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Ashuta Gupta

Ashuta Gupta

New Delhi

Summary

An enthusiastic, self-driven, and energetic individual well-known for creating a positive workplace culture and bringing forth over 12 years of experience in industry research with proficiency in competitive intelligence, benchmarking, and market entry studies. An encouraging manager with over seven years of talents in team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent relationship-building skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

Benori Knowledge Solutions
Gurugram
09.2021 - Current

As a Project Manager, I have experience in achieving business growth objectives by leveraging research intelligence and project management skills

  • In 2.5 years, have successfully managed and delivered over 60 projects on diversified requests including several ad-hoc’s on Word, PPT, and Excel, under FTE and project-based models and gained expertise in market assessment, market-entry studies, benchmarking, competitive intelligence, and market size/projection models
    Some of the key projects are:
    – Benchmarking study for companies that utilize AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools for public safety, smart mobility, and traffic monitoring solutions
    – Supported in building GTM strategy in the BNPL services market for a fintech startup in KSA
    – Assessed the feasibility of entering the floating solar energy space
    – Worked on market entry study for cloud software distributor on estimating the size and assessing the overall market in APAC and European countries
    – Others: Whitepapers on Digital Transformation of the Indian Healthcare Sector, Global Tourism Industry Profile, Global Capability Center (GCC) Market Landscape in India, and many more
  • Led team of analysts and Sr. analysts to timely deliver quality projects and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure collaboration and alignment with the company's objectives
  • Conducted quality, timely performance feedback and performance appraisals as well as created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operating KPIs
  • Adept in all aspects of project management from proposals, RFPs, thought starters, and budgeting to SOP creation, team building, coaching, leading, and motivating, as well as excellent client relationship-building skills with clients from the US, UK, India, and the Middle East
  • Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards
  • Hands-on experience with databases such as Factiva, Capital IQ, Tracxn, MCA

Assistant Manager

WNS Global Services
Gurugram
10.2016 - 08.2021

Promoted from Analyst to Sr. Analyst to AM with responsibilities of managing three teams (each with 5-6 analysts/sr. analysts) simultaneously, setting goals, allocating tasks, and working directly with each of their clients ensuring delivery of quality projects within scope and budget. Key responsibilities involved:

  • Creating, reviewing, and delivering market intelligence reports (word and ppt) designed for sourcing professionals with in-depth insight into supply chains and industry commodities and materials, analyzing demand, supply, and price projections for 60+ categories across sectors such as power, energy, and Infrastructure, telecom, travel, manufacturing, hotels, waste management, and other services
  • Publishing news articles on infrastructure and healthcare sectors for enhancing web traffic and lead generation on client’s portal
  • Maintaining and building up a database for a client covering all the stages of energy and infrastructure projects basis countries, across verticals
  • Created training modules and documentation to train staff
  • Independently managed clients by continuously engaging with them, maintaining process methodologies- SOPs/ client sign-offs

Senior Analyst

Heernet Ventures
Gurugram
04.2009 - 01.2012

Shown proven learning and growing abilities with gradually added responsibilities of tasks and projects assigned, training new team members, and other operational work

  • Worked on creating industry research reports, company profiles, and country profiles along with supporting in developing an in-house global-level, database on investments and M&A deals across various sectors
  • Gained experience in both secondary and primary research, designing surveys, preparing questionnaires, analyzing and interpreting data for a constructive output

Education

MBA - Finance And Marketing

Apeejay School of Management
New Delhi, India
03-2009

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Cross-functional team management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • MS Office skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Data analysis and research
  • Public Speaking

Affiliations

  • Core head member of Fun Committee at both Benori and WNS with responsibilities of organizing offsite, outdoor annual events, and team activities to build camaraderie and foster a pleasant workplace culture
  • Organized special events such as conferences or training sessions for employees
  • Also, participated in various CSR programs at the WNS Gurgaon office location

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Accomplishments

  • Received several client appreciating emails, quarterly and yearly awards, appreciation cards, and pat on the back certificates

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Manager

Benori Knowledge Solutions
09.2021 - Current

Assistant Manager

WNS Global Services
10.2016 - 08.2021

Senior Analyst

Heernet Ventures
04.2009 - 01.2012

MBA - Finance And Marketing

Apeejay School of Management
Ashuta Gupta