and complex businesses.
Prabhat Kumar Gupta is a Strategist with clear Vision, process-oriented with excellent Analytical & Team management skills.
Prabhat is BTech IITR and PGDM from SIBM with over 35 years rich work experience. He is a certified ISO9000 Lead Accessor, LSS Black Belt & Corporate Director (DIN07745975).
Prabhat has handled various Business verticals such as:
Business and P&L Head
Customer Service management
Supply Chain Management
Manufacturing OperationsHe has served large MNC & top India Business Houses i.e. Xerox, Tata Motors, Su-Kam Power Systems & Jay Engineering group.
He has also lead inTarvo Technologies, ITPEL as head of the organization and turned them around.
Prabhat is widely travelled and has exposure of multiple countries / regions / locations such as USA, Caribbean, Switzerland, London, Paris, Madrid, Dubai, Turkey, Egypt, Mauritius, Australia, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Bangkok etc.
As a Consultant, he has been associated with various Mid to Large size Organizations, supporting them to make a significant difference to their Bottom line.
His clients span across industry verticals such as Consumer Durables, Telecom, Chemical Manufactures, Automobile Component Manufacturers, Home Appliances, Packing Industry, Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing, Power Electronics, Automobile Service Equipment Manufacturers & Large LED Manufacturers.
Sandeep Mehta is a Corporate Strategist & Tactician. He comes with over 25 years of experience in managing business strategy, operations, turnarounds, fundraising, governance, stakeholders across various industry sectors.
He is skilled at creating, enhancing and maximizing enterprise value by originating and executing transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, business restructuring / valuations and devising accounting schemes & strategies to optimize the value of assets & developing restructuring programs for value enhancement and creation of all stake holders.
He is credited with fundraising to the excess of over USD 15 bn in form of debt, equity, mezzanine funding, structured finance among others.
He has led over two dozen transactions involving mergers, acquisitions, divestment and joint ventures, and has successfully turned around multi-billion USD non-performing businesses to profitability.
He is also experienced in implementing enterprise-wide large automation and digital frameworks and has managed multiple complex litigations and arbitration covering regulatory, statutory and cross-border legal disputes.
He capitalized early in career on opportunities and rapidly progressed through high growth accounting finance and treasury positions leading to CFO roles for strategic business units ranging in size from $500 million to $3.2 billion in a range of industries like Telecom, Banking, Media, Textile, Power and Technology. The depth and breadth of adaptive management style ranges from "hands on" execution to Strategic thinking.
He has been instrumental in setting up a next generation multi asset venture on the India-America landscape for co-creating, unlocking & realizing value by investing capital, critical management expertise, operational excellence & time.
In his earlier Corporate life, he held senior positions with Sterlite - Vedanta Group, Reliance Group, Axis Bank & Pratibha Group, and has been the key growth driver behind large projects of group companies besides maintaining a profitable status, transformed and turnaround for IPO, stock exchange listings and enhanced shareholders value.
He has completed his MBA (Finance) from California State, USA, Chartered Accountancy from ICAI; Gold Medallist in (Taxation), CPA(USA), Company Secretary from ICSI, M.com, PGDT (Taxation) - IFRS and US GAAP convergence training / certifications, Private Equity & Venture Capital (PEVC) Program from Harvard Business School, Boston, USA.