Our Experts - India's best Executive Interim Managers, in one place

​Our Interim Managers are top-management / CXO level professionals well-versed in different facets of businesses across industries and who have decades of experience in managing and running large businesses, Indian or foreign companies, companies with a global footprint or Fortune 500 subsidiaries.
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​​Expert Calibre Metrics

• ​“Achieved business growth of 150% including doubling of store count for convenience retailing”
• “Achieved market dominance - top 3 in industry”
• “Reduction in inventory costs by over 20%”
• “Increased customer wallet share from 1.2 products per customer to 2 products per customer”
• “In a period of 6.5 years, doubled top-line growth and quadrupled profitability”
• “Aligning organisation structure resulted in reduction of shared or duplicate roles - 36 roles reduced”
• “After initial two years of settings up the JV, acquiring a company etc., we grew the business 10X over next 8 years”
• “Business put back on the growth path - sales grew 5-fold”
• “TAT, which was 14-28 days, was reduced to 48 hours & Quality Index went up to 99.5%

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Business Management

Strategy

Business Process Re-structuring	Significant turnaround in financial performance, optimization of operating costs & working capital reduction Strengthening liquidity position, incorporating credit controls
Business Transformation / Turnaround	Fast Tracking Growth & Profitability   Strong control on working capital management  Scaling-up strategy for SMEs to large corporations Strategic plan, improved productivity, structured cost reduction
IT Offshoring - Outsourcing Strategy	Leveraging India as R&D hub, developing local markets Multiple off-shoring, outsourcing deals  Establishing processes and conducting Internal audit for overseas subsidiaries
Start-up Strategy	Fast Tracking Growth, Scaling-up of start-ups
Marketing Strategy	Marketing thrust and expansion in US markets
Customer Servicing	Direct & Channel servicing Strategy, engagement, planning for partners and channels After Sales Service, Direct and Partner service management Service marketing
Process Optimisation	​Process improvement, Process & application Integration, Automation, Cost optimization

Finance

Finance, Budgeting, Cost Controls	​Strong P&L controls, zero-based budgeting Whole spectrum of finance & strategy, legal & regulatory, corporate finance & banking, financial reporting & MIS  Finance advisory for real-estate companies Financial Due Diligence Financial reporting & MIS, corporate finance & banking, budgeting & cost management, taxation, insurance, investor relations
Financial Operations	Financial operations of companies Front-ending / prospecting M&As cross-border Controller-ship aspects such as compliance transfer pricing, treasury, risk management
Debt Re-structuring	Restructuring with financial institutions under Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) Stressed Assets management - Management and advisory on restructuring of stressed assets Remedial management, debt restructuring for companies / projects in financial distress
​​​Capital Re-structuring	​Enhancing return on capital employed
​​Business Re-structuring / Post merger integration​	Identifying opportunities for synergy Driving value for the group
Profitability Improvement	Re-negotiating terms & re-designing process Competitive benchmarking

Consumer Business

FMCG

Strategy	Structural changes, cost-cutting measures including store rationalisation, productivity improvements, improving EBITDA margins Setting up Food Processing Business including Infrastructure & Plants
Marketing	Marketing strategy for franchise led companies - increasing footfalls, driving brand salience Expansion of Retail Network, Franchise development & Development of overseas Business for F&V exports
Sales & Distribution Management	National Sales across channels, developing and implementing go-to-market strategies, category/brand management, restructuring sales and distribution network, effective new product launches
Supply Chain and logistics	Management of Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain  Integration of cross business logistics operations Network of Domestic and International sourcing to retailing framework

Consumer Durables

B2B Strategy, Marketing

Strategy formulation and implementation, transition management, business development in B2B environment

Hospitality

Strategy & Development	​Projects, Operating Finance, Growth and Development, Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy planning for hospitality industry
Architectural Designing	Architectural Designing for the hospitality industry - hotels

CSR, Rural, Environment

CSR

Corporate Social Responsibility	CSR project conceptualisation Programme design and Project management Identification of CSR opportunities and choosing right organisations
Social Entrepreneurship Projects	​Due diligence and evaluation of socially relevant sustainable business models
Healthcare Solutions	Inclusion of the most under-served population in public health schemes

Rural

​Rural Development, Livelihood Development	​Macro policy issues in the areas of agricultural and rural infrastructure development, financial inclusion
Agricultural Finance, Micro Finance	Microfinance and financial inclusion advisory Strategy and implementation of agricultural & micro-finance initiatives
Agri-logistics	Procurement of agri and non-agri products, supply chain and distribution Support infrastructure with farm to market focus Handling and storage of agricultural commodities, quality certifications, price discovery mechanisms

Environment

​Environmental Social Governance

​Advisory on sustainable development, environmental, social & governance, health & safety, risk management, and climate change issues EHS performance and risk assessments, environment and social impact assessments Site investigations, hazardous and solid waste management etc.

Energy, Industrial, Infrastructure

Energy

​​Oil & Gas - Upstream Energy	​Hydrocarbon exploration with expertise in bid block evaluation, prospect evaluation, play identification and in Seismic API including DHI studies in India
Oil & Gas - Downstream	Strategy, marketing, retailing fuels and lubricating oils across countries. New market entry, business restructuring etc.
Coal, Iron Ore	Setting up of Thermal Power Projects Handling all Finance, Technical and commercial aspects
Renewable Energy	Setting up of Solar, Wind power projects Acquisitions, Investments in solar sector
Power	​​Technical & commercial - India and Middle-east

Industrial

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Systems & Processes	Plant Management systems Implementing Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environment, Health & Safety systems (EHS) across sectors such as Healthcare, Pharma, Medical Devices & Chemicals Setting up manufacturing facilities & technology transfer Best practices in manufacturing
Green Field Projects	Greenfield projects - concept to commissioning ​Manufacturing set-ups Enabling technology transfer, 100% import substitution Setting up companies of consumer products / Industrial-automotive Setting up of plant in the light engineering industry
Productivity Enhancements	Cost improvements, efficiency enhancements, technical innovations through Lean Manufacturing systems, Kaizen, PFMEA
Strategic Initiatives	Strategic plan, improved productivity, structured cost reduction

Supply Chain & Logistics

Supply Chain & Demand Forecasting	​ Turnaround strategies, sourcing & merchandising stores, managing sales and inventory, enhancing sales productivity & increasing net margins
Business Transformation & M&A	​M&A activities, Restructuring, Business Transformation/Turnaround, Profit Enhancement, Fund Raising, Business Process improvement for Supply Chain and Logistics industry

Marketing

Marketing

Marketing (OEM & Aftermarket) of Consumer products, Industrial Products, Industrial intermediaries including automotive

Research & Development

Paint Industry

Development of decorative paints, automotive refinishes, general industrial paints and protective coating, process standardization, process engineering, field validations etc Corporate planning, product planning, marketing, technical strategy, vendor development

Infrastructure

​​Heavy Engineering & Transportation	​​Financial and operational stability
Power, Water, Infrastructure	​Technical & commercial - India and Middle-east
​​Infrastructure - Railways, Power Stations, Airports, Urban transportation etc.	​Strategy, Policy, Diversification, Restructuring Infrastructure development Capital equipment technology transfer and phased manufacturing
​Real Estate	Identification of new projects - financial and technical evaluation Resolving land issues. Conversion to Licensable land Fund raising for real estate sector, including debt restructuring
​​Architectural Designing	Architectural designing across corporate offices, residences, hotels, hospitals, showrooms, institutes  of projects including of more than lakh square feet in area

Financial Market

Banking & Markets

Rating Advisory Services	Rating of more than thousand companies Investment banking cum rating and credit analysis
​Fund Raising	Fund-raising through IPOs, private equity, complex debt fund, angel investments, working capital financing, operating leases, project loans. From private / public markets, domestic / foreign banks, bilateral / multilateral institutions of multi-million dollars deals Fund raising for real-estate sector VC, PE, Debt Fund Raising for SMEs
M&As & JVs	Complex M&A deals - origination to execution - India & cross border deals  Search for foreign partners and joint ventures Sale or acquisition of assets by Indian companies in the overseas markets M&A - buy and sell side - identifying target companies, due diligence, price negotiation, closing the deal, and working with founders on the transitions
​​Project Appraisals	Project appraisals of hundreds of Indian companies
FX Strategy	Foreign currency strategic advise Reduction in Forex transaction costs
KYC related	​Assistance on KYC Registry modus operandi
Recovery & NPA Management	Scaling up recovery / up-gradations towards reduction in NPA

Risk Management

Credit Risk Evaluation	Credit Risk Analysis
Fraud & Risk Management	Fraud & security risk management, Advance cyber threats, Risk Governance structures, Due diligence

Healthcare

Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare

Systems & Processes	Implementing Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environment, Health & Safety systems (EHS) across sectors such as Healthcare, Pharma, Medical Devices & Chemicals
Strategy & Healthcare Solutions	Market mapping, product portfolio, plant engineering, turnkey services Business Plans for Funding and resource deployment  Drive and implement critical growth projects, improve operating efficiency
Healthcare Administration	Operations of Hospitals and projects of Public health
Marketing	Marketing of healthcare solutions and medical devices Marketing strategy and segmentation of market to position the product Marketing Planning, Brand Planning & Positioning, Implementation of marketing plans and strategy New product launches

Human Resources

Skills & Education

E-learning & Instructional Design	Cross-domain learning, e-learning  Blended learning platform in vocational space
Technical, Vocational Education & Training	Vocational Training for the retail industry Competency based education & training, skill development programmes Skills development in greenfield & brownfield projects
Cross Border Educational Alliances	Cross-border educational partnerships
Skills Development	Leading strategic projects for skills development across sectors Development of the skilling ecosystem in India Management of technical/ financial/ legal diligence

People Management

Assessment & Development Centre	Value Identification, Competency Mapping & Assessment
Leadership Coaching	Leadership & Talent development Change Management ​Marshall Goldsmith Leadership Executive Coaching Leadership & Life Coaching
​HR Systems & Processes	Orgn Structure, Competency Mapping, Role descriptions​ Compensation and Variable pay including ESOPs and Policy Manual  Visioning, strategy, organization design, cross culture building, remuneration practices
M&A Management - HR	Post merger HR management Compensation structuring in an M&A environment
Time & Motion Analysis	Six Sigma processes and tools to bring about improvements, efficiency, enhance productivity Design and execution of time motion studies in the services, manufacturing and information technology domain Increase conversion times of sales force, manager productivity

Training & Workshop

Organisational Diagnostic Workshops	Organisational lifecycle Appreciative enquiry
Family Workshops	Induction of next gen into family businesses Family business - succession planning
​Media Communication Workshops	Communication with media
Diversity & Internal Conflict Resolution	​Resolving conflict

Regulatory & Security

Legal & Compliance

General Advisory	Corporate Legal Affairs, Legal and Regulatory Compliances, Legal Documentation, Foreign Investment in India  Premptive approach, foreseeing legal and practical difficulties Legal aspects relating to jv's and acquisitions, company listings, outbound and cross border transactions Structuring and drafting of project agreements for infrastructure companies
​Secretarial Audit	Secretarial audit, Statutory compliance relating to Indian Companies Act
​Corporate Governance & Control	Corporate governance, streamlining legal and secretarial work, overall business coordination Internal audits & compliances Procurement & payment processes, improved working capital cycle and costs Implementing robust internal control measures
​Corporate law & Regulatory advisory	Foreign companies entry assistance Companies Act, FEMA, SEBI matters, RBI matters Setting up JVs

Security & Vigilance

Security of Industrial Installations	Formulation of security system according to the need of the installation Monitoring, Training, Upgradations
Vigilance	Prevention & detection of economic offences and frauds Devising standard operative procedure

Technology, Media, Telecom

Technology

Business - IT Strategy	​Concept-to-execution; evaluating business models; leveraging cloud and mobility; data analytics
IT Products & Services; Operations	Creating, managing large delivery teams in IT Services/platforms Project management - operations and resources Designing IT products Large scale transaction processing Customer Service & Order Management operations Implementation of Enterprise Data Warehouse solutions
IT Transition Management	Transition Governance - process of transition of IT Infra projects from Project stage to Operations (steady state)
IT Supply Chain Management	Handling of entire supply chain - GTS, Logistics, Installations
ITES Finance	Shared services operations, order to cash operations, collections, receivables management
​Offshoring - Outsourcing Strategy	Leveraging India as R&D hub, developing local markets Multiple off-shoring, outsourcing deals
Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, IOT	Formulating & Implementing strategy in areas of Analytics and Predictive modelling, Artificial intelligence, IOT etc. Design, Development & Deployment of Business Intelligence & Analytics solutions

Media & Communication

​​Financial Communication & Strategy	​Communicating financials and strategy to the markets, media - company interactions
​Investor Relations	​Managing relations with external stakeholders, specially in stressful and difficult business environment

Telecom

Telecom & Telecom Infrastructure

​Planning & engineering, maintenance & operations, project management