
Timeline
About me
Principal Executive Officer/ Chief of Staff to Executive Director
Education

Faculty of management studies - university of delhi
2007 - 2009Mba finance and marketing first classActivities and Societies: Corporate Relations and Placement Major in Finance and minor in Marketing

College of engineering pune
2002 - 2006B.e. electrical first class with distinctionActivities and Societies: General Secretary, EESA Managing Committee; Boat Club Managing Committee; Zest- Sports event committee, Nexus- technical event managing committee Government of India, Grade I HAM Licence (Amateur wireless radio)Participated in 75th and 76th RegattaSilver medal in tennis at Zest Gadkari trophy for best female rower

Fergusson college
2000 - 2002H.s.c. science rank 17 in maharashtra stateScience
Experience

Larsen & toubro limited
Jan 2006 - Jan 2007Management trainee1. Design and Development of new range of control gear products & Capacitor duty Contactors through Market Study, Competitor Analysis, Benchmarking, Concept Development, Prototyping, Testing and Validation of products2. Developed and Tested a working prototype of capacitor duty contactor with an indigenous patented design

Natsteel holdings pte. ltd., singapore
Apr 2008 - Jun 2008Summer intern (tas)Developed analysis methodology and template for subsector analysis of Activity Based Costing and developed Pricing model for Downstream Steel Products for Reinforcement Technology Group (RTG), Natsteel Holdings, Singapore

Tata administrative services
Jun 2009 - Mar 2014Tas managerFormerly known as the Tata Administrative Service, TAS was conceived by JRD Tata, the late chairman of the Tata group, in the 1950s. The Tata Group selects and grooms some of the best young Indians, provides them opportunities for professional growth, and uses that pool of talent as a group resource, one that could be tapped by companies across the Tata organisation.TAS, consciously recruits for lifelong mobility, across companies, industries and functions, in order to impart that macro view of business which is critical in preparing young professionals for leadership roles. Show less

Tata tea limited
Jul 2009 - Oct 2009Tas managerDeveloped consumer insights from need gap analysis and worked out concepts as a part of the formulation of a marketing mix and brand architecture for Tata Tea to take on market share from its key competitor in its strong geographies

Sir dorabji tata trust
Oct 2009 - Nov 2009Tas managerWorked with the BAIF Development Research Organization on the following: 1. Developing holistic business plan for CNSL (cashew nut shell liquid) unit with an alternative source of finance through venture capital mode through producer company2. Perspective planning for expanding the BAIF Central Research Station operations for seeds and bio-fertilizer production facilities

Taj hotels resorts and palaces
Dec 2009 - Feb 2010Tas manager1. Expansion of ‘Taj Salon’ brand, development of strategic alliances and overall business plan2. Development of deployment strategy and analysis of financial and operational options for car fleet across Taj Hotels for Inditravels Pvt. Ltd.

Voltas limited
Mar 2010 - May 2010Tas managerIdentified potential, defined industry structure and analyze sustainability of the Hydrocarbons sector in India. Defined addressable market, evaluated strategic options, developed business plan and action steps for entry and growth.

Tata capital
Jun 2010 - Jun 2012Senior managerMD's Office - Strategy ProjectsPart of the core team for developing strategic partnerships, new channel development, financial analysis and strategic recommendation. Part of the team for study of the banking sector and on-ground development of a rural business. Project Integration - Four Tata companies in financial services - Tata AIG Life Insurance, Tata AIG General Insurance, Tata Asset Management and Tata Capital Ltd., manage their entire value chain independently. Project Integration was a Group level initiative to identify areas of consolidation and collaboration. Was a part of the core team that was responsible for conceptualisation, strategy development and execution. Tata Securities -1. Part of the three member team lead by the C.E.O., to formulate the business model and expansion strategy.2. Responsible for FY12 budget development and roll-out and reviews as a part of the CEO's office. 3. Handle the Marketing Strategy and Execution for Tata Securities4. Mentored and monitored sales team for improving account acquisition, establishment of sub-brokers and augmenting of revenues of Pune branch. Branch turned profitable and is a stable revenue earner for the company. Tata Capital Brand Team - Responsible for redevelopment of the Tata Capital Intranet into an interactive, engaging platform for employee communication. Responsible for conceptualization, coordination with creative agency and internal stakeholders. Show less

Tata advanced systems ltd
Jun 2012 - Mar 2019Tata Advanced Systems is a part of the $109 Billion Tata Group and is the lead vehicle for the Tata Group’s entry into Aerospace and Defence. TASL is the Tier I suppliers to Boeing, Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce, GE Aviation, Pilatus and Cobham. Lead the business development activities in aerospace and aerostructures for Tata Advanced Systems.Part of the two member core team for setting up of JV with Boeing including contractual negotiations, work placement and closing agreements. Led the anti-competition filing in key countries. Tata Boeing Aerospace Ltd. (TBAL) is a JV between Tata and Boeing and presently manufactures Fuselage and other aerostructures for the world's best military helicopter Apache AH64. Show less Program Management: Responsible for planning, monitoring, controlling and evaluating the S-92 ® Program1. Customer Focus: Primary customer contact for program activities and leading program reviews with customers on cost, quality and schedule. Communicator between customer, senior management and teams.• Developed Change Management Organization for customer initiated technical changes and responsible for contract and receivables management. • Responsible for the deployment of the Supplier Gold Program initiated by UTC (USA)2. Strategy Development and Deployment: To benchmark and formulate strategic processes and HR initiatives to meet business objectives of the Aero-structures Division• Lead the development and deployment of the Strategic framework of the Balanced Score Card and annual operating plans.• Developed the methodology of employee satisfaction survey, set up employee recognition platforms and framework for deployment of the Skill matrix Program Management Office (PMO) for Tata Advanced Systems Group of Companies 1. Improvement Initiatives: • Successfully managed the Total Operational Performance (TOP), a lean initiative that focused on improvement of processes and reduction of non-value added activities. Successful implementation of TOP objectives for Sikorsky S-92 Cabin Program in the fields of cycle time reduction, visual factory and 6S, plant maintenance, stores efficiency, non-conformance reduction and tooling efficiency.• Successfully lead the TOP initiative at Tata Lockheed Martin Limited on improving of throughput, cost, quality and safety for main assembly jig of vertical stabilizer of C130J• Conducted training of employees on the lean methodologies across companies2. Treasury and Business planning:• In charge of the business planning and projected financial modeling of existing programs• Business case development and pricing strategies for new program proposals in aerospace and defense Show less
Head - Business Development | Aerostructures
Feb 2016 - Mar 2019Head - Business Development, Americas & UK
Jun 2014 - Feb 2016Senior Program Manager
Jun 2012 - May 2014

Tata aerospace and defence limited
Apr 2019 - Feb 2022Head - strategy & business development - uk and europe - aerostructuresThe Tata Group has integrated all of its Aerospace & Defence entities under Tata Aerospace and Defence. The Aerostructures business division has now tripled in size with over 40 programs and multiple OEMs and Tier1s as customer. The key responsibility in this role is to maintain and grow existing relationships with customers across Europe and develop business with new customers. The role pans across technologies i.e. assembly, composites and metallic parts.

Tata advanced systems limited
Feb 2022 - nowPrincipal executive officer/ chief of staff - office of masood hussainy, executive directorDrive strategic priorities for enhanced organizational effectiveness across functions including Sustainability, Human Resources, M&A, Digital and Business Processes. Spearhead Operations Review Council for quarterly review of all program, plant and functional KPIs, initiatives and engagement. Establish strong relationships with stakeholders, representing Head-Aero and driving strategy deployments.Manage special projects of organizational significance. Facilitate communication between leadership and staff for efficient information flow and liaise between executive management and departments for effective communication.Track and fulfill commitments, contributing to the organization's reputation for delivery.Identify improvement opportunities and implement policies and procedures.Mentor and develop talent across the organization and facilitate development of the leadership pipeline with strategic interventions. Show less
Licenses & Certifications

Cfa level ii
Cfa institute- View certificate

Driving ai adoption as a business leader
LinkedinMar 2025 - View certificate

Navigating environmental sustainability: a guide for leaders
LinkedinNov 2024 
Breakthrough series wave 2 program
Tata groupMay 2023
Strategic thinking
Harvard business publishingOct 2016
Scaling up your venture without screwing up - completion with distinction
Stanford graduate school of businessOct 2014
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Sandnya DeshpandeOrder of Merit - Platinum Tata Advanced Systems Jul 2021 Received by Business Development team for outstanding performance
- Awarded to Sandnya DeshpandeJeh Award Tata Advanced Systems Mar 2016 Awarded the highest recognition at Tata Advanced System for the contribution towards the JV formation between TASL and Boeing.
- Awarded to Sandnya DeshpandeRecognition of contribution for signing of JV between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Tata Advanced Systems 2015 Core team member of Boeing-TASL Joint Venture team covering all aspects of legal agreements, due diligence, work package bid and operations plans.
- Awarded to Sandnya DeshpandeOrder of Merit for Outstanding Contribution Tata Advanced Systems Limited 2014
- Awarded to Sandnya DeshpandeTata Capital Star Award - 2011 For Exemplary Act of Excellence for Intranet Redevelopment Project
Volunteer Experience
Shine Mentor
Issued by Tata Group on Sept 2023
Associated with Sandnya Deshpande
Languages
- maMarathi
- hiHindi
- frFrench
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