Gaurav Srivastava
Consultant
Lucknow
Summary
With 16 years of experience, a highly effective leadership developer specializing in talent management, learning and organizational development, policy research, and progress evaluation in the domains of social welfare, MSME, and other government initiatives. Throughout the career, successfully managed multi-disciplinary functions while executing a successful and scalable global training program. A self-motivated professional consistently seizes viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background includes a proven track record in increasing profits, reducing costs, and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Founder and CEO
InnerSoul Wellbeing Pvt Ltd.
11.2023 - Current
- As the founder of Innersoul, I spearheaded the development and management of a digital platform offering professional counseling and support services
- By engaging with investors, customers, and partners, I successfully enhanced brand recognition and explored new markets
Director Digital
Jagriti Foundation
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Establishing business models for women-owned local Digital Infrastructure
- Understanding the digital readiness and creating digital awareness in in Purvanchal region, especially in MSME Owners and students
- Planning and executing IT strategy
- Planning IT infrastructure-based business plans
- Handling donors like ZOHO and Bill and Melinda Gates foundation
- Identifying vulnerabilities and opportunities for improvement
- Proposing strategic solutions and recommending new systems and software
- Ensuring the department provides efficient and effective technical support service
Consultant
The World Bank Group
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Studying, deriving policy document
- Making reports
- Roll-out projects
- Oversee Projects
- Interact and manage meetings with bureaucrats and relevant private players
Senior Consultant (Government Advisory)
Ernst & Young
02.2019 - 03.2022
- Closely working with the Additional Chief Secretary, MSME & Export Promotion, Uttar Pradesh for conceptualizing, planning, implementing, and monitoring the One District One Product (ODOP) Program of Govt of Uttar Pradesh across 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh
- Monitoring all 4 schemes of One District One Product (ODOP) of Govt of Uttar Pradesh across 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh
- Projects worth nearly 1000 cr have been financed
- More than 62,000 Artisans trained, and 23 CFCs have been sanctioned
- 17 ODOP Products have been awarded the GI tag
- Instrumental in conceptualization and formulation of MoU signed between GoUP and Walmart to train 50,000 Export Units of Uttar Pradesh onboarding and executing business on the Flipkart platform in India and in the Walmart platform for exports
- Developed linkages between self-help groups (SHGs) with ODOP to provide skill development training and financial inclusions and increase their participation in exhibitions and fairs
- Until now, 500 such SHG groups have already benefited from the ODOP program
- Developed 5 Diagnostic Study Reports (DSRs), 2 Detailed Action Plans (DAP) which include field research, data analysis, value chain analysis, economic and social benefits, identification of gaps, and recommendations focused on cluster development
- Conceptualized and assisted the Technical Team in developing a dedicated e-commerce platform, 'Odopmart.com,' for artisans having no GST number to sell ODOP products online
- More than 200 artisans have already been registered on this platform free of charge, and more than INR 5 Crores worth of item have been sold all over India
- Conducted regional, national, and international-level ODOP summits and exhibitions to create awareness of ODOP schemes
- Extensively used social, digital, print, and electronic media to reach more stakeholders
- Help onboard more than 10,000 ODOP products on e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart, etc
- Until now, INR 100 crores worth of ODOP products have already been sold on Flipkart
Consultant (Government Advisory)
Tata Trusts
04.2017 - 01.2019
- A skilled office manager with professional experience of developing linkages with stakeholders and implementing detailed plans with consistent monitoring by intensively utilizing various communication channels
- Trained all the district officers, including Chief Development Officers and District Magistrate, about the Swachh Bharat Mission Scheme and its details
- Conducted multiple workshops in all 20 blocks of Prayag Raj (previously Allahabad) for all block officers and block coordinators
- Trained more than 1,000 People on CLTS (Community Led Total Sanitation)
- Developed linkages and networking with various stakeholders, such as all the relevant government departments, civil society organizations, corporations, etc
- 20,000 Women from Mahila Samkhya, 1,500+ Students as interns, and 1,000+ from Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) joined this SBM-G activity and helped us
- Deepened dialogue with government resulted in 20% more funding and 40 more resources for current operations; constant dialogue and follow-up ensured timely fund disbursement and efficient use of government resources
- Lead a team of 100+ people
- With the help of team, made work-plans and followed up with team members to ensure on-track activities; Closely monitored all the progress against SBM (G) set goals and timelines
- Intensively utilized social media and various communication channels for creating mass awareness campaigns for SBM (G) and Poshan Abhiyan in more than 3,000 Villages of UP
- Directly supervised 100+ people and led all the meetings of SBM-G
Test Lead
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2007 - 07.2017
- Worked with Tata Consultancy Services for 5.5 years and in last Project worked as a Test Lead
- Having experience of working with Microsoft, AC Nielsen and GlaxoSmithKline, the leading companies in the field of 'Software', 'Marketing & Media Information' and 'Pharma' respectively
- Expertise in all stages of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
Assistant HR Manager
Zoctr Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
04.2015 - 03.2017
- Meticulous and efficient people manager with 2 years of experience
- Increased employee recruitment of white-collar and blue-collar staff with effective HR policy formation and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Education
PGDM/MBA - HR
Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship
Bangalore, KA 01.2013 - 01.2015
B.Tech - Computer Science
Hindustan College of Science and Technology
01.2002 - 01.2006
Skills
MSME Ecosystem
Accomplishments
- Both my startups, InnerSoul and Big Alfa, have been recognized with state-level awards.
- Trained more than 5000 people in different domains.
- Out of 50 startups, my startup InnerSoul was selected for IISC-Bangalore Enterprise Mela.
- I was one of only two consultants across India who were called for an MIS workshop organized by the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Delhi, to understand the gaps and improve the Swachh Bharat Mission -MIS system.
- Received 'Certificate of Excellence' award from Nielson Company in TCS.
- Became Head of Young Managers Forum-LMA (Lucknow Management Association) in just 3 months of joining, a 45-Year-old renowned Management Body
Domain Expertise
- Entrepreneurship
- Marketing
- Human Resource
- Livelihood
- Governance
- Monitoring
- Evaluation
- Policy
- Research
- Private enterprise
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Social sector
- Gender
- Education
- Children development
- DSR/DPR preparation
- Water
- Sanitation
Passport
Valid
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/23/84
Area Of Expertise
- MSME Ecosystem
- Startup Ecosystem
- Social Welfare Schemes
- Government Consulting and Liasoning
- Policy Research
- Corporate Social Responsibility Reports
- Events
Timeline
Founder and CEO
InnerSoul Wellbeing Pvt Ltd.
11.2023 - Current
Director Digital
Jagriti Foundation
03.2023 - 11.2023
Consultant
The World Bank Group
04.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Consultant (Government Advisory)
Ernst & Young
02.2019 - 03.2022
Consultant (Government Advisory)
Tata Trusts
04.2017 - 01.2019
Assistant HR Manager
Zoctr Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
04.2015 - 03.2017
PGDM/MBA - HR
Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship
01.2013 - 01.2015
Test Lead
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2007 - 07.2017
B.Tech - Computer Science
Hindustan College of Science and Technology
01.2002 - 01.2006
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