Prathamesh Karmarkar

• Founded and successfully lead a management consulting organization with multiple practices, including Economic Development, Start-up Advisory, Government Consulting, Technology Consulting, and Business Consulting
• Created and executed Economic Development practices, focusing on Investment Promotion & Trade, Market Research, and Business Consulting at Ingress Global Consulting
• Crafted investment and trade promotion strategies for government agencies across India, USA, Canada, Europe, and Southeast Asia
• Engaged as a Consultant for attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from India to Nova Scotia, Canada through NSBI (Nova Scotia Business Inc) specifically for the ICT sector
• Successfully provided lead generation and economic development promotion of Malta in India through collaboration with Enterprise Malta
• Led a project commissioned by the Consulate General of India in Frankfurt, conducting a market report and survey in the
• Renewable Energy sector to identify investment opportunities between India and Germany
• Consulted BKPM, the National Investment Promotion Agency of Indonesia, on a reach-out program to identify companies from India across focus sectors interested in investing in
• Indonesia before 2025
• Led a project on investment promotion and attraction from India for Invest Selangor, Malaysia
• Successfully completed a project for AWEX, Belgium, identifying pharmaceutical and medical devices companies from India looking to invest in Belgium and vice versa
• Created surveys and questionnaires tailored for foreign companies willing to enter the Indian market
• Devised Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies for various large and medium-sized companies, facilitating successful market entry into new geographies globally and nationally
• Provided consulting services on ease of doing business in India
• Actively engaged in supporting start-ups from India and Germany, helping them transform their ideas into thriving businesses
• Successfully consulted over 100+ start-ups, providing guidance on GTM strategies, sales approaches, idea validation, valuation, and more
• Created national and international reports on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), offering valuable insights into investment trends and opportunities
• Acted as an active advisor in sentiment analysis and brand positioning
• Served as a mentor to B-Nest, the government-supported start- up incubator of Bhopal Smart City in Madhya Pradesh, India
• Provided mentorship and advisory support to start-ups in various sectors, including EV, Agri-tech, Food Tech, Edu Tech, Tourism, etc
• Held a position on the Board of Advisors for an advisory firm in Australia to carry out India specific market entry programs
• Possess deep-rooted networks and strong relationships with Indian State Governments
• Manage new business development and enablement in the consulting sector for the states of Goa, Maharashtra, Chandigarh, Gujarat, Delhi, Karnataka, and Telangana in India
• Maintain a sector-agnostic CEO network across India and international companies.

Proven experience in the IT services and recruitment industry.

Proven track record of building and scaling businesses.

End to End SAP Inbound and Outbound Data Integration projects

Built a recruitment team of 5 member and acquired 20+ clients in the two years of operations.

Achieved a revenue of 1CR+ in two years of operations

• Established foundational processes for business operations.
• Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
• Recruited, interviewed and hired new staff members and developed training materials for employees.
• Networked with other businesses and customers to increase sales opportunities and contacts.
• Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate, and support sustainability objectives.
• Established team of motivated and highly skilled employees to help run business.

• Developed and implemented the Electronics policy for the Government of Telangana, resulting in attracting investments from renowned national and international companies, including securing significant investment from Foxconn.
• Provided consultation and guidance to the State Government of Goa in establishing IT and Startup policies, facilitating the creation of a conducive ecosystem, ensuring smooth government functioning, and overseeing the effective disbursement of funds and incentives to startups.
• Assisted to build Investment Promotions Strategies and Execution Plan for the Electronics Department, Government of Telangana on behalf of EY.
• Assisted to revise the existing & devise and execute sub-sector policies & procedures
• Developed deep routed connections across regulatory divisions within the state framework to enable ease of access for domestic & foreign Investors.
• Detailed Research and Knowledge Collaterals Building – Assisted in developing Pink Book for the Government of Telangana.
• Achieved Appreciation from the Government of Telangana for building and strengthening investments in the electronics sector for the state.
• Assisted in creating SOP’s to conduct the Investor due- diligence and the required framework.
• Creation and execution of Investment Promotion Initiatives for promoting Telangana as a favourable Investment Destination –Organizing Promotional events highlighting Policy initiatives, attracting investors and creating a connected ecosystem
• Investor facilitation & handholding
• Played a significant role in getting Foxconn to invest in Telangana
• Creation of “Doing Business in Telangana” Guide
• Preparation of a Branding and Promotion Strategy and Implementation Plan to roll out the initiatives and policy frameworks under Ease of Doing Business
• Creation of media outreach and communication plan for the state Government of Telangana
• Building Best Practices and Documentation for Reference and Archival
• Continuous interaction with clients and internal teams for project management
• Conducting periodic meetings with clients for smooth execution & project audits
• Doing in-depth industry, economy and segmental research and analysis regularly to support the execution and internal training & learning

• Investment s & Trade Identifying investors for several economic development organizations/ foreign governments in India and defining go to market strategies
• Understand the value proposition of the clients and derive a synergy with Indian companies to create a business case
• Database – Set specific criteria and filters for the team to build a relevant database of the prospects for Lead generation campaigns
• Primary & Secondary research by using smart online search techniques and attending various tradeshows/conferences in
• India
• Market Surveys using various survey tools
• Handling the delivery team and supporting them with various tasks such as writing emails, creating proposals, etc
• Account Management- Managing multiple accounts simultaneously and retaining them on a yearly basis
• Business Development – Mapping competitive intelligence and developing business for the company Helping foreign companies to set up in India Client and company representation at various domestic & international events and tradeshows Startups- Attending various start-up events and identifying innovative start-up companies globalize by introducing them to international government agencies
• Organizing Seminars/ closed door events in India with CXO’s with an attendance in the range of 25-50 companies.