Value Creation Strategy

Value Creation Strategy: Corporatization of Businesses

Assist management teams in “blind spots” to enable scale up and drive an expansion of valuation multiples

Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance

  • Supplement board of directors
  • Create board/board committee managed governance construct
Marketing

Marketing

  • Create/strengthen brand identity
  • Develop media & channel strategy
IT/Digital Strategy

IT/ Digital Strategy

  • Set up/improve technology backbone
  • Digital strategy
Human Resources

Human Resources

  • Formalize org structure, KRAs
  • Build second/third line of Management
  • Incentive plans/ESOPs
Finance and MIS

Finance and MIS

  • Upgrade existing MIS and reporting systems
  • Strengthen existing processes and internal controls
  • Internal audits by independent consultants

Operating Advisors / Management Consultants

Enablers of Value Creation

Operating Advisors with deep functional expertise to drive value creation in portfolio companies

Gautam Bakshi

Akshay Shah

Finance

  • 20 years of Experience in Taxation & Audits
  • Awarded Degree on International Taxation
  • Served Clients across Sectors such as Information Technology, Engineering, Health Care, Construction
  • Served various Multinationals for their Indian operations

Venkat Iyer

Venkat Iyer

Information Technology

  • > 30 years of experience of IT leadership experience
  • Implemented transformational projects in leading organizations
  • Previously, CIO at Wockhardt, managed an IT budget of USD~6 million, and a 75-member team
  • Designed and implemented automation and productivity-enhancing IT systems in Star TV, Pfizer, IBM, TVS Motor, Xerox, and Canon
  • Selected as one of India’s top 10 Chief Information Officers by the “CIO Association” in 2014

Prashant Karmalkar

Prashant Karmalkar

Human Resources

  • Selected as one of India’s top 10 Chief Information Officers by the “CIO Association” in 2014
  • Previously led the Recruitment, Policies and ER function for Accenture India
  • Consulting experience with pedigreed organizations such as McKinsey and Deloitte
  • Worked across industries such as: Financial Services, Manufacturing and Healthcare
  • Coached senior business leaders for high performance and leadership across sectors

Prashant Karmalkar

Thomas Xavier

Marketing

  • > 30 years of experience as a Marketing Communication Professional
  • Helps organization discover their purpose, to bring strategic clarity, unlock passion, and achieve market impact
  • Till 2014, Chairman and National Creative Director of Leo Burnett Orchard, leading its rise to Top 15 ranking in India
  • Led brand launches of IBM, Toyota, Hitachi, Ferrero, and Manhattan Credit Card
  • Partnered India’s brightest entrepreneurs at Air Deccan, Cavinkare, and Himalaya

Prashant Karmalkar

Yogesh Bellani

Strategy & Growth

  • Over 20 years of experience in starting, building & scaling consumer businesses in India and Overseas.
  • Currently, Founder of Uttishta Partners Private Limited, a JV partner for international heritage brands like Pasta Zara, Darbo, and Ybarra in India. Building brands with an omnichannel play.
  • Previously CEO & Wholetime Director at Del Monte Foods India Private Limited (2008-2021) & Business Head, Kohinoor Ready to Eat Foods (2000-2007).
  • Advisory Board Member / Operating Partner & Advisor to leading Corporates & Private Equity & on the Advisory Board of leading Management Institutes & Start-Up Incubation Centres in India.
  • Passionate about coaching/mentoring and also teaching Strategy & Marketing at leading business schools in India.