Jayaprakash Sahu
Visakhapatnam
Summary
Passionately Looking for teaching and mentoring roles for Visakhapatnam based undergraduate and post graduate students in entrepreneurship and marketing . I can deliver most practical marketing oriented sessions , enriched with both Indian and International case studies . Should the college has any particular theme to foster in entrepreneurship and students are interested in developing entrepreneurial ability I shall be gratefully adding value with visible impact resulting generation new start ups . Looking forward for a discussion to craft a bespoke solution for your college and students .
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO
Bhanunidhi Business Solutions
01.2020 - Current
- Founded and scaled financial solutions company serving 25+ SME clients.
- Developed hands-on frameworks for customer need validation and problem-centric entrepreneurship as teaching materials.
- Spearheaded business insurance solutions, need-based consultancy, and corporate finance advisory.
Senior Regional Head
Reliance Nippon Life Insurance
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Delivered benchmark performance, launched 15+ new key accounts.
- Established business insurance as a major revenue stream, developed new market penetration strategies.
- Recruited and coached high-impact teams—achieved continuous 130%+ revenue generation.
Senior Branch Manager
ICICI Prudential
Hyderabad
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Transformed non-performing teams into top national profit centers.
Manager, Priority Circle
ICICI Prudential
Chennai/Madurai
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Led launch of high-value business channels, acquired HNI clientele.
- Drove revenues of 60 million individually, set new benchmarks for agency model.
Sundaram Finance and Standard Chartered Bank
- Individual contributor roles in home loans, wealth management, and cross-selling.
Entrepreneurial Educator & Mentor
- Designed and delivered learning modules on growth mindset, market research, MVP development, fundraising strategies, and investor presentations.
- Specialized in proof-of-concept development, helping students validate and test ideas in real-world contexts.
- Mentored students in business plan competitions, startup incubators, and hackathons.
Education
Advanced Program in Strategic Management - Strategic business planning and management for entrepreneurs
IIM Calcutta
01.2016
MBA – Business Administration - Business development, marketing strategies
NIT Trichy
01.2004
M.Sc. - Agriculture, Agricultural business, applied sciences
Acharya NG Ranga Agri. Univ.
Hyderabad01.2002
B.Sc. - Agriculture, Agricultural sciences
Acharya NG Ranga Agri. Univ.
Hyderabad01.1999
Skills
- Entrepreneurial Mindset Development: Building growth-focused, resilient attitudes in students
- Opportunity Identification: Customer needs analysis and problem-centric entrepreneurism
- Idea Validation & Proof of Concept: Taking student ideas from brainstorming to real-world testing
- MVP Development & Product Market Fit: Guiding prototype launches and establishing market traction
- Commercial Expansion: Business development strategies for entry and growth in new markets
- Fundraising & Investor Communication: Crafting investor pitches, securing capital, deal negotiation
- Expert-Level Marketing: Sales management, distribution channel development, end-to-end Go-To-Market planning
- Digital Marketing & Branding: Blend of traditional and digital strategies, market research expertise
- Growth Mindset & Resilience: Practical frameworks for mindset transformation
- Market Research & Validation: Theoretical and applied understanding of market dynamics
- Go-To-Market Strategy: Step-by-step execution from market mapping to commercial scaling
- Sales, Marketing & Branding: Integrating digital and offline strategies with expert proficiency
- Fundraising & Investor Relations: Real-world strategies for funding, pitch development, and deal closing
- Distribution Development: Building and scaling distribution models, both in corporates and startups
Hobbies and Interests
Entrepreneurship education and curriculum development, Student mentorship and hands-on learning programs, Startup incubation and acceleration, Collaboration with industry for experiential learning, Organizing business plan competitions and hackathons
Accomplishments
- Launched and scaled a consulting business from scratch, establishing new revenue streams.
- Developed and implemented high-impact sales and Go-To-Market strategies in corporate and entrepreneurial settings.
- Successfully mentored students to validate ideas, develop MVPs, and compete in entrepreneurship programs.
Timeline
CEO
Bhanunidhi Business Solutions
01.2020 - Current
Senior Regional Head
Reliance Nippon Life Insurance
01.2014 - 01.2020
Senior Branch Manager
ICICI Prudential
01.2011 - 01.2014
Manager, Priority Circle
ICICI Prudential
01.2006 - 01.2011
Sundaram Finance and Standard Chartered Bank
Entrepreneurial Educator & Mentor
Advanced Program in Strategic Management - Strategic business planning and management for entrepreneurs
IIM Calcutta
MBA – Business Administration - Business development, marketing strategies
NIT Trichy
M.Sc. - Agriculture, Agricultural business, applied sciences
Acharya NG Ranga Agri. Univ.
B.Sc. - Agriculture, Agricultural sciences
Acharya NG Ranga Agri. Univ.
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