Previous Occupation: Head – strategic consulting solutions, Cognizant Business Consulting (Retail)
Present Occupation: Founder/MD, Carpe Diem Marketing Pvt. Ltd
Sector: Promotional merchandise for mass marketing campaigns across industries
Work Experience: 7 years of post MBA international consulting experience. Over 9 years in business consulting, business development, e-business, software services and entrepreneurship.
Interests – Professional/Personal: Entrepreneurship, marketing, Quizzing, teaching, active member of Round Table India

Tell us about yourself – your profile, recap your professional life after ISB including your career progression
I currently head Carpe Diem Marketing Private Ltd, a startup company I founded in 2010.

Carpe Diem specializes in promotional products and branded merchandise for mass marketing and communication campaigns. We pride ourselves in our ability to understand brands and promotions, and conceptualize innovative merchandise in context. We manage a global supply chain of a few hundred manufacturers across Asia, North America and Europe, and custom manufacture and deliver marketing products. To know more, visit us at www.carpe-diem.co.in

Previously, I was head of strategic business consulting solutions at Cognizant Business Consulting, Retail Division. International consulting experience with leading clients including Wal-Mart (U.S), Wal-Mart (China), Levi Strauss, Marks and Spencer, Duty Free Stores, H E Butt grocery, Andronico’s Grocery, Asian Paints, Piramal Healthcare, Countrywide Financial and Microsoft.

I have 7 years of post MBA international consulting experience. I also have over 9 years experience in business consulting, business development, e-business, software services and entrepreneurship.

Key take-away from the ISB
A lifelong network with my batch mates, many of whom are corporate India’s who’s who.
Analytical decision making ability

How do you think the ISB has contributed to your career growth
ISB provided me with a launch pad to a career in international consulting. Today, as I run my own company, I heavily rely on the powerful network of ISB alumni globally on various operational requirements.

What is your vision for the School?
To be recognized globally as a breeding ground for entrepreneurs.

What are the strengths that the School can leverage upon and areas it can improve
Strengths: The incredible power and influence we wield across corporations, government and society through the network of our board, partner schools and alumni.

Areas to improve: Nurturing entrepreneurial potential amongst students.

How do you think alums can associate with the School or alum’s role in building the School
More interaction with current students to give them a “real-er” picture of the life in their respective roles and industries. Students often get into roles and career paths that are far different from what they imagined them to be on campus. And making a switch once out of MBA is difficult.

Contribute to the development of the curriculum. We need to lay greater emphasis on courses such as sales that are core to business.

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