Akshay Patidar

Experience

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  Maa Umiya Namkeen

  May 2009 - Mar 2011

  Business Development Supervisor

  Guided end-to-end operations and orchestrated business development and revenue generation for a family-led salty snack manufacturing company. Oversaw crucial processes, spanning procurement, manufacturing, sales, and customer interactions. Revitalized facility design, yielding process enhancements and heightened productivity. Pioneered impactful business development initiatives, contributing to a substantial 30% uptick in annual revenues. This experience served as an early foundation in learning key business principles within a familial business setting. Show less

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  Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

  May 2009 - Jun 2009

  Vacational training

  Understand complete manufacturing process, from design to manufacture, of large transformers and Alternators. This training gave me an insight about various processes involved, quality assurance and testing.

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  Schneider Electrica India Pvt. Ltd

  Jun 2011 - May 2014

  I possess three years of experience in the Power Sector, specializing in B2B interaction. My role focused on Customer Marketing and Channel Development for Panelbuilders and Contractors, where I established alliances and partnerships. Actively contributing to the digitization of processes, I enhanced sales efficiency and customer experience. Additionally, I took charge of deploying Salesforce in the business unit. Eager to expand my knowledge and skills, I pursued a full-time MBA in Industrial Management in 2014. Show less

  • Sr Engineer- Customer Marketing- Power Business Unit

    Jun 2013 - May 2014

  • Engineer - Customer Marketing

    Oct 2011 - May 2013

  • Graduate Engineer Trainee

    Jun 2011 - Sept 2011
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  National Institute of Industrial Engineering

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

  Student Convenor and Treasurer of Prerana, AVARTAN (2015 -16)

  AVARTAN is a 7 day long annual corporate confluence of NITIE. I was the treasurer and the team lead for all practical purposes. I, along with my team of 30 members, spearheaded sponsorship, inviting top management professionals, managing panoply of events, organizing logistics and infra requirements.

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  Thomson Reuters

  Apr 2015 - May 2015

  Summer Internship

  Identify business opportunities for Aumentum, a Land Management Solution, in India, and develop a Go-To-Market Strategy for its successful implementation. The project's business objectives include assessing developments in India's Land Record Management System, understanding state progress, identifying gaps, and formulating a strategy for market entry.

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  EY

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2021

  Since April 2016, I've been an integral part of EY's advisory practice based in Mumbai, contributing as a consultant. I collaborate with an exceptional team on captivating subjects, engaging in diverse projects spanning the FMCG, Cement, Manufacturing, Telecom, Retail, and Construction sectors. Some of the compelling projects I've undertaken include:✔Facilitating Go-to-Market strategies, Sales Force Enhancement, and Establishing Distribution Networks for an FMCG entity.✔Orchestrating Strategic Transformations (Cost Reduction, EBIDTA Enhancement, and Capital Expenditure) for a Paper Manufacturing Unit.✔Providing Brand Franchise Support to a Beverage Company.✔Implementing Process Enhancements and overseeing SSC transformation for a major Construction Company.✔Spearheading Cost Strategy Initiatives for a Telecom Company.Each venture has offered unique challenges and opportunities for innovation, enabling me to continually contribute to transformative solutions. Show less

  • Senior Consultant

    Sept 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Senior Consultant

    Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Consultant

    Apr 2016 - Sept 2018
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  APP Group

  May 2021 - now

  I am currently an Associate Director at Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), a pioneering entity within the Sinar Mas Group and one of the largest manufacturer of Pulp and Paper worldwide, boasting annual revenues exceeding USD 60 Billion. As part of the esteemed Global Market Research and Development (GMRD) division, my key responsibility revolves around steering APP's corporate growth strategy. In my role, I spearhead the identification of strategic markets for APP's expansive global growth agenda across Tissue, Industrial Packaging, and Writing and printing product categories within the Asia Pacific region, encompassing Oceania. Collaborating closely with the GMRD team, I drive initiatives aimed at identifying and capitalizing on growth opportunities within these sectors, enabling APP's expansion and market dominance in these regions.🌐 Focus Areas:Create HQ-level and BU-level global growth strategy, encompassing all possible options ranging from brownfield, and greenfield to strategic M&A.Optimise supply footprint to achieve superior profitability, at both regional and global levels.Identify growth avenues for existing businesses through new products or new market entries, through detailed consumer and market mapping studies.Identify future growth opportunities by entering new-age businesses with potential synergies.Streamline high-impact business processes in various HQ functions and portfolio-levelSupport HQ and portfolios top management to implement high-impact strategic initiatives I'm committed to leveraging market insights and data-driven approaches to facilitate APP's strategic expansion plans, contributing significantly to its continued success in the global market. Show less In a special project, I held the position of Interim CEO for APP's Australian Operations at Sorbent Paper Company, actively engaged in implementing decisions on behalf of the Global CEO and temporarily fulfilling the role of CEO. My duties encompassed crafting a transformation strategy and supervising its execution to drive an EBIDTA turnaround. One of the key challenges during this transformative phase was managing the implementation of the strategy while simultaneously navigating changes within the leadership team. Amidst these transitions, I was responsible for ensuring a smooth continuation of daily operations, collaborating closely with both the outgoing and incoming leadership cohorts.My role demanded a delicate balance, overseeing the execution of the transformation strategy while supporting the new leadership team in assimilating into their roles. Throughout this process, I worked closely with the evolving leadership, collectively striving to maintain operational continuity and drive the company toward its objectives amidst these changes Show less

  • Associate Director of Strategy - Tissues International Jakarta

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Chief of Staff - Solaris Paper USA

    Mar 2025 - Sept 2025

  • Associate Director - GMRD (Growth and Strategy) - APP

    Sept 2023 - Dec 2024

  • Acting CEO - Sorbent Paper Australia

    Apr 2023 - Sept 2023

  • Lead - APAC GMRD

    May 2021 - Apr 2023