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Ravi Preyadarshi

Ravi Preyadarshi

Senior Manager
Bangalore

Summary

AML Essentials: Anti-Money Laundering, KYC and Compliance Ravi Preyadarshi Senior Manager | Top Product Management Voice | Top Program Management Voice | Top Strategic Planning Voice | Generative AI | Top 1% Quora Contributor↑1.64k views | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Summary Welcome to my Linkedin Profile. Experience: Over 16 years of leadership in higher education and education finance, with roles at prominent institutions such as Axis Bank, HDFC Credila, IDP India Pte. Ltd., The Princeton Review, ICFAI University, and Dhanlaxmi Bank. Leadership & Team Management: Effective management of a team consisting of 4 direct reports and 20 contract employees, demonstrating strong leadership and teamwork skills. Business Expansion & Client Engagement: Key role in expanding business across 48 branches, working with 60 universities, and partnering with 40 DSAs & Aggregators. Strategic focus on digital channels and educational institutes, contributing significantly to business growth. Diverse Course Portfolio: Expertise in a variety of educational programs including Engineering, Management, Medical, and Executive courses. Global Clientele: Extensive international experience with clients in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Germany, Singapore, and various European countries. Achievements & Growth: Received the Excellence Award and led the team to a 250% business growth. Recognized for building strong relationships, market understanding, and innovative strategies. Responsibilities: Responsibilities include Lead Management, KYC & AML Compliances, Escalation Handling, Operations, Credit Relook, Page 2 of 7 Organizing Events, Business Alliances, Product Team Management, Market Research, and Competitor Analysis. ️ Technologies & Skills: Proficient in PMP, Generative AI, Scrum Master, Digital Transformation, JIRA, Six Sigma, MS Teams, Salesforce, Product Management, Power BI, British Council Certified CEFR - Level C1, and Design Thinking. Accolades & Contributions: Top 1% Quora contributor in HigherEd with 1.58k views and a 2M% growth in LinkedIn impressions for Product Management. Career Coach and Guide with IELTS - 8.0 band. Participated in 150+ Forbes listed and Fortune 500 company fairs, extensive interaction with 8000+ universities, counseled 10,000+ students, and conducted 250+ career seminars. Education & Certifications: Holds certifications in Generative AI, Power BI, PMP, Certified Scrum Master, Advanced Lean Six Sigma, Product Management, Google Project Management, British Council certified CEFR Level C1 (IELTS - 8.0 band), KYC/AMC, Information Security and its Policies. Online Presence: A prolific Quora writer with 470 answers and 164k content views. (Link: https://www.quora.com/profile/Ravi- Preyadarshi) https://youtube.com/@productvirtuoso?feature=shared Experience IDFC FIRST Bank Senior Manager October 2022 - Present (1 year 5 months) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India As a dedicated team leader, I've empowered a dynamic team of 4 direct reports while effectively managing a network of 20 dedicated contract employees. This journey blends leadership, teamwork, and strategic execution. Business Expansion & Client Engagement: I've played a pivotal role in driving business growth acrossdiverse channels. Spearheading initiatives Page 3 of 7 in 48 branches, collaborating with 60 universities, and partnering with 40 DSAs & Aggregators. My strategic focus on the digital channel and educational institutes has significantly contributed to our expansion. Diverse Course Portfolio: Our offerings span multiple disciplines, including Engineering, Management, Medical, and tailored Executive programs, addressing a wide range of educational needs and professional aspirations. Global Clientele: My experience extends beyond local boundaries, encompassing client management globally, including the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Germany, Singapore, and various European countries. This international exposure has enriched my journey, providing invaluable insights intodiverse markets and cultures. Recognitions & Growth: The highlight of my career is receiving the Excellence Award for my contributions. Moreover, under my leadership, we've achieved an astounding 250% growth in business, a testament to the effectiveness of our strategies and the dedication of our team. My journey is more than just numbers; it's about building lasting relationships, comprehending diverse market dynamics, and driving growth through innovative and targeted strategies.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead, Senior Manager

Axis Bank
Bengaluru, Karnataka
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Management, KYC & AML Compliances, Escalation
  • Handling, Operations, CreditRelook, Organizing Events/Workshops/Seminars/
  • Webinars, Business Alliances, Product Team, MarketResearch & Competitor
  • Analysis
  • Quality Assurance
  • Process Transformation
  • Project Management
  • Confluence
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Jira
  • Product
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Scrum
  • Team Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Process Improvement

Marketing Manager

HDFC Credila Financial Services Limited
Bangalore
11.2016 - 11.2021

Handled and added 55 clients in a span of 5 years which contributed the 30% revenue in the overall business of the location
Helps the organization to maintain the No. 1 position in the market amongst competitors
Involved the clients in Counselor Training Session, Webinar, Seminar and Loan Helpdesk
Inter – departmental co-ordination with Sales, Call center, Credit, Digital Team

Senior Advisor

IDP Education India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, Karnataka
11.2015 - 09.2016
  • Quality Assurance
  • Process Transformation
  • Project Management
  • Confluence
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Jira
  • Product
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Scrum
  • Team Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Process Improvement

Assistant Manager

The Princeton Review
Bengaluru, Karnataka
02.2012 - 10.2015
  • Administering the 'student lifecycle' from registration or admission or leaving
  • Drafting and interpreting regulations, dealing with queries, complaints &
  • Procedures
  • Using information systems and preparing reports for internal and external use
  • Assisting with recruitment, public or alumni relations and marketing activities
  • Participating in the development of future information systems
  • Liaising with other administrative staff, Partners, academic colleagues and students
  • Organizing and facilitating a variety of educational or social activities
  • Preparing Documentations for various Visa Categories including SOP's
  • Effectively handle the escalation of issues and resolve within the given time frame
  • Instrumental in conducting presentation of the program, proposal and negotiation for the price Maintaining weekly and monthly MIS and compliance reports
  • Achievements:
  • Honored with an award for:
  • Awarded for three times as Manya Superstar for generating the highest VISA’s for the city
  • Awarded two times for highest revenue generation for the city
  • Organized QS World MBA Tour, TOP MBA tour, QS World Grad Tour for the year 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 in Bangalore
  • Overall achieved 37% of the target assigned for FY 2013-14
  • Successfully maintained and achieved the ‘YoY’ growth of 23% plus
  • Implemented successfully the “Field Counselling” strategy for the first time in
  • Manya
  • The Field Counselling contributes additional revenue of 13% to the
  • Retail Business.

Team Lead

ICFAI UNIVERSITY
Bengaluru, Karnataka
09.2009 - 01.2012

Education

Associate's degree - Business Strategy

Wharton Executive Education
December 2023

MBA - Master of Business Administration - Marketing & Information Technology

Nagpur University
August 2007

Bachelor's degree - Information Technology

Sikkim Manipal University
August 2003

Intermediate - Science

B.S.College
July 1999

10th - Science

Rose Public School
July 1997

Skills

  • Administering & heading a team of 6 members & motivating them to achieve
  • Target Preparing projection and targets for the institute
  • Demonstrated excellence in maintaining profitable relationship with the
  • Channel partners/coaching Centres/leading colleges in entire Karnataka
  • Pivotal in supervising admissions through promotion activities like seminars &
  • Events in Colleges and Corporates
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  • Instrumental in increasing awareness among the target market through
  • Promotion activities
  • Marketing Highlights:
  • Pivotal in:
  • Target
  • Preparing projection and targets for the institute
  • O Establishing tie-ups with Corporates, SME and Institutes thus generating a
  • Turnover of Rs 8 – 9
  • Crores
  • Channel partners/coaching
  • Centres/leading colleges in entire Karnataka
  • Pivotal in supervising admissions through promotion activities like seminars
  • Events in Colleges and Corporates Instrumental in increasing awareness
  • Among the target market through promotion activities
  • Steered a team of 6 people
  • Achievements: Successfully implemented the model of “Career Counselling”
  • For the students and their parents
  • Dhanlaxmi Bank
  • Officer
  • October 2007 - August 2009 (1 year 11 months)
  • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Highlights:
  • Achieve the quarterly and yearly targets of Premium Accounts in the assigned
  • Region Interaction with the CXO and Sr Management Level
  • Q1-2008 - Acquired 56 (Rs10000 each) Premium Accounts in the month of
  • May 2008
  • Q2-2008 – Signed the biggest deal in India with GMR Infrastructure, GMR
  • Aviation, Domus Holdings Pvt Ltd and Raxa Security
  • Individually signed contracts worth Rs80 lakhs towards revenue (Deposits) –
  • FY 2008-09 Individually contributing to the revenue generation
  • Establishing the brand of Dhanlaxmi Bank in the assigned region
  • Q2-2009 – Signed up with NOUS Infosystems, Rendezevous, Domus Holdings
  • Pvt Ltd and Raxa Security for Corporate Salary Account
  • Training and Induction to new joinees in Sales Department

Certification

Product Management Operations Management Program Management Strategic Planning Languages Hindi (Full Professional) English (Full Professional) Certifications Product Management Project Management Generative AI Certified Scrum Master Jira Fundamentals Badge British Council – CEFR C1

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCareer advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programs

Timeline

Lead, Senior Manager

Axis Bank
12.2021 - 05.2022

Marketing Manager

HDFC Credila Financial Services Limited
11.2016 - 11.2021

Senior Advisor

IDP Education India Pvt Ltd
11.2015 - 09.2016

Assistant Manager

The Princeton Review
02.2012 - 10.2015

Team Lead

ICFAI UNIVERSITY
09.2009 - 01.2012

Associate's degree - Business Strategy

Wharton Executive Education

MBA - Master of Business Administration - Marketing & Information Technology

Nagpur University

Bachelor's degree - Information Technology

Sikkim Manipal University

Intermediate - Science

B.S.College

10th - Science

Rose Public School
Ravi PreyadarshiSenior Manager