Nibedita Patro
Senior Program Advisor
Summary
Results-driven program professional with proven track record in advisory roles. Known for effectively managing complex projects and fostering collaborative team environments. Adaptable and dependable, consistently delivering quality outcomes through strategic planning and communication.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Program Advisor
Emeritus
07.2024 - Current
- Led consultative sales for leadership programs (CEO, VCPE, CDAIO, CTO, Applied ML) across Asia-Pacific.
- Achieved 120% target in Q1 (joining quarter) and 150% of Level-2 PA annual sales target on three high-ticket flagship programs.
- Specialized in advising senior tech professionals (CTOs, CDAIOs, ML leads) on executive programs in AI/ML, enterprise AI strategy, data governance, and technology transformation.
- Counselled learners for programs aligned with core CDAIO topics (e.g., enterprise data strategy, data governance, analytics maturity, AI strategy & governance).
- Guided participants through CTO curriculum themes like technology strategy, AI-driven transformation, emerging tech trends, and leadership frameworks.
- Framed applied ML topics focused on foundational ML concepts, data pipelines, supervised learning techniques.
- Mentored new hires, tracked performance metrics, and drove churn analysis to improve PA productivity.
- Managed program milestones, onboarding, payments, and ensured real-time CRM (Salesforce) updates.
Program Advisor
Emeritus
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Led consultative sales for leadership programs (CEO, VCPE, CDAIO, CTO, Applied ML) across Asia-Pacific.
- Achieved 120% target in Q1 (joining quarter) and 150% of Level-2 PA annual sales target on three high-ticket flagship programs.
- Specialized in advising senior tech professionals (CTOs, CDAIOs, ML leads) on executive programs in AI/ML, enterprise AI strategy, data governance, and technology transformation.
- Counselled learners for programs aligned with core CDAIO topics (e.g., enterprise data strategy, data governance, analytics maturity, AI strategy & governance).
- Guided participants through CTO curriculum themes like technology strategy, AI-driven transformation, emerging tech trends, and leadership frameworks.
- Framed applied ML topics focused on foundational ML concepts, data pipelines, supervised learning techniques.
- Mentored new hires, tracked performance metrics, and drove churn analysis to improve PA productivity.
- Managed program milestones, onboarding, payments, and ensured real-time CRM (Salesforce) updates.
Senior Admission Counselor
GeniusU Pvt. Ltd.
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Surpassed acquisition and sales targets through consultative counselling and streamlined admissions.
- Facilitated onboarding and training, improving learner data management systems.
Senior Admission Counselor
UpGrad Education
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Achieved 200% of Q1 target, awarded the ASPIRE Award for top performance.
- Built C-suite sales pipelines, mapped programs to learner goals, and conducted mock calls.
- Mentored new hires and served in the SWAT team for international sales.
Proprietor & Sales Head
Envilure Bodycare Essentials
10.2018 - 09.2021
- Founded and scaled a personal-care brand, overseeing R&D, manufacturing, marketing, and sales.
Senior Research Engineer
Torrecid India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Promoted twice; led innovation projects, product launches, and exhibitions in Italy and China.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Chemical Engineering
C.V. Raman College of Engineering (BPUT)
01.2014
Class XII - undefined
CBSE
01.2009
Class X - undefined
CBSE
01.2007
Skills
- Consultative inside sales & executive program mapping (EdTech & leadership programs)
- Executive communication, C-suite engagement, and stakeholder management
- CRM (Salesforce), Excel data analysis, pipeline & performance metrics tracking
Accomplishments
- Consistently exceeded sales targets in all EdTech roles.
- Achieved 150% of L2PA target at Emeritus.
- Counseled senior learners for CDAIO, CTO, and Applied ML programs.
- Led stall design and execution at Indian Ceramics 2016 & 2017.
Timeline
Senior Program Advisor
Emeritus
07.2024 - Current
Program Advisor
Emeritus
07.2023 - 06.2024
Senior Admission Counselor
GeniusU Pvt. Ltd.
02.2023 - 06.2023
Senior Admission Counselor
UpGrad Education
12.2021 - 12.2022
Proprietor & Sales Head
Envilure Bodycare Essentials
10.2018 - 09.2021
Senior Research Engineer
Torrecid India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2014 - 01.2017
Class XII - undefined
CBSE
Class X - undefined
CBSE
Bachelor of Technology - Chemical Engineering
C.V. Raman College of Engineering (BPUT)