Sandesh Shetty

• Designed and implemented end-to-end processes for R&D and Non-R&D Market Development Initiatives, enabling seamless execution of new projects.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to capture business requirements and resolve operational challenges, improving cross-functional alignment and project delivery speed.
• Prepared and analyzed monthly performance reports for leadership, tracking key metrics such as total cost, payroll cost, high-cost vs cost-effective mix, pyramid mix, and cost per hour to support strategic decisions.
• Ensured compliance and governance across the MD&I structure, achieving full adherence to corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Streamlined business processes through targeted strategic initiatives, resulting in improved efficiency, productivity, and cost-effectiveness.

• Developed and implemented a Chargeability Analysis framework linking payroll growth to revenue, identifying key drivers such as pyramid shifts, onshore/offshore mix, and cost rate changes—enabling targeted actions to improve operating margins.
• Partnered with the Technology CFO to manage payroll and non-contract costs, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectives.
• Led monthly, quarterly, and YTD reporting of NCC Net Cost performance vs. plan and YoY across DTEs, providing Technology Leadership, Market, and MU Leads with insights to assess performance, identify issues, and drive course correction.
• Supported annual and quarterly financial planning and reforecasting for Technology Finance, optimizing resource allocation and cost management.
• Coached, mentored, and supervised a team of 9 experienced finance professionals, fostering skill development and high performance.

• Partner with Geography Finance Leadership in Growth Markets & Europe to manage payroll and non-contract costs, ensuring affordability and alignment with business objectives.
• Lead analysis and reporting on key financial metrics, including profitability analysis, variance vs. plan, and cost-to-revenue trends, enabling data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with corporate finance leadership to execute the annual payroll affordability exercise, coordinating closely with finance stakeholders across geographies.
• Support financial planning and reforecasting (annual/quarterly) by preparing consolidated views for leadership in partnership with entity finance teams.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge-sharing within the team to enhance agility, efficiency, and the delivery of insightful analytics.

• Plan and manage headcount, Opex, and Capex budgets for ISA India from a commercial perspective, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Oversee India Technology Capex end-to-end—from planning and business case reviews to asset capitalization—serving as the single point of contact for leadership on technology investment decisions.
• Track and monitor major expenses on a monthly basis, with a focus on people-related costs such as payroll, training, and staff welfare.
• Coordinate with project managers and IT leads to ensure headcount budgets are met, leveraging effective MIS reporting and leadership engagement.
• Prepare and present management reports for senior leadership and business unit heads, enabling informed decision-making.
• Develop and analyze headcount reports against budgets to verify alignment with demand projections.

• Monitored and analyzed key business reports, including quarterly sales performance, product analysis, sales returns, and sales/inventory trends, to support strategic decision-making.
• Managed company investment portfolios, overseeing investment and redemption activities in mutual funds, bonds, and shares.
• Handled operational processes such as customer reconciliation, branch expense tracking, and compliance documentation with STPI/Customs.
• Contributed to major financial initiatives as an active member of the D-Link IPO team, managing share transfers, executing dividend disbursements, and maintaining the shareholder database.