Kavya Chowdary
Hyderabad
Summary
Key Highlights
- ~9 years of experience partnering with Directors and executive leadership across strategy execution, operations, and governance
- Right-hand to Director, representing leadership in executive meetings, all-hands forums, and cross-functional governance
- Core contributor to startup growth journey from 6 to ~300 employees, supporting hiring, operating models, and process maturity
- Prepared board-level and executive presentations covering revenue, service-line performance, growth metrics, and delivery health
- Enabled leadership oversight across a $40M+ global portfolio and 2,000+ annual engagements (US, UK, Canada)
- Proven success in remote, high-trust environments with strong judgment, discretion, and autonomous execution
Summary
Executive Operations and Program Leader with ~9 years of experience supporting Directors and senior leadership in high-growth, complex environments. Known for operating as a trusted executive partner, enabling focus, prioritization, and execution through strong governance, structured communication, and operational discipline.
Brings a Chief-of-Staff–style approach to executive support, combining decision enablement, leadership representation, cross-functional coordination, and performance visibility. Extensive experience working across US, UK, and Canada time zones in remote, leadership-adjacent roles.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Executive Operations Advisor & Project Manager
Self-Employed
09.2024 - Current
- Serve as a senior execution and coordination partner to tax partners and practice leaders across compliance-critical, multi-jurisdiction engagements (IRS, HMRC, CRA).
- Act as single point of ownership for executive priorities, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communication across multiple concurrent clients.
- Prepare executive-ready updates and summaries, translating complex regulatory and technical inputs into clear decision narratives.
- Partner closely with senior stakeholders on engagement strategy, escalation management, and delivery assurance in high-stakes environments.
Senior Manager – Program Delivery & Executive Operations
Alliant Group
01.2021 - 08.2024
- Reported directly to a Director and functioned as a trusted executive operations partner, supporting strategy execution, service-line growth, and organizational scale-up in a startup environment.
- Represented the Director in executive meetings, leadership forums, and all-hands, communicating priorities, updates, and decisions on behalf of the service line.
- Led preparation of board-level and executive presentations, including revenue reporting, growth metrics, delivery performance, and service-line reviews.
- Played a central role in the India growth journey, supporting scale-up from 6 employees to ~300, contributing to hiring plans, onboarding structures, operating models, and governance frameworks.
- Enabled leadership visibility across a $40M+ global portfolio, delivering structured dashboards and reports covering revenue, throughput, quality, and execution health.
- Partnered with leadership on capacity planning, workforce scaling, and hiring strategy, ensuring sustainable growth during rapid expansion.
- Acted as leadership proxy during escalations and critical discussions, maintaining continuity, accountability, and stakeholder confidence.
- Drove process improvements and workflow redesign initiatives, contributing to improved predictability, efficiency, and execution maturity at scale.
Associate Research Manager – Market Research Programs
Kantar
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Owned end-to-end delivery of global research programs, coordinating multi-team execution and stakeholder alignment.
- Delivered concise, executive-ready insights translating complex data into actionable recommendations for senior clients.
- Supported leadership decision-making through structured reporting, timelines, and client communication.
Marketing Executive Intern
Wealocity
Hyderabad
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Engaged IT professionals to assess financial literacy and promote investment awareness.
- Supported advisory initiatives, gaining experience in client engagement and financial products.
Marketing Executive
Apple Elevators Pvt Ltd
Vijayawada
04.2016 - 12.2016
- Built and nurtured client relationships through prospecting, outreach, and on-site engagements
- Assessed market potential, tracked sales metrics, and delivered performance reports to leadership.
- Resolved customer concerns, driving satisfaction and retention.
- Consistently met sales goals within aggressive timelines.
Associate Trainer
Focus Academy for Career Enhancement
Coimbatore
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Delivered PAN-India programs on communication, aptitude, reasoning, and interview readiness.
- Evaluated learner outcomes and provided feedback to enhance skill development.
- Updated training content based on industry expectations and best practices.
- Conducted post-training evaluations to refine future interventions.
Education
MBA - Marketing
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies
Bachelor of Engineering - ECE
Vignan’s University
GunturSkills
- Executive & Director-Level Partnering
- Leadership Representation & Executive Communication
- Priority, Calendar & Operating Cadence Management
- Strategy-to-Execution Alignment
- Board & Executive Presentation Preparation
- Cross-Time-Zone & Remote Collaboration
- Governance, Risk & Compliance Oversight
- Executive Reporting & Performance Dashboards
- Process Improvement & Operating Model Design
- Confidentiality, Judgment & Discretion
TOOLS & WAYS OF WORKING
- Executive Reporting & Analytics: Power BI, SharePoint dashboards
- Workflow & Delivery Tools: Jira, Trello, AlliantOne
- Operating Models: Agile & Kanban (governance-focused)
- Governance Artifacts: SOPs, decision logs, escalation frameworks
Accomplishments
- Lead by Example Award (2022) – Recognized for leadership ownership, execution excellence, and stakeholder trust
- Consistently identified as a trusted execution and strategy partner by Directors and senior leadership
- Selected to represent leadership in high-stakes client reviews and governance forums.
Technical And Operational Skills
- Executive Visibility & Reporting: Power BI, SharePoint, Executive Dashboards
- Workflow & Governance: Jira, Trello, AlliantOne
- Operating Models: Agile & Kanban (governance-focused)
- Documentation: SOPs, decision logs, escalation frameworks
Leadership And Executive Enablement
- Represented Directors in leadership councils and cross-functional steering committees
- Produced executive decision artifacts including strategy decks, performance scorecards, and business cases
- Stabilized high-risk programs and assumed interim leadership during transitions
Availability
- Open to fully remote roles
- Comfortable with UK, US, and global working hours
- Experienced in autonomous, high-trust environments
Core Capabilities
- Executive & Director-Level Partnering
- Leadership Representation & Communication
- Priority, Calendar & Operating Cadence Management
- Strategy-to-Execution Alignment
- Board & Executive Presentation Preparation
- Cross-Time-Zone & Remote Collaboration
- Governance, Risk & Compliance Oversight
- Executive Reporting & Performance Dashboards
- Process Improvement & Operating Model Design
- Confidentiality, Judgment & Discretion
Timeline
Freelance Executive Operations Advisor & Project Manager
Self-Employed
09.2024 - Current
Senior Manager – Program Delivery & Executive Operations
Alliant Group
01.2021 - 08.2024
Associate Research Manager – Market Research Programs
Kantar
04.2019 - 03.2020
Marketing Executive Intern
Wealocity
01.2018 - 09.2018
Marketing Executive
Apple Elevators Pvt Ltd
04.2016 - 12.2016
Associate Trainer
Focus Academy for Career Enhancement
07.2015 - 03.2016
MBA - Marketing
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies
Bachelor of Engineering - ECE
Vignan’s University