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Sanjay Guhathakurta
Partner, IBM India Ltd.
Kolkata,WB
Summary
Thought leader in manufacturing industry with a history of leading successful teams and driving successful and complex projects. Creative and motivated leader adept in utilizing exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish goals. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and foster collaborative work environment. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and conflict resolution.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Industry Leader, Manufacturing and Oil & Gas
IBM India Pvt Ltd
05.2017 - Current
- Responsible for 5x growth in the Manufacturing and Natural Resources industries over 7 years, leading multiple global deals. Also responsible for YoY growth in Revenue and Profitability. Leading approximate current headcount: 2500.
- Believes in speed and hyper-growth by delivering key wins through the combination of industry value and technological sharpness.
- Pioneered cutting-edge solution building that led to customer delight and large wins for IBM:
- Industry-templatized solutions in S/4 HANA (for manufacturing, metals, and oil & gas segments).
- Digital solutions like Edge Computing and IoT solutions
- Process mapping and Business Value Creation in large deals
- Personally responsible for grooming industry/domain talents at IBM. Also a long-term coach and mentor towards developing leadership skills, helping them advance careers in the organization.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve company-wide goals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Works with the greater IBM global leadership around deal identification, pursuits and delivery.
- Overcame challenging deadlines and resource limitations by reallocating personnel and focusing on priority tasks.
Large Deals Solution Leader
IBM India Pvt Ltd
2010 - 2017
- Global leader for large deals and solutions in IBM. Led a team of highly-motivated professionals focused on pursuits of 50+m$ deals.
- Responsible for closing on an average 400m$ deals per year around transformation and AMS (multiple technologies).
Project Management and Other Roles
IBM India Pvt Ltd
2002 - 2015
- Multiple clients in US and Europe
- Transformation projects under ERP and data analytics
Education
MBA -
London School of Business
2010
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Calcutta
1997
Master of Science - Computer Science
BITS Pilani
2002
MBA - Operations Research And Systems
University of Calcutta
1999
Skills
Industry 40
Accomplishments
- Holder of 2 Patents in Artificial Intelligence
- TEDx Speaker
Affiliations
Board Member, Manufacturing chapter in the Bengal Chamber of Commerce (BCC&I)
Interests
Timeline
Industry Leader, Manufacturing and Oil & Gas
IBM India Pvt Ltd
05.2017 - Current
Large Deals Solution Leader
IBM India Pvt Ltd
2010 - 2017
Project Management and Other Roles
IBM India Pvt Ltd
2002 - 2015
MBA -
London School of Business
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Calcutta
Master of Science - Computer Science
BITS Pilani
MBA - Operations Research And Systems
University of Calcutta
External Eminence
- Leading Industry Thought-Leader around Manufacturing & Natural Resources
- Speaker at multiple industry meets and bodies
- Board Member, Manufacturing chapter in the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I)
- Advisor to leading Industry bodies
- Has been part of the India-Australia trade talks on the import of Green Hydrogen
- Author of articles in leading Industry Journals around digital transformation, modernization and Sustainability measures in the Steel industry. Some of the articles have been published by the Ministry of Steel.
- Have given interviews with multiple industry journals
External Eminence
- Leading Industry Thought-Leader around Manufacturing & Natural Resources
- Speaker at multiple industry forums
- Has been part of the India-Australia trade talks on the import of Green Hydrogen
- Author of articles in leading Industry Journals around digital transformation, modernization and Sustainability measures in the Steel industry. Some of the articles have been published by the Ministry of Steel.
- Have given interviews with multiple industry journals