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Bansari Kapadia

Bansari Kapadia

Mumbai

Summary

Accomplished business strategist with 17+ years of leadership experience in shaping strategy, driving transformation, and embedding performance excellence across diverse industries. Adept at translating boardroom vision into actionable programs, I have led high-impact initiatives in business transformation, people analytics, and sales optimization, consistently unlocking growth and operational efficiency. My career reflects a strong ability to align strategy with execution, manage large-scale change, and foster a performance-driven culture. With proven success in the travel and tourism sector managing turnover of ₹1,200 Cr, I bring a unique blend of strategic foresight, analytical rigor, and cross-functional leadership to deliver sustainable business outcomes.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & CEO

Milaassa
01.2024 - Current
  • Purpose-led Innovation – Founded Milaassa, a digital-first engagement platform for senior citizens that bridges the gap between technology and human connection. While the platform enables discovery and coordination, the delivery of wellness, fitness, learning, and community programs is in person, ensuring authenticity, trust, and deeper social engagement.
  • Human-Centric Product Strategy – Spearheaded the design and positioning of a unique hybrid model: digital ease + real-world experience. Crafted differentiated customer journeys that empower seniors to stay active and connected
  • Ecosystem Partnerships – Built a strong partner network of wellness coaches, community centers, and activity providers to deliver high-quality in-person experiences at scale. Forged collaborations that enhanced service diversity and accessibility, while driving community trust.
  • Market Insight & Social Relevance – Identified the growing need for senior engagement solutions in an ageing society and positioned Milaassa as a timely response to the “silver economy.” Created a sustainable business with dual impact: generating enterprise value while driving positive social change

Deputy General Manager, Performance & Process Improvement

Mahindra Holidays & Resort India Ltd
Mumbai
04.2022 - 12.2023

Key Projects Undertaken:

  • Performance Management & Transformation Programs
    Spearheaded the organization’s performance management charter by driving large-scale transformation programs across sales, customer service, and operations. Established governance mechanisms, introduced cross-functional scorecards, and ensured alignment of frontline metrics with business strategy. This initiative enabled consistent performance visibility across verticals and accelerated decision-making at leadership levels.
  • RAG (Red-Amber-Green) Performance Framework
    Conceptualized and institutionalized a data-driven RAG framework to track productivity, service standards, and compliance across 1,200+ frontline staff. The framework became a central performance monitoring tool, improving accountability, transparency, and coaching effectiveness, leading to a 2x uplift in workforce productivity within 18 months.
  • Workforce Diagnostics & Employee Engagement
    Conducted detailed workforce diagnostics by analyzing attrition trends, employee engagement surveys, and productivity drivers. Designed tailored interventions such as career pathing, incentive restructuring, and recognition programs. These measures not only reduced attrition significantly but also improved overall employee morale, driving higher service quality and sales conversion.
  • Customer Experience Enhancement Programs
    Launched multiple customer-centric interventions, including Sales Excellence initiatives and internal knowledge-sharing platforms. These initiatives helped institutionalize best practices across teams, streamlined complaint resolution processes, and reduced customer complaints by 30%, thereby enhancing NPS and retention rates.
  • Data-Driven Marketing & Acquisition Optimization
    Leveraged advanced analytics to monitor and optimize marketing spend across channels. Implemented attribution models and ROI dashboards that identified high-yield campaigns, eliminated low-impact spends, and improved acquisition efficiency. These efforts maximized return on marketing investments and supported sustainable growth.
  • Cross-Functional Change Leadership
    Partnered with senior leadership and business unit heads to roll out enterprise-wide transformation programs. Introduced structured OKRs and Balanced Scorecards, aligning frontline execution with long-term strategy. Built internal capability for analytics-driven decision-making through training, workshops, and change management initiatives.

Chief of Staff to MD

Mahindra Holidays & Resort India Ltd
Mumbai
06.2016 - 03.2022

Key Responsibilities

  • Enterprise-wide Strategy & Leadership Alignment
    Partnered with the MD and senior leadership team to design and drive multi-year strategic programs. Orchestrated cross-business alignment, breaking down silos and enabling faster decision-making. These interventions significantly enhanced organizational agility and positioned the company to capture new market opportunities.
  • Board & Investor Management
    Owned preparation and delivery of Board-level presentations, quarterly strategic reviews, and Balanced Scorecard initiatives. Designed KPI frameworks linking operational performance with long-term strategic goals, ensuring consistent visibility and accountability at the leadership and Board levels.
  • Business Growth & Financial Impact
    Steered initiatives that contributed directly to 12% revenue CAGR and 23% PBT growth over a 5-year horizon. Achieved this through a combination of cost optimization programs, productivity enhancement levers, and innovation-driven product diversification.
  • Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Partnerships
    Led due diligence, synergy assessments, and negotiation support for M&A partnerships with experience-led travel providers. These partnerships expanded the company’s customer base, enriched its product portfolio, and strengthened competitive positioning in the premium leisure and experiential travel market.
  • Industry & Policy Advocacy
    Actively collaborated with CII and multiple government bodies to co-create policy frameworks shaping India’s travel and tourism ecosystem. Advocated for sustainable tourism, private sector participation, and infrastructure development, strengthening the company’s industry influence and public–private partnerships.
  • CXO-level Decision Support & Special Projects
    Delivered data-backed business insights, scenario models, and market-entry strategies to support CXO decision-making. Managed high-impact special projects that bridged strategy with execution, ensuring timely delivery and measurable outcomes

Senior Consultant

Capgemini India
Mumbai
12.2014 - 06.2016
  • Technology Strategy & Transformation – Advised global BFSI clients on technology roadmaps, transformation planning, and M&A integration, enabling modernization of IT landscapes and future-ready operating models.
  • Market Entry & Digital Disruption – Led consulting engagements on market entry strategy, competitive positioning, and digital disruption, equipping clients with clear execution blueprints to navigate regulatory and technology shifts.
  • Key Account Leadership – Served as Key Account Manager for Diamond Clients, building CXO relationships, unlocking key engagements, and driving long-term client value.
  • C-Suite Advisory & Benchmarking – Delivered insight-rich advisory reports with benchmarking metrics and best practices, directly influencing executive decision-making on growth, cost optimization, and innovation

Consultant

Feedback Business Consulting Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
03.2011 - 11.2014
  • Managed business strategy engagements across education, manufacturing, and IT, delivering market assessments, entry strategies, and process reengineering to drive growth and operational efficiency.
  • Conducted in-depth market and competitor analysis, generating actionable intelligence that informed client positioning, investment decisions, and risk mitigation.
  • Developed go-to-market presentations, feasibility studies, and stakeholder roadmaps, equipping leadership teams with clear blueprints for scalable execution and market success.

Research Analyst

JP Morgan Chase India Ltd
Mumbai
06.2006 - 04.2008
  • Executed equity research and detailed financial modeling for the EMEA Building Materials sector, delivering actionable insights to support investment decisions.
  • Produced comprehensive fundamental and technical analyses leveraging Bloomberg, FactSet, and DataStream, ensuring data accuracy and market relevance.
  • Developed sector valuation models and investment theses for senior leadership, shaping portfolio strategies and client recommendations.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Management Studies

Indo German Chambers of Commerce (IGTC)
Mumbai
01.2011

Masters of Commerce (Management) -

HR College of Commerce & Economics
Mumbai, India
01.2008

Skills

  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Business Transformation & Change Leadership
  • Performance Management & Analytics
  • Customer Experience (CX) Design
  • People & Workforce Analytics
  • Public Policy Advocacy & Industry Collaboration
  • Executive & Board Advisory
  • New Market Development & Expansion
  • Process Excellence & Re-engineering
  • Innovation & Product Strategy
  • Workforce Optimization & Productivity Programs
  • M&A & Strategic Partnerships

Accomplishments

  • Winner of DESIGN BY DELIGHT - intergroup competition and our design prototype is part of Future Innovation section at the Mahindra Museum.
  • Runner-up position for the Shadow Board competition held by Intergroup in 2019, where we presented Future of Travel using AI.
  • Won People’s Choice award in the Innovation Mela organized by Mahindra Group for launching Internal Exchange Program platform in 2018.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 01/03/85

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Founder & CEO

Milaassa
01.2024 - Current

Deputy General Manager, Performance & Process Improvement

Mahindra Holidays & Resort India Ltd
04.2022 - 12.2023

Chief of Staff to MD

Mahindra Holidays & Resort India Ltd
06.2016 - 03.2022

Senior Consultant

Capgemini India
12.2014 - 06.2016

Consultant

Feedback Business Consulting Pvt Ltd
03.2011 - 11.2014

Research Analyst

JP Morgan Chase India Ltd
06.2006 - 04.2008

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Management Studies

Indo German Chambers of Commerce (IGTC)

Masters of Commerce (Management) -

HR College of Commerce & Economics
Bansari Kapadia