Professional Summary
- A seasoned Business Strategist, Analyst, and Planner with over 9 years of proven success in building new products and verticals from scratch, streamlining operations, and leveraging data analytics for business growth.
Program & Strategy Manager
An adept problem-solver, mentor and a visionary leader with a keen eye for long-term success. A growth-oriented leader with strong capabilities in team nurturing, upskilling, and collaboration.
- Mobile: +91 8310918967
- City: Bengaluru, India
- Degree: PG in Engineering and Business
- Email: mail@vishnuananthan.com
- Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis using tools like Excel, Data Studio, Power BI, and SQL.
- Extensive experience in driving growth and retention, managing quality control, increasing user engagement, and implementing effective project management.
- Proven success in developing new product offerings, optimizing planning departments, and reducing operational expenses.
- Skilled in strategically planning timelines and deliverables of the product development process, leading to increased user retention, market value, client growth, and investment in new initiatives.
Accomplishments In Numbers
- "The results you achieve will be in direct proportion to the effort you apply"
- Consitently delivered repteable growth and operational optimisation at my current and previous positions.
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Skills
I possess a diverse range of skills which enables me to deliver impactful and innovative solutions for a wide variety of projects. Some of the prominet ones are
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Summary
Vishnu Ananthan
Highly experienced Engineer, Business Strategist, Analyst, Mentor, and Planner with a proven track record of over 9 years in building New Products and Verticals from scratch, streamlining operations, and driving business growth through data analytics, while excelling as a visionary leader focused on the success of the company and its people.
Professional Experience
Strategy & Analytics Manager
2023 - Present
Google, US Office (Remote)
- Orchestrated a comprehensive overhaul of analytics, data pipelines, and insights processes for Global Performance, Marketing, and Incentive expenditure related to Pixel Devices, optimising efficiency and effectiveness.
- Collaborated seamlessly with diverse international teams to distil key insights from various reports, generating custom reports and dashboards for Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents. These insights informed strategic decisions on a global scale, contributing to an annual revenue surpassing 1 Billion USD.
- Spearheaded the identification of high-performing markets and strategic initiatives, resulting in substantial contributions that propelled the sales team to consistently surpass quarterly targets by more than 10%.
- Pioneered the development of automation tools to conduct SWOT analyses within the Mobile devices market. This innovation played a pivotal role in steering the direction of upcoming devices and driving continuous improvements.
- Led and coordinated a remote team of 10+ data scientists and analytics professionals, ensuring the delivery of consistent, accurate, and timely outcomes aligned with organisational goals.
Strategy & Planning Manager
2022 - 2023
Taskmo, Bengaluru, India
- Led the development and deployment of a zero code GIG users operational query service and engagement platform within 24 hours, resulting in a 25% growth in user experience without any additional expenditure.
- Developed an AI/ML A/B testing module for tech companies, leveraging the scale of the gig workforce to accelerate model development.
- Conducted market research and analyzed over 10 million data points to identify opportunities for two new products targeting GIG users and FMCG sector partners.
- Designed and implemented a quality control and data moderation platform for companies, social media platforms, diagnostics, surveys, and product defects, enabling large-scale operations.
- Collaborated closely with technical and product teams to develop internal systems and services, leading to a significant 50% reduction in operational expenses.
- Successfully delivered multiple systems and services, resulting in a 10% increase in revenue and optimized resource utilization.
- Expanded service offerings by integrating different client segments under a single portfolio, resulting in a 10% higher upsell. Clients included Amazon, Flipkart, Uber, Jio, BCG, OLA Electric, and Dream11.
Growth Manager
2021 - 2022
Taskmo, Bengaluru, India
- Led the standardization of projects, processes, and products, ensuring uniformity and accurate data sharing across the organization, and promoting efficient communication and collaboration among departments.
- Successfully assumed additional responsibilities for project analysis, product development, quality control, and analytics, showcasing the ability to handle multiple tasks and deliver high-quality work.
- Established and managed a new team, implementing standardized knowledge transfer and upskilling programs to enable the department to produce high-quality work independently.
- Developed and implemented the PM Flow, QC Process, and Product Development, driving substantial results for 200+ clients and securing new rounds of funding for partnered clients.
- Streamlined processes, resulting in a 9X speed increase in product delivery and improved turnaround time (TAT), reducing product outages.
- Utilized data analysis and created informational reports and dashboards for higher management, leading to a 3X increase in deliverables and a 10X increase in the platform's user base, enabling key actions to drive development and strategy.
Operations Manager
2021 - 2021
Taskmo, Bengaluru, India
- Led business development, marketing strategy, and operational planning for the Telangana market, focusing on expanding facility management and consulting services for PHGS Services, a company with over 1500 staff and 150 clients in private and public sectors across multiple states.
Operations Manager
2020 - 2021
PHGS, Telangana, India
- As a Client Growth Strategist, I specialise in developing successful, lucrative, and retentive customer acquisition strategies for B2C and B2B clients, with a proven track record of helping organisations grow their client base and achieve business objectives.
Consultant
2020 - 2020
VK&MA Consultants, Kerala, India
- As a facility management consultant, I specialise in helping businesses optimise and derive value from their corporate real estate portfolio.
Team Lead
2018 - 2020
Farnek , Dubai, UAE
- As the team creator and leader of a team of over 10 technicians, I have successfully implemented the XNFC team management strategies to drive strong and sustainable gains in the commercial facilities of Dubai Airports, DNATA, and Emirates Airlines.
Team Lead
2017 - 2018
Quess Corp, Chennai, India
- Successfully accelerated the acquisition of multi-level IT Office and Data Centre contracts for DXC Technologies(formerly HP Enterprise), enabling long-term CAPEX and OPEX through strategic and operational optimization. Identified revenue leakage for the client and enabled cost savings of $100,000 using data collection and analysis.
Assistant Operations Manager
2014 - 2017
MRH(GB) Retail, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Achieved peak performance in customer service while managing a portfolio of retail shops with a monthly turnover of over £1 million. Managed 3 locations and brought up 2 of those from 0 to 100 through optimised planning and cost-saving measures.
Event Manager
2013 - 2014
Rock Nation, Kollam, India
- Monetizing the rapidly growing live music events sector and developing a strategic plan for corporate expansion and market saturation. By leveraging our expertise and resources, we capitalised on revenue from this sector.
Alma Mater
PG in Electrical Power Enginnering and Business
2014 - 2015
University of Strathclyde, Glasglow, UK
Bachelor of Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
2010 - 2014
TKM College of Engineering, Kerala, IN
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