Abhijeet Mehta

Experience

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  AIESEC

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  President

  As President of the Bangalore chapter of AIESEC, I oversaw all aspects of the operations of a 50 member team working to facilitate international leadership experiences for young people from around the world. This included managing the finances and budget, recruitment for the local chapter, liaising with the local board of advisors and managing strategic partnerships with companies and foundations at the local level.

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  AIESEC in India

  May 2002 - Jun 2003

  Corporate Relations Lead

  - Marketing and business development lead for AIESEC India, driving all fundraising and partnership development efforts- Primary liaison for Board of Advisers at AIESEC India - Management of key corporate partnerships including Tata Sons, Godrej Soaps, McKinsey, Unilever, Indian Hotels Ltd, Infosys and HDFC Bank

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  AIESEC

  Jul 2003 - Jul 2004

  Global Partnerships Manager

  AIESEC International is the global secretariat and leadership team of AIESEC which oversees strategic direction and management of operations in over 100 countries. I managed multi country relationships with companies including Coca Cola, P & G, DHL and ABN AMRO Bank, facilitating smooth delivery of global talent acquisition through the AIESEC network, visibility & publicity at AIESEC forums and interactions between top management at these companies and youth across the AIESEC network. Managed several global communication forums for AIESEC, produced internal and external communication material for various stakeholders including corporate partners and AIESEC staff globally Show less

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  Electrolux Group

  Aug 2004 - Feb 2005

  Business Analyst

  Intensive assignment based in Shanghai as part of Electrolux Asia Pacific's Purchasing team. Created reports and analysis to improve supply chain efficiencies of Electrolux suppliers, especially in Guangdong province. Solely responsible for analyzing logistics constraints with certain suppliers and provided effective reporting on possible remedial action to enable better efficiencies in Electrolux's Purchasing related proceduresParticipated in evaluating significant RFPs from potential vendors/suppliers of logistics services including detailed research, scenario mapping and risk analysis. Show less

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  Globosport

  Feb 2005 - Jun 2006

  Marketing Manager

  - Ideating and marketing brand promotional activities to consumer focussed companies, brands and agencies ranging from art shows, sporting events and in-store promotions- Working with media buying houses, creative agencies and brands to execute events leveraging sporting icons and film celebrities- Co-managed execution of major sporting events including WTA tennis tournaments in Kolkata and Bangalore

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  Dream A Dream

  Oct 2006 - Sept 2007

  Marketing & Communications Manager

  Founded in 1999, Dream A Dream empowers children from vulnerable backgrounds by developing life skills like teamwork, communication, cognitive decision making and creativity. At Dream A Dream, I primarily anchored the following areas: - Establishing partnerships with companies and donor organisations to open access to volunteers and funding- Planning and organising major fundraising activities through collaboration with outside agencies and corporate citizenship / CSR channels of companies- Managing media relations & communications including developing communication materials like newsletters, program reports and annual reports- Conducting life skills development programs for vulnerable youth using diverse mediums including Arts, Drama and educational tours Show less

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  International Youth Foundation

  Oct 2007 - Sept 2009

  India Partnerships Director

  At IYF in Bangalore, I worked on bringing on board new corporate and NGO partners into the Education & Employment Alliance (EEA) in India. EEA was a 6 country program funded by USAID and executed by IYF. I specifically looked at technology partnerships and technology-driven relationships that would benefit existing partners as well as conceptualising new partnerships with technology corporations.

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  QUEST Alliance

  Oct 2009 - now

  I support the institutional development, finance, compliance and business development functions at Quest.I work with Quest's Scale Up programs on strategy and achieving operating missions. Relationships with funders, donors and social investors is a key part of my role along with building the systems and processes needed to manage, sustain and grow these partnerships. A key part of my role is to apply an impact-first lens. I work closely with our Operations, Data and Impact teams, bringing out key insights that inform our internal teams and external stakeholders on the value Quest is creating. Show less Major donor and partner management, partnership development focused on building relationships with grant makers, major corporations and global technology initiatives that have applications to the Education ecosystemTech Lead - Skills to Succeed: an e Learning initiative between Accenture & QUEST Alliance enabling training of disadvantaged youth in life skills, English and Retail customer interaction.Responsible for: - Curriculum development oversight- Contributing to Learning Design and Pedagogy- Design and development of Learning Management Systems, database systems and ICT-driven learning content- Liaising & managing relationships with Industry partners, subject matter experts, instructional designers and technology vendors Driving interdisciplinary partnerships at the crossroads of technology, education and design Show less

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Apr 2018 - now

  • Associate Director

    Nov 2014 - Mar 2018

  • Manager

    Oct 2009 - Oct 2014
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  QUEST Alliance

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  Chief Operating Officer