Functional Skills

Cost Reduction
Revenue Growth
Post-Merger Integration
Business Development
Commercial Due Diligence
Commercial Excellence
Competitive Landscaping
Customer Segmentation
Geographic Expansion

Sector Experience

Retail
Media & Entertainment
Business Services
Technology

Languages

Dutch
English
German
Tamil
22
years

Years of Experience

8/18

Member Since


Big 3 Consulting (MBB)
Big 4 Accounting
Fortune 500
Top Consulting Firms

Experience

 
Ernst & Young (EY) Management Consulting
Partner
11/2015 - 07/2018
Lead EY's Americas Consumer Products & Retail Strategy Practice with responsibility for $50+M business. Worked with clients on developing their digital businesses and how to compete/colllaborate with Amazon

ARR Capital Management Consulting
Founder
02/2014 - 10/2015
Consulting business for corporate and Private Equity (PE) clients. Projects ranged from growth strategy work for corporate clients to diligence and post-investment work for PE clients

Ross Stores Corporate Strategy & Development
SVP Strategy
10/2012 - 01/2014
Spearheaded strategic initiatives for CEO and Chief Merchant. Developed data-driven actionable strategies in close collaboration with multiple stakeholders. Implemented number of high-impact initiatives across organization while successfully addressing change management challenges.Oversaw and deeply involved in 5+ sizeable initiatives at any given time

Boston Consulting Group Management Consulting
Partner & Managing Director
05/2008 - 09/2012
Focused on Consumer & Retail and Private Equity. Joined BCG India as Partner and established viable retail consulting business for BCG India. Doubled retail revenues in Year 1

Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA) Management Consulting
Partner
11/2003 - 04/2008
Growth strategy expert for Retail & Consumer Products and PE clients. Tasked by CEO for Greenfield set up of KSA's India office with P&L responsibility

AT Kearney Management Consulting
Manager
06/1996 - 10/2003
Generalist strategy consultant