ROHAN KHANDARE
Mumbai
Summary
Business Manager with experience in banking, fintech, and blockchain. MBA from IIM Bangalore with global exposure at FGV São Paulo. Skilled in product strategy, regulatory compliance (AML/FATF), and scaling operations through technology-led solutions
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Manager
CIFDAQ, Blockchain Ecosystems
Mumbai
07.2025 - Current
- Researched blockchain technology and analyzed 5+ crypto exchange models to identify growth opportunities.
- Devised onboarding plans for new crypto projects, unlocking annual revenue potential exceeding $3M.
- Developed structured due diligence and listing frameworks by benchmarking more than 10 leading exchanges.
- Conceptualized CIFDAQ Prime for high-net-worth individuals and institutions, creating revenue potential of over $10M.
Summer Intern
Brookfield Properties
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Accelerated brand visibility, optimized meta descriptions & on-page content, increasing web traffic by 100%
- Developed SEO strategies using performance dashboards, analyzing traffic trends, over 10+ web pages
- Strengthened digital marketing, centralized digital assets through Egnyte migration, over 100+ GB data
- Spearheaded implementation of Asana, project mgmt., automating workflows & boosting efficiency by 20%
Assistant Manager
State Bank Of India (SBI)
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Mentored 10+ employees, sales & cust. integration training, branch biz. grown by 30% YoY, valued ₹3Cr+
- Spearheaded team of 5+ members, attracted ₹5Cr+ deposits, ₹3Cr+ advances with depositors 30k+
- Facilitated resolution of 10+ stressed assets through National Lok Adalat, amounting to total of ₹20Cr+
- Facilitated 60+ companies to access EPC & PSC facilities, increased branch net interest income by ₹7Cr+
- Organised Rural Women SHG Development seminar, led a team of 25+ emp., 5+ speakers, footfall 200+
- Coordinated Rural Financial Literacy camp, managed 25+, stimulated financial inclusion, opened a/cs 100+
Operations Manager
Hrudayanath Lalchand & Co. (HLC)
08.2018 - 02.2021
- Led technical bid & mobilised 5+, Department of Atomic Energy tender, safety equipt for BARC, ₹5Cr+ bid
- Conducted 10+ weeks labor up-skill training, developed 2 safety equip. products, incr. revenue by ₹2Cr+
- Managed inventory levels, reduced materials stockouts by 30%, minimised excess inventory costs by ₹30L+
- Optimised workflow blueprint, eliminated project effort redundancy by 20%, red. ann. man-hours by 500+
- Implemented modification of machinery, red. power consump. by 30%, incr. production growth rate by 40%
Education
MBA (PGP) -
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
Bangalore03-2025
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Karnataka(NITK)
Surathkal05-2018
Skills
- Project management
- Digital marketing
- SEO strategy
- Strategic planning
- Operational leadership
- Business development
- Customer-centric Mindset
Awards
- League of Excellence Awardee, 1 of 60+ officers, Gold Plus cat., generated SBI Life Insurance biz. worth ₹1.4Cr+, SBI, 2022
- Earned Gem certificate, 1/11 of 500+, recognition letter, 2 consecutive years, surpassed business targets by 30%+, SBI, 2023
Positions Of Responsibility
- Branch Manager, Palghar, led a team of 15+ staff, attracted ₹25Cr+ deposits, ₹13Cr+ advances, depositors 3k+, SBI, 2023
- Convener Indian cultural events, 10+, G20 Summit Rio De Janeiro for representing India for PM Modi's visit, footfall 2000+, 2024
Extracurricular Activities
Social Impact – Led Clean India Green India at NITK (60+ volunteers, 2+ tons waste); facilitated wellness sessions at São Paulo Sahajyoga Center (100+ international participants).
Arts & Culture – Performed Lights Camera Inclusion street play on LGBTQ+ rights at WoS, IIMB (600+ audience); acted in MovieMania by Goonj (1/9 teams, 2.5K+ IG views).
Sports – Gold Medalist, badminton doubles, SBI intra-firm (1/15+ teams, ₹50K prize) (500+ footfall)
Timeline
Business Manager
CIFDAQ, Blockchain Ecosystems
07.2025 - Current
Summer Intern
Brookfield Properties
04.2024 - 05.2024
Assistant Manager
State Bank Of India (SBI)
03.2021 - 06.2023
Operations Manager
Hrudayanath Lalchand & Co. (HLC)
08.2018 - 02.2021
MBA (PGP) -
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Karnataka(NITK)
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